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Airborne 10.17.25: Gryder Airport/Gun Arrest, Hegseth C32 Probs, Hartzell Update

Also: Helicopter Dog Rescue, USDOT Spared In Layoffs, Guardian Avionics, Isaacman Back In Running? The name ’Dan Gryder’ is fairly well known to many in aviation.... Whether you like him or not. ANN is examining Police reports that describe an...

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Airborne-NextGen 10.16.25: Cops Shooting Drones?, Lilium Patents, Trains v UAVs

Also: Sikorsky Intro's U-Hawk, EAA On UAS-BVLOS, Joby Airshow Demo, Hospital Vertiport German regulators are pushing forward a law that would allow police officers to shoot drones out of the sky. The legislation follows an unexpected increase in sightings of...

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Classic Aero-TV: ICAS Perspectives – Advice for New Air Show Performers

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Leading Air Show Performers Give Their Best Advice for Newcomers On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air...

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Airborne-NextGen 10.21.25: NZ Goes Electric, World Cup UAVs, eAviation Shuttered

Also: SkyFly’s Axe Prototype, USAF CCA, AV Expands Switchblade, DropShip Cargo Drone Air New Zealand has taken its first big step toward electric aviation, flying the US-built BETA ALIA CX300 out of Tauranga Airport as part of what the airline...

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Airborne-Flight Training 10.23.25: PanAm Back?, Spirit Cuts, Affordable Expo

Also: USAF Pilots, Advanced Aircrew Academy, ATC Hiring, Hop-A-Jet Sues Pan American is attempting a comeback. Aviation merchant bank AVi8 Air Capital, alongside Pan American Global Holdings, has officially kicked off the Part 121 airline certification process to reestablish what...

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Airborne-Flight Training 10.23.25: PanAm Back?, Spirit Cuts, Affordable Expo

Also: USAF Pilots, Advanced Aircrew Academy, ATC Hiring, Hop-A-Jet Sues Pan American is attempting a comeback. Aviation merchant bank AVi8 Air Capital, alongside Pan American Global Holdings, has officially kicked off the Part 121 airline certification process to reestablish what...

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Atlanta Cops Block Attempted Shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson

Man Arrested After Attempting to Bring an Assault Rifle Into the World’s Busiest Airport A 49-year-old man was arrested by Atlanta police officers for allegedly planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Authorities received a tip from concerned...

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United Airliner Likely Hit Weather Balloon, Not Space Object

WindBorne’s CEO Cooperating In Investigation Of Mysterious Incident After a mysterious collision with what was thought to be either an asteroid or space debris, it’s looking like United Flight 1093 may have hit a weather balloon on Thursday, October 16,...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.23.25)

“Sport Pilot 2.0 gives more people than ever the opening to pursue their dreams of putting themselves in the pilot seat and enjoying the unique perspectives of flight. This validates the safety record over the last 20 years when the...

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Aviation Tracking Technology Bill Flies Through the Senate

Senate Commerce Committee Passes Cruz’s ROTOR Act The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, is making steady progress in its legislative journey, being cleared through the US Senate...

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