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Airborne 11.05.26: Lear 60 Broke Up, Chinese Jet Seized, Backcountry Av Donation

Also: Michigan Airport Scraps Landing Fee, Navy's Jet Trainer Competition, Sporty’s 2026 Christmas Ornament, Big Boeing Order Investigators recovered three pieces of the Learjet’s left elevator miles from the Greenacres crash site, a significant clue that at least part of...

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Airborne 11.05.26: Lear 60 Broke Up, Chinese Jet Seized, Backcountry Av Donation

Also: Michigan Airport Scraps Landing Fee, Navy's Jet Trainer Competition, Sporty’s 2026 Christmas Ornament, Big Boeing Order Investigators recovered three pieces of the Learjet’s left elevator miles from the Greenacres crash site, a significant clue that at least part of...

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Helicopter Down In Biscayne Bay, One Dead

Two Injured And Transported To Hospital Two people were injured and one person was killed when a helicopter went down into Biscayne Bay off Key Biscayne on Wednesday morning. The FAA said a Robinson R44 helicopter went down in the...

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Sporty’s 2026 Christmas Ornament

Celebrates 35 Years Of The Pilatus PC-12 Sporty’s Christmas Ornament is an annual tradition for the aviation community. This limited-edition crystal ornament combines the magic of flight with the spirit of the holiday season, making it a thoughtful gift for...

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Joby Gets Additional Funding From The Air Force

New Commitment To Nearly $37 Million Joby Aviation has announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded additional funding to accelerate Joby’s autonomous flight technology, bringing the Air Force’s total commitment to nearly $37 million and raising the ceiling on...

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Airbus Skywise Expands Its Portfolio

Launches Enhanced Digital Flight Training Solutions Skywise, an Airbus digital services company, has announced a major expansion of its portfolio, bringing Airbus’ digital flight training solutions, including the MATe Suite (Mobile Airbus Training experience), the Virtual Procedure Trainer (VPT), and...

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FAA Replacing Floppy Disks With New Information Display System

The Move Replaces Four Systems Dating To the 1980s That Are In More Than 400 FAA Facilities Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the FAA is continuing its modernization of America’s air traffic control system by replacing outdated floppy...

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NTSB Safety Alert Warns Of Stuck Valves In Piston Engines

Agency Cites 42 Accidents From 2015 To 2025 A safety alert on stuck engine valves in piston aircraft states that, from 2015 to 2025, investigators examined 42 accidents in which a stuck valve led to a loss of power and...

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HADES Reconnaissance Aircraft Prototype Makes First Flight

Supports Army’s Effort To Modernize Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance Capabilities The first HADES reconnaissance aircraft prototype completed its maiden flight as part of the U.S. Army’s effort to modernize its aerial intelligence capabilities. The Army marked a major milestone...

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Oshkosh Defense And Grid Aero Announce Strategic Partnership

Collaboration Pairs Silicon Valley Innovation And Midwest Manufacturing Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero, a Silicon Valley-based autonomous aircraft company, have announced a strategic partnership to bring cutting-edge autonomous modular payload aircraft technology into production-ready reality for America's defense needs. The...

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