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Airborne-Innovation 11.03.26: Apeiron, Signal Repeater Drones, ERAU-NASA Effort

Also: NASA’s Dragonfly Mission, Bridger Aerospace, Next-Generation Combat Air, Upset Training Safety Summit Virgin Galactic has announced the name of its lead Delta spaceship: Apeiron. The name was chosen by a public vote that drew thousands of responses from around...

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TBM Owners and Pilots Association Gather In Phoenix

Daher Aircraft Key Sponsor Of Event With 300 Attendees The TBMOPA (TBM Owners and Pilots Association) has taken its flight safety focus to a new level, dedicating the organization’s 2026 Annual Convention to three days of activities exploring the principles...

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Nevada Couple Pledges $100,000 To Help Backcountry Aviation Foundation

A Portion Of The Contribution Will Establish Matching Donation For Meadow View Peak The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation has announced a generous $100,000 donation commitment from Royce Anderson and Nancy Schatzberg of Wellington, Nevada. The gift will support two...

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Update: NTSB Confirms Learjet’s Left Elevator Found Miles From Accident Site

Unclear At This Point What Caused It To Break Away Investigators recovered three pieces of the Learjet’s left elevator miles from the Greenacres crash site, a significant clue that at least part of the aircraft separated before impact, an NTSB...

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Airborne-Innovation 11.03.26: Apeiron, Signal Repeater Drones, ERAU-NASA Effort

Also: NASA’s Dragonfly Mission, Bridger Aerospace, Next-Generation Combat Air, Upset Training Safety Summit Virgin Galactic has announced the name of its lead Delta spaceship: Apeiron. The name was chosen by a public vote that drew thousands of responses from around...

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US Air Force Retires Remaining A-29 Super Tucano Fleet

Finding A Role For The Aircraft A Struggle After Collapse Of Kabul The U.S. Air Force is mothballing its fleet of three Embraer A-29 (EMB 314) Super Tucano advanced trainer/light attack aircraft, according to a new contract. On October 29,...

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FBI Seizes Chinese Private Jet Over Iran Sanctions Violations

DOJ Seeking Permanent Ownership Of 2012 Gulfstream G550 Federal investigators seized a Chinese-registered private jet after discovering the aircraft allegedly made an unauthorized six-day trip to Iran, violating strict U.S. sanctions and export regulations. According to court documents, the Department...

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Michigan Airport Scraps Landing Fee Plan For General Aviation

Manistee Blacker Airport Authority Has Reversed Course A Michigan airport had planned to start charging a $10 landing fee in October for light general aviation aircraft at Michigan’s Manistee County/Blacker Airport but now the airport authority has changed the plan...

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Joby Brings Its Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi to Florida

Flight From St. Petersburg To Tampa International Airport Joby Aviation has launched a week of piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, taking its aircraft from Tampa to Orlando and on to the Space Coast. The aircraft will fly at...

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SNC Drops Out Of Navy’s Jet Trainer Competition

Leaves Textron Aviation Defense As Only Competitor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is no longer competing for the Navy’s new training jet, Breaking Defense reported. The decision not to compete may leave the Navy with only one true competitor, Textron Aviation...

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