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Airborne 09.13.16: Young Eagles' 25th!, Blue Origin Test, Icon Gives Up US Jobs

Also: Wrong Way Flight, Aero-Calendar, Slow Flight SAFO, Flight Design, PRODRONE, Civil Air Patrol, Capitol Gyro Pilot

The EAA Young Eagles program that started in 1992 to introduce kids to flight has evolved 25 years later into an aviation movement powered by the world’s largest volunteer air force. This year will celebrate its 25th anniversary that began with the flight of the 2 millionth Young Eagle by former Young Eagles Chairman and celebrated actor Harrison Ford at EAA AirVenture this year. Ford, who served as volunteer chairman from 2004-2009 and has flown more than 300 youn

China, Antonov In Ukraine Hope To Restart AN-225 Production

Will Finish Incomplete Airplane That Has Been Sitting In A Hangar For 20 Years

An agreement has been signed between China and Antonov in Ukraine to restart production of the AN-225, recognized as the world's largest airplane.

UND Aviation Professor Arrested In Child Pornogrophy Case

Allegedly Had Images On His University-Owned Computer

A professor in the University of North Dakota aviation program has been arrested and charged with eight counts of possessing child pornography. Each count could carry a five-year prison term and $10,000 fine.

Aero-TV: The Versatile Stemme S-12 - Upgrading 1 of the 7 Wonders of Aero-Verse

The Stemme S12 Powered Glider Offers Cadillac Features and a Glide Ratio of 53 to 1…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, our ANN news crew visited with the Director of Flight Operations and Maintenance for Stemme USA. Wes Chumley gave us an inside view of their new motorglider, known as the Stemme S12. The aircraft’s appearance at AirVenture is the first time it has been shown in the USA. Motorgliders come in various sizes and shapes, but the Stemme is quite different from most of them. It’s unique in that the engine is mounted in the front of the aircraft and the propeller is retractable into a smooth fairing that provides a completely glider-like aerodyn

Airborne 09.12.16: Virgin Galactic Flies Again, WASP At Rest, New UAV Rules?

Also: Airlander 10 Repairs, Vulcan XH558, New ACS IFR Test, Able Flight, Predator B, Universal Avionics, Drone Food Delivery

Thursday marked an exciting milestone for Virgin Galactic. For the first time, a spaceship built by The Spaceship Company, and operated by its parent company, Virgin Galactic, has taken to the skies. SpaceShipTwo doesn’t launch from a pad on the ground, but rather from under the wing of a carrier aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo. Thursday's flight test was what is called a ‘captive carry’ flight, during which VSS Unity remained mated to the WhiteKnightTwo mothership for the enti