The Once and Future Behemoth

Antonov parent company Ukroboronprom has declared the world's sole AN-225 will be rebuilt. The restoration is estimated to take over $3-billion and over five years. In reference to the AN-225's wartime destruction, Ukroboronprom management asserted: “Our task is to ensure that these costs are covered by the Russian Federation, which has caused intentional damage to Ukraine's aviation and the air cargo sector."

Racing Suspended in Wake of Tragedy

The Reno Air Racing Association confirmed that a "fatal incident" occurred on Sunday, 18 September 2022, during the third lap of the event's Jet Gold Race. The lost aircraft—a single-engine Aero L-29 Delfín—went down at approximately 15:45 PDT, impacting the ground in the vicinity of a residential area. The pilot, Aaron Hogue, was the aircraft’s sole occupant. No bystanders were injured.

Kremlin Intimates Retaliation

Cognizant of the Ukrainian military’s tactical utilization of SpaceX’s Starlink communication and data satellite network, Russia has artfully alluded to retaliation. To date, SpaceX has supplied over 12,000 Starlink dishes to Ukraine with the implicit purpose of sustaining Internet access across the war-torn nation during its ongoing conflict with Russia. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, notwithstanding Russian assertions to the contrary, maintains Starlink is meant for peaceful use only. 

Well Slung

A CH-47 Chinook from the B/171 Aviation Regiment assigned to the Iowa National Guard safely delivered an historic F-80 fighter jet to the Air National Guard paint facility in Sioux City. There, the venerable aircraft will be repainted in the livery of the 174th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, the predecessor of Sioux City’s 185th Air Refueling Wing.

Aero Linx: N3N Owners and Restorers Association Welcome to the website of the N3N Owners and Restorers Association. Our association is dedicated to the preservation of the Navy N3N aircraft. The N3N holds a special place in aviation history. The aircraft was both designed and built by the Naval Aircraft Factory, located on the grounds of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. It is believed to be the only primary training aircraft ever produced as a convertible (land and sea) design.

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) [ICAO] Area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace. Note: Performance requirements are expressed in navigation specifications (RNAV specification, RNP specification) in terms of accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability, and functionality needed for the proposed operation in the context of a particular airspace concept.

"The level of interest shown by younger generations in our wartime service has gladdened the hearts of my WWII generation. So many of you have worked in a variety of ways to ensure that the legacy and lessons of World War Two will not be forgotten. We old veterans are aware of it and we appreciate it. We know you will continue after all of us are gone...”  Source: From a letter written before his passing, by Jim "Pee Wee" Martin who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and served throughout the European campaign, where he thanked his friends, fans, and followers for their love and support throughout his life. He showed particular gratitude for the interest of today's youth in passing down his experiences as living history.&nbs