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August 17, 2025

Unlimited Follows Sport Class, Drops Out of 2025 Air Races

Both Classes Hope to Rejoin Their Peers for the 2026 NCAR

The Unlimited Class recently confirmed that it would be withdrawing from this year’s National Championship Air Races (NCAR), unfortunately following suit with the Sport Class, which announced its decision in late July. This leaves five classes to compete in the event.

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Air India Flamed for Overflying its Pilots

DGCA Issues a Warning to the Airline After it Exceeded the 10-Hour Flight Time Limit

India’s aviation regulator has issued a warning to its flagship airline after it allegedly exceeded the 10-hour pilot flight time limit at least twice. The show-cause was sent in June, and it seems Air India’s explanation didn’t do the trick. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the violations occurred on Bengaluru–London services AI133 on May 16 and 17, 2025.

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Seasoned Airshow Pilot and Instructor Lost in T-28B Accident

James Rohlf Went Down Near Monticello, Iowa, in the Vietnam War-era plane

Veteran airshow pilot and instructor James Rohlf was killed Monday, August 11, when his North American T-28B Trojan crashed near Monticello, Iowa. The 1958 aircraft, a Vietnam War-era trainer, went down in a bean field south of Monticello Regional Airport shortly after takeoff.

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KBR-Axiom Space Spacesuit Underwater Tests Successful

Suits Developed For Artemis III Mission In 2027

KBR and Axiom Space announced the successful completion of three crewed submersion tests of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or AxEMU, at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The tests are critical to advancing NASA’s Artemis program to return to the Moon.

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Spartan Acquires Westinghouse J34 From… Hollywood?!

Engine Used In Movies Now Trains Aviation Maintenance Techs

The Los Angeles campus of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology recently received a special piece of aviation equipment – a Westinghouse J34 turbojet engine with a past – it has been used as a prop and for special effects on movie sets.

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Elroy Air Successful With Chaparral VTOL Transition Flight

First Vertical-To-Wing-Borne Flight Of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Elroy Air, a San Francisco, California-based developer of autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft announced it successfully accomplished transition flight, with its Chaparral aircraft performing vertical takeoff and then transforming to wing-borne horizontal flight three times since the end of July.

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Eve Raises $230M, Broadens Investor Base

Gains Listing On Brazilian Stock Exchange

Eve Air Mobility, Embraer’s Advanced Air Mobility division, announced it has raised an additional $230 million through a common stock offering of 47.2 million shares at $4.85 per share. Eve also announced it will be listed on the Sao Paolo Stock Exchange.

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NTSB Final Report: Stinson 108

Contributing To The Accident Was (Pilot's) Impairment From The Effects Of Alcohol Consumption

Analysis: The pilot departed an unknown airstrip and made an emergency landing at a US Army airfield. The left wing strut was substantially damaged and consistent with an impact with a tree. The pilot was uncooperative with first responders and smelled of alcohol and appeared to be under the influence. A police officer found an open container of alcohol in the airplane and transported the pilot to the hospital.

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Classic Aero-TV: Virtual Reality Painting--PPG Leverages Technology for Training

From 2020 (YouTube Edition): Learning To Paint Without Getting Any On Your Hands

PPG's Aerospace Coatings Academy is a tool designed to teach everything one needs to know about all our aerospace coatings technologies. It combines both classroom and hands-on training. In the class, PPG’s newest coatings technologies and product features are highlighted. In the spray booth, hands on allows you to learn proper preparation and practice the best application techniques.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.17.25)

Aero Linx: B-17 Alliance Foundation Serving as a service station canopy in Milwaukie, Oregon for over 67 years, the WWII B-17G Flying Fortress now known as the “Lacey Lady” is undergoing complete restoration to airworthy condition at the Salem, Oregon airport (KSLE). Opened in January 2015, Hangar “C” at historic McNary Field houses the B-17 Alliance Foundation museum and restoration facility where you can watch our volunteers work towards restoring our iconic aircraft piece by piece. Established in 2006, the B-17 Alliance Foundation was created to restore the famous “Milwaukie Gas Station Bomber” and return the B-17G Flying Fortress to its original

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.17.25): Outer Fix

Outer Fix A general term used within ATC to describe fixes in the terminal area, other than the final approach fix. Aircraft are normally cleared to these fixes by an Air Route Traffic Control Center or an Approach Control Facility. Aircraft are normally cleared from these fixes to the final approach fix or final approach course.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.17.25)

“The Unlimited Class is one of our most iconic, so we are obviously disappointed. While they won’t be able to join us for our inaugural year in Roswell, we look forward to working closely with the class after this event to ensure their accreditation and return at NCAR 2026.” Source: Fred Telling, chairman and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, giving a somewhat nebulous statement on the cancellation of Unlimited Class air racing at this year's first attempt to resurrect the National Championship Air Races. 

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