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All News

July 19, 2025

Say It Ain't So! Van’s To Retire RV-3, RV-4, RV-6 Kits

Orders Decline, Making Room For Streamlining, New Designs

Van’s Aircraft has announced that after decades of producing the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 models for the community of aircraft builders, and as orders have declined, the company is preparing to retire the models from active kit production.

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EAA Highlights AirVenture’s $257M Annual Impact

World-Famous Airshow Brings in $117M for Oshkosh Alone

A recent study from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh revealed that the city’s annual airshow brings in $257 million for the Fox Valley region each year. And, with attendance increasing nearly every year, those numbers probably aren’t going down anytime soon.

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FAA Denies Rumors of a Starlink Contract Takeover

L3Harris and Verizon to Keep Their Telecommunications Contracts

The Federal Aviation Administration is shutting down rumors that Elon Musk’s Starlink services could boot L3Harris and Verizon from their long-standing telecommunications contracts. These assertions do not, however, keep Musk from biting at this year’s increased budget for infrastructure modernization.

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While There Aren’t Many Firsts Left, a Messerschmitt Jet Is All-New

Ever Seen the First Jet Fighter? Now You Can!

For the first time in living memory an Me-262 is coming to EAA AirVenture, giving audiences an exceedingly rare chance to see the world’s first operational jet fighter with their own eyes. The Military Aviation Museum announced the visit along with some more good news: Their AD-4 Skyraider is tagging along, too, to participate in a special anniversary event in the latter half of the week. Their Me-262 isn’t a true wartime aircraft, being a replica, but it’s darn close: Their aircraft was built up from plans made during the restoration of an original aircraft, allowing them to have a show-ready jet without the risk a true classic entails.

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Bombardier Announces Major Jet Order for Anonymous Customer

50 Jets, Innovative Maintenance Partnership and no More Surprises

Bombardier has taken a bold step forward in the business aviation sector, securing a massive order for 50 of their Challenger and Global business jets from an undisclosed customer. Netjets? No, they’ve already announced their massive order. Amazon? They’re always expanding. We’ll have to wait and see. The order of the Challenger 3500 and the Ultra-long range Global 7500, is one of the largest in Bombardier history...

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What Is YOUR AirVenture 'OIQ'???

"OIQ"???—What The Heck Is That?

Pay attention, Oshkosh exhibitors... this is IMPORTANT. The OIQ is something essential for those of you doing any kind of business at AirVenture 2025— it's your OSHKOSH INNOVATION QUOTIENT, and it can be critially important to the success of your efforts. It determines your relevance, your ability to innovate, and your value to the aviation world.  And this year, we think there is no better way to display it than one of the most anticipated episodes of ANN's award-winning Airborne news program—dramatically scheduled for the Friday before AirVenture opens the gates. 

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Appareo Releases Stratus 4 ADS-B Receiver

Updated Model Integrates Apple Find My, G-Force Meter, Color Touchscreen

Appareo, a Fargo, North Dakota-based provider of innovative electronics and software solutions for aerospace, announced the introduction of its new Stratus 4 ADS-B receiver. It is designed to enhance situational awareness and cockpit safety, deliver critical flight data, real-time alerts, and freedom for pilots to always be ahead of the weather, traffic, and even the unexpected.

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ANNouncement: Now Accepting Applications For Oshkosh 2025 Stringers!!!

An Amazing Experience Awaits The Chosen Few...

Oshkosh, to us, seems the perfect place to get started on watching aviation recover the past couple of years... and so ANN is putting EXTRA effort and resources into our coverage of Oshkosh 2025... just a little under 90 days hence. We are now undertaking the process to seek talented stringers to help us present Oshkosh and the sport and general aviation community to the world around us. If you ever thought about joining us, this is THE year to do it. IF YOU want to be a part of this unique adventure, speak up NOW, rather than later, because we're going to be looking for the best volunteer folks we can find and are planning 

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Columbus PD Adds Two Bell 505s To Fleet

Modernizing Capabilities To Serve Two Million Citizens

Bell Textron announced that the Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Safety signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505 helicopters to be part of a modernization effort being undertaken for the Department’s aerial police capabilities for serving the Columbus Metro Area’s almost two million residents.

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ZeroAvia, Horizon Aircraft Collaborate On Hydrogen-eVTOL Aircraft

Blending Expertise To Develop Powertrain For Cavorite X7 Vehicle

ZeroAvia and Horizon Aircraft announced they will be working together to develop regional hydrogen-electric VTOL air travel by exploring the integration of ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogne-electric powertrain with Horizon’s Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft for regional operations.

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Airborne 07.11.25: New FAA Boss, New NASA Boss (Kinda), WB57s Over TX

Also: ANOTHER Illegal Drone, KidVenture Educational Activities, Record Launches, TSA v Shoes

The Senate confirmed Bryan Bedford to become the next Administrator of the FAA, in a near party-line 53-43 vote. Bedford takes over the agency during a critical time when safety issues have become prominent and Congress has approved initial funding for the complete overhaul of the air traffic control system that is slated to be completed in the next 3-4 years. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to be Interim Administrator of NASA. He will be a fan

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Airborne-Flight Training 07.10.25: ATC School, Air Race Classic, Samson School

Also: Sully v Bedford, Embraer Scholarships, NORAD Intercepts 11, GAMA Thankful

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US. With the buzz of the 2025 competition settling down, the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops. The race is set to take place from June 23 to 26, 2026

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Airborne 07.11.25: New FAA Bos, New NASA Boss (Kinda), WB57s Over TX

Also: ANOTHER Illegal Drone, KidVenture Educational Activities, Record Launches, TSA v Shoes

The Senate confirmed Bryan Bedford to become the next Administrator of the FAA, in a near party-line 53-43 vote. Bedford takes over the agency during a critical time when safety issues have become prominent and Congress has approved initial funding for the complete overhaul of the air traffic control system that is slated to be completed in the next 3-4 years. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to be Interim Administrator of NASA. He will be a fantastic

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NTSB Final Report: Cessna 175

Pilot Described That The Engine “Shuddered” Before Smoke Began Emanating From The Engine Area And Entered The Cockpit

Analysis: While enroute to the destination airport the pilot described that the engine “shuddered” before smoke began emanating from the engine area and entered the cockpit. The pilot then attempted to land at a diversionary airport and during the diversion described that the engine intermittently lost power and he observed sparks and flames emanating from it. Upon reaching the midpoint of the diversionary runway, the airplane was flying at too fast of an airspeed to land, so the pilot performed a go-around...

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Classic Aero-TV: Bob Hoover At Airventure -- What's Your Most Exciting Memory?

From 2011 (YouTube Edition): Aviation's Greatest Living Legend Talks About His Life In Aviation (Part 4)

ANN is pleased to offer you yet another snippet from the public conversations that took place with Bob Hoover at Airventure 2011... where he was honored for a lifetime of aviation excellence. In this program, Bob continues his discussion about his life in aviation, in a segment entitled, 'What's Your Most Exciting Memory?' Ask any pilot who he (or she) thinks is the best he ever saw and depending on how long they've been in the business, the answers might surprise you... BUT, for anyone who had the grand opportunity to see much of the Golden Age

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.19.25)

Aero Linx: Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF)

The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both the stick & rudder skills and the Aeronautical Decision Making skills needed to safely fly a glider. We also provide information and analysis of incident and accident trends in order to develop better training tools.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.19.25): SIGMET

SIGMET A weather advisory issued concerning weather significant to the safety of all aircraft. SIGMET advisories cover severe and extreme turbulence, severe icing, and widespread dust or sandstorms that reduce visibility to less than 3 miles. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.19.25)

“We can think of no place better to bring the Me 262 reproduction than to Oshkosh, because of the great appreciation EAA members and attendees have for historic aircraft. We all know the story with old airplanes, however – they have their own schedules regardless of what plans we might set. We’re investing in this project to make it happen, so any result won’t be for lack of trying.” Source: Keegan Chetwynd, the Military Aviation Museum’s director and CEO -- For the first time in living memory, an Me-262 is coming to EAA AirVenture, giving audiences an exceedingly rare chance to see the world’s first operational jet fighter with their own eyes.

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