Super-Midsize Aircraft Replaces the 13-Year-Old G280

General Dynamics’ Gulfstream Aerospace unveiled a full-scale mockup of its new G300 super-midsize jet at the recent ‘Discover the Difference’ customer event. The company frames the biz-jet as a replacement for the Gulfstream G280, which has only been in service since 2012.

New NOTAM Management Service Boots Old and Worn-Out Tech

After years of not-so-patiently waiting through technological mishaps and costly outages, pilots are finally getting the update they’ve been asking for: a shiny new Notice to Airmen system. The previous tech had been in place since 1985 and, in more recent times, has triggered multiple large-scale delays.

Florida-Based Manufacturer Expands Offerings to Cover FAA Final Rule

SilverLight Aviation, best known for its AR-1 gyroplane and Recon light sport aircraft, is broadening its scope in the engineering world, announcing on September 30 that it will now offer consulting services focused on compliance with the FAA’s upcoming MOSAIC final rule.

Sikorsky Receives Five-Year Marine Corps Contract

The US Marine Corps has signed a nearly $11 billion contract with Sikorsky for the delivery of up to 99 CH-53K King Stallions over the next five years, marking the highest quantity order for the helicopter to date. The service has already received 20 CH-53Ks and is awaiting 63 more on top of the new deal.

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David Loury At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

David Loury, Founder and CEO of Centauri Aircraft in Hayward, California, talked about his design, the retractable-gear, composite canard Valkyrie aircraft at the 2025 EAA AirVenture Air Show and Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The airplane is powered by a Continental TSIO-550 or IO-550 six-cylinder engine driving a Hartzell 3-blade propeller that has a service ceiling of 25,000 feet MSL. It is unpressurized, and has 4 or 5 seats, The Valkyrie is designed with a lot of attention to detail regarding the flight controls, ergonomics of the cockpit, the interior, and engine cooling. The canopy tilts f

Coalition Of Aviation Groups Send Urgent Letter To Lawmakers

The National Business Aviation Association joined with the Modern Skies Coalition in an urgent letter to leaders in Congress calling for a compromise to avert a looking shutdown of the federal government that would adversely impact the aviation industry, an essential sector of the American economy.

Studying Jacksonville, San Antonio For 2027 Move

Boeing announced it has begun the process of relocating its Service Life Modification work on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet away from the St. Louis area, with operations there scheduled to sunset in 2027. The move was anticipated and is part of Boeing’s expansion and transition plans in support of future programs in the Gateway City.

Also: Wisk Air Taxi, Volatus Supports Electric, ATC/NAS Modernization, Uncrewed NS-35

NASA announced it has awarded Blue Origin a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order with an option to deliver its VIPER exploration rover to the South Pole region of the Moon, where it will search for volatile resources such as ice and collect scientific data to support future exploration at the Moon and Mars. This award calls for Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER, or Volatile Investigating Polar Exploration Rover to the lunar surface in late 2027 as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign. DJI has brought the first-ever compact drone to feature a 1-inch sensor

Also: Wisk Air Taxi, Volatus Supports Electric, ATC/NAS Modernization, Uncrewed NS-35

NASA announced it has awarded Blue Origin a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order with an option to deliver its VIPER exploration rover to the South Pole region of the Moon, where it will search for volatile resources such as ice and collect scientific data to support future exploration at the Moon and Mars. This award calls for Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER, or Volatile Investigating Polar Exploration Rover to the lunar surface in late 2027 as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign. DJI has brought the first-ever compact drone to feature a 1-inch

Pilot... Attempted To Enter The Right Side Of The Aircraft And Inadvertently Sat On The Throttle Control

Analysis: Security camera video footage showed the pilot fuel the powered parachute and then start the engine. The pilot then attempted to enter the right side of the aircraft and inadvertently sat on the throttle control, bending it into the “full throttle” position. The pilot was never strapped into the seat with the four-point restraint system and the aircraft departed across the airport. The aircraft entered a grass field, impacted terrain, cartwheeled, and the pilot was ejected. The aircraft came to rest upright, with a nose-high attitude, in the grass field.

Airbase Georgia Volunteers, AirCorps Aviation Making Progress

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Georgia acquired a P-47N Thunderbolt built by Republic Aviation, they knew that to restore it back to airworthiness they had a long road ahead of them. But support from volunteers and the general public has been fueling progress on one of the most ambitious restoration projects in its history.

Aero Linx: International Cessna 170 Association The International Cessna® 170 Association (TIC170A) was formed in 1969. We have over 1,000 members who own more than 850 aircraft. “Preserving and promoting a truly classic aircraft” requires time, talent, and resources. It took foresight to form the association back in 1969 to share information about flying and maintaining the Cessna® 170. Members have spent many hours gathering data and sharing information through publications, conventions, fly-ins, and internet forums.

Radar Contact Lost Used by ATC to inform a pilot that the surveillance data used to determine the aircraft's position is no longer being received, or is no longer reliable and radar service is no longer being provided. The loss may be attributed to several factors including the aircraft merging with weather or ground clutter, the aircraft operating below radar line of sight coverage, the aircraft entering an area of poor radar return, failure of the aircraft's equipment, or failure of the surveillance equipment. 

"This contract represents a huge 'win' for the entire CH-53K team. The contract allows Sikorsky to bundle purchase orders from suppliers to achieve better pricing and pass the savings on to the government, giving us the ability to provide dependable delivery to the fleet and a consistent and predictable timeline for the transition from the CH-53E to the CH-53K." Source: Col. Kate Fleeger, Program Manager of the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office (PMA-261), discussing how the US Marine Corps has signed a nearly $11 billion contract with Sikorsky for the delivery of up to 99 CH-53K King Stallions over the next five years, marking the highest quantity order for the helicopter to date. The service has already received 20 CH-53Ks an