Aviation News

A U.S. Army Air Forces bomb finally inflicted its damage on the airport it was dropped on almost 80 years ago. Miyazaki Airport, which served as a launch base for Japanese World War II “kamikaze” attacks, was damaged when what is believed to be a 500-pound bomb exploded yesterday (Oct. 2). No one was injured […]

A random search for a World War II Navy aircraft paint scheme led to a touching relationship and an inspiring flight, just last week. Evan Fagen, chief pilot at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota, was tasked with picking the livery for the Grumman F6F Hellcat the museum was restoring to flying condition. […]

Textron Aviation has reversed its decision to skip this year’s National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, at least in part. The manufacturer announced today it would participate in the aircraft static display at Henderson Executive Airport (KHND), though it would not have a presence on the NBAA-BACE exhibitor […]

Much of the general aviation community has jumped in to offer assistance to victims of Hurricane Helene. Among the organized efforts, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database to reach out to business aviation operators. The HERO program enables NBAA member aircraft operators to supply information on […]

Toyota announced today it was investing a half billion dollars more in Joby Aviation. Since 2019, the carmaker has already invested some $394 million in the electric air-taxi developer. Toyota said the added investment is “to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies’ […]

This weekend’s Warbirds Over the Beach Airshow in Virginia Beach will feature the participation of a rare World War II fighter. Though close to 34,000 Messerschmitt Me-109s were produced, only a handful are currently flying. The Military Aviation Museum’s Me-109G-4 is one of the very few flying to be powered by its original Daimler Benz […]

The FAA today announced a public filing in the Federal Register of a 118-page final rule that states it will open up several areas of operations enabling pilots to credit flight time toward civil regulatory requirements. Notably, under the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the final rule amends the […]

The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) today spotlighted what it considers three priorities for sustaining progress in aviation safety. At its World Safety and Operations Conference in Marrakech, the trade group noted its focus on strengthening global standards, building a safety culture, and leveraging data to combat what it identified as “growing operational challenges, numerous […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a ban on leaded aviation gasoline that comes into effect in 2031. That’s the day after the FAA has said it will have a fully approved replacement fuel for 100LL through its End Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) program. Newsom signed the bill, which passed by votes […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is buying two new C-130J hurricane hunter aircraft to replace the modified P-3s it’s been plowing through the worst weather on the planet for the past 50 years. The shiny new Hercs are being funded in part through a special appropriation in 2023 and they are, of course, much […]