Sun, Jun 21, 2026
How Political Opportunism, Historical Amnesia, and Redevelopment Ambitions Are Putting Another American Airport In The Crosshairs
News/Analysis/Opinion By ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell
There are times when public officials inadvertently reveal more about themselves than they do about the issues they claim to be addressing, and the recent controversy surrounding Whiteman Airport in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley provides one of those moments. Following an accident in which a pilot was injured but no one on the ground suffered harm, a number of elected officials and activists wasted little time stepping in front of cameras to demand action, investigations, restrictions, and in some cases discussions aimed at the airport’s eventual closure. Such reactions have become almost routine whenever an aviation accident occurs, but what made this particular episode especially revealing was the quality of some of the commentary coming from individuals who apparently believe that confiden
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
A 50-year Lease For Arizona-Based Volare Hangars And Other Improvements
Winnebago County Commissioners have approved a 50-year lease for Volare Hangars to build on the county-owned portion of the Oshkosh Aviation Park. The 47-acre lease is on the county-owned portion of the park. Simultaneously, the developer is purchasing the city-owned property (30 acres) for a complementary development. On the county-owned land, Volare intends to build a number of large hangars aimed at attracting additional aviation business to the airport, along with smaller hangar units to meet existing strong demand for general hangar space at OSH.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Officials At Aviation Conference Say Progress Is Being Made And Approval Is Close
Europe and the United States are making progress toward approving two new variants of the Boeing 737 MAX for use, a top European aviation regulator and a senior U.S. aviation official said on Wednesday. The certification of both aircraft is strategically important for Boeing. Airlines around the world have placed significant orders for the two variants and are awaiting regulatory approval before taking delivery and placing them into commercial service. Last month, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford indicated that certification of the MAX 7 could be completed during the summer, while approval of the MAX 10 is expected before the end of the year.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
A Gathering for Those Who Believe Personal Aviation Can Be Better
While the aviation industry continues to celebrate remarkable technological advances and unprecedented innovation, a growing number of pilots, aircraft owners, flight schools, manufacturers, and aviation advocates are asking a more fundamental question: Who will actually be able to participate in aviation’s future? That question will be front and center at the Affordable Flying Expo 2026, scheduled for November 13-15, 2026, at the incomparable SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo campus on Lakeland Linder International Airport. Returning for its second full-scale year, the Affordable Flying Expo has rapidly evolved into one of aviation’s most important forums for examining the opportunities and challenges facing personal aviation in the post-MOSAIC era.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
NASA And Relativity Space Join Forces To Unlock The Red Planet’s Atmosphere
A new partnership between NASA and Relativity Space aims to deliver something scientists have never had before: a daily global view of the Martian atmosphere. The mission could reshape how future spacecraft approach, enter, and land on Mars. It also signals a growing shift in how ambitious space exploration missions are being built and funded.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
For Future Aircrew Training Program And Training The Next Generation Of Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, to support training the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots. The aircraft, designated the CT-153 Juno for service in the RCAF, provides a modern, twin-engine training platform equipped with Airbus’ Helionix avionics suite. The H135 was selected by SkyAlyne, the prime contractor responsible for delivering the FAcT program, to meet the evolving training requirements of future RCAF rotary-wing pilots.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Donation Of Fully Operational Twin-Engine Aircraft For Students
Aviation enthusiast Benjamin “Ben” Surner donated a fully operational Cessna 310 multi-engine aircraft to Westfield Technical Academy’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program in Westfield, Mass. “Opportunities like this are transformational for our students,” said Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski about the gift. The contribution for the career-technical high school will allow students to gain real-world experience working with a complex twin-engine aircraft and will enhance their technical skills and understanding of aviation systems, according to Galen Wilson, the chair of the technical academy’s aviation department.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Medium Bomber Was An Important Step At The Beginning Of World War II
The Liberty Foundation has announced the newest addition to its growing fleet of historic aircraft: Douglas B-23 Dragon serial number 39-0063. This aircraft is one of just 38 B-23 Dragons ever built and is widely recognized as the only airworthy example of the type remaining in the world today. Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, the B-23 represented an important step forward in bomber design. Although it never saw active combat service, the aircraft played a valuable role in training, transport, and utility operations throughout WWII. Following the conflict, this particular aircraft began a second life as an executive transport, helping preserve a unique piece of aviation history for future generations.
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Also: FAA To Mesa-Back Off!, Boeing Delivers 60 In May, SpaceX FAA Headaches, No Fuel Cancels For Airbus
Air Canada captain Geoffrey Wall is facing multiple fraud related charges after investigators alleged he spent nearly 17 years commanding airline flights without holding the airline transport pilot licence required to serve as captain of large commercial aircraft in Canada. Peel Regional Police announced the charges following a complex fraud investigation known as Project Icarus. According to investigators, Wall began his aviation career in 1998 and was promoted to captain in 2009, a role that required an airline transport pilot licence. The FAA allegedly acted unlawfully when it placed restrictions and procedures to keep planes from flying over Mar-a-Lago, attorneys for Palm Beach and two other local governments said in a new federal court filing. The filing claims the FAA put the no-fly zone in place while knowing that new flight paths would a
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Also: NORAD Responds, T-7A Red Hawk Instructors, 100th G700, Solid State Helios Horizon
Strong storms have caused significant damage to planes and hangars at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois. Photos showed several small planes thrown into fences. Other images showed damage to airplane hangars. Springfield Airport Authority Executive Director Mark Hanna said reports of damage on site included structural damage to four of the smaller hangars on the south side of the main entrance road. Some of the hangars were blown over and caused fence damage. The Pentagon said it is publishing the third release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UFO encounters. The collection continues to be housed on the Pentagon’s UFO website; the department will release additional files on a rolling basis. A flight instructor cha
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