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Special Tribute Spirits is a crew led by Aviation Hall of Fame of NJ inductee Pete Zaccagnino. We handcraft decanters inspired by the finest aircraft and airmen.
If you're as big of an av geek as we are, please check us out at SpecialTributeSpirits.com.
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There's a new push in Congress to make FAA guidance on medications a lot clearer for people working in aviation.
Whatever your politics, this is one of those issues that actually matters to pilots and others in the industry.
We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Whatever your politics, this is one of those issues that actually matters to pilots and others in the industry.
We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Aviation Medication Transparency Act Passes House Committee | Aero-News Network
Legislation Now Heads To The Full House
The Aviation Medical Transparency Act passed out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastru| Published: Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Aero-News Network
www.aero-news.net
September 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
There's a new push in Congress to make FAA guidance on medications a lot clearer for people working in aviation.
Whatever your politics, this is one of those issues that actually matters to pilots and others in the industry.
We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Whatever your politics, this is one of those issues that actually matters to pilots and others in the industry.
We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Charlie Hillard's Grumman Widgeon has been restored and is now up for sale.
If you're into aerobatics, you probably already know the name.
If you're into aviation history, you probably want to know where this airplane ends up. Stay tuned.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
If you're into aerobatics, you probably already know the name.
If you're into aviation history, you probably want to know where this airplane ends up. Stay tuned.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Hillard’s Historic Widgeon Hits The Market | Aero-News Network
Charlie Hillard’s Grumman Widgeon, Linked To The Early Young Eagles Program, Is Now Available For A New Owner
A restored Grumman Widgeon | Published: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Aero-News Network
www.aero-news.net
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Charlie Hillard's Grumman Widgeon has been restored and is now up for sale.
If you're into aerobatics, you probably already know the name.
If you're into aviation history, you probably want to know where this airplane ends up. Stay tuned.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
If you're into aerobatics, you probably already know the name.
If you're into aviation history, you probably want to know where this airplane ends up. Stay tuned.
www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do...
Lockheed's Skunk Works is building four more Vectis aircraft.
And here's a twist: they finally showed off the full-scale model.
Apparently they trust us after all. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/l...
And here's a twist: they finally showed off the full-scale model.
Apparently they trust us after all. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/l...
Lockheed Martin Expands Vectis Production With Four Additional Aircraft
Skunk Works is moving ahead with four additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft
theaviationist.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Lockheed's Skunk Works is building four more Vectis aircraft.
And here's a twist: they finally showed off the full-scale model.
Apparently they trust us after all. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/l...
And here's a twist: they finally showed off the full-scale model.
Apparently they trust us after all. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/15/l...
So get this:
An Embraer 170 flew over the Pacific for ~4 hours w/o GPS, using quantum sensors to read the Earth's magnetic field instead.
Apparently the planet has been carrying a backup navigation system this whole time. Well, golly!
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
An Embraer 170 flew over the Pacific for ~4 hours w/o GPS, using quantum sensors to read the Earth's magnetic field instead.
Apparently the planet has been carrying a backup navigation system this whole time. Well, golly!
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
www.war.gov
September 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
So get this:
An Embraer 170 flew over the Pacific for ~4 hours w/o GPS, using quantum sensors to read the Earth's magnetic field instead.
Apparently the planet has been carrying a backup navigation system this whole time. Well, golly!
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
An Embraer 170 flew over the Pacific for ~4 hours w/o GPS, using quantum sensors to read the Earth's magnetic field instead.
Apparently the planet has been carrying a backup navigation system this whole time. Well, golly!
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
Lockheed Martin posted a mysterious picture of an airplane the other day on its social media channels and basically said, “Hey, remember this thing?”
We do.
And now we want to see the damn airplane. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/12/l...
We do.
And now we want to see the damn airplane. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/12/l...
Lockheed Martin’s Latest Teaser Hints at Vectis Update
A shadowy aircraft in Lockheed Martin’s latest teaser appears consistent with published Vectis designs, hinting at a possible update on the Skunk Works
theaviationist.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Lockheed Martin posted a mysterious picture of an airplane the other day on its social media channels and basically said, “Hey, remember this thing?”
We do.
And now we want to see the damn airplane. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/12/l...
We do.
And now we want to see the damn airplane. ;)
theaviationist.com/2026/09/12/l...
In case you've been living under a rock: more than 2,000 flights were canceled after a UK air traffic control system failure.
Oops?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Oops?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Airlines call for air traffic control boss to quit over UK airport chaos
At least 2,000 flights have been cancelled, with airlines reporting millions of pounds worth of financial loss.
www.abc.net.au
September 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
In case you've been living under a rock: more than 2,000 flights were canceled after a UK air traffic control system failure.
Oops?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Oops?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
2+ years and ~8000 volunteer hours later, the Skyraider is back on the Midway's flight deck.
Anybody gonna tell the volunteers they can go home now?
Anybody?
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
Anybody gonna tell the volunteers they can go home now?
Anybody?
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
USS Midway Museum Welcomes Back Its Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider - Vintage Aviation News
After more than two years and 8,000 volunteer hours, the USS Midway Museum’s Douglas A-1 Skyraider has returned to the flight deck following an extensive restoration. Originally built as an AD-4W, the...
vintageaviationnews.com
September 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
2+ years and ~8000 volunteer hours later, the Skyraider is back on the Midway's flight deck.
Anybody gonna tell the volunteers they can go home now?
Anybody?
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
Anybody gonna tell the volunteers they can go home now?
Anybody?
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
Could you imagine having to wait until you're over 100 years old to return home?
If your answer is no, you're *probably* not a Curtiss Oriole.
Not that there's anything wrong with it, just in case you *are* a Curtiss Oriole.
Are you a Curtiss Oriole?
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If your answer is no, you're *probably* not a Curtiss Oriole.
Not that there's anything wrong with it, just in case you *are* a Curtiss Oriole.
Are you a Curtiss Oriole?
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
Century-Old Curtiss Oriole Returns to Its Garden City Birthplace - Vintage Aviation News
Adam Estes reports on the return of a rare century-old Curtiss Oriole to Garden City, New York, where it will be restored and displayed at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
vintageaviationnews.com
September 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Could you imagine having to wait until you're over 100 years old to return home?
If your answer is no, you're *probably* not a Curtiss Oriole.
Not that there's anything wrong with it, just in case you *are* a Curtiss Oriole.
Are you a Curtiss Oriole?
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
If your answer is no, you're *probably* not a Curtiss Oriole.
Not that there's anything wrong with it, just in case you *are* a Curtiss Oriole.
Are you a Curtiss Oriole?
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
Is the Ravn X the future of aviation? Way too soon to tell. But it sure as hell is a break from the past.
theaviationist.com/2026/09/06/a...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/06/a...
Aevum's Sleek Space Launch Drone Turns Heads at Long Beach Airport
After years of little activity, the Ravn X rolled out of a hangar at Long Beach Airport for its very first autonomous taxi tests and caught the attention
theaviationist.com
September 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Is the Ravn X the future of aviation? Way too soon to tell. But it sure as hell is a break from the past.
theaviationist.com/2026/09/06/a...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/06/a...
Iowa City almost lost its F-86 Sabre, but apparently someone forgot to tell the locals they were supposed to let that happen.
BTW, our crew member posting this studied at UW-Madison. Bet he loves that Hawkeye paint scheme...absolutely adores it, even.
www.1630kcjj.com/2026/09/06/p...
BTW, our crew member posting this studied at UW-Madison. Bet he loves that Hawkeye paint scheme...absolutely adores it, even.
www.1630kcjj.com/2026/09/06/p...
Paint scheme updated on historic Sabre jet at Iowa City airport
Lang 9/6/26 Hawkeye fans flying into or driving by the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Saturday on their way to the University of Iowa football team’s home opener got a pleasant surprise as the histori...
www.1630kcjj.com
September 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Iowa City almost lost its F-86 Sabre, but apparently someone forgot to tell the locals they were supposed to let that happen.
BTW, our crew member posting this studied at UW-Madison. Bet he loves that Hawkeye paint scheme...absolutely adores it, even.
www.1630kcjj.com/2026/09/06/p...
BTW, our crew member posting this studied at UW-Madison. Bet he loves that Hawkeye paint scheme...absolutely adores it, even.
www.1630kcjj.com/2026/09/06/p...
Not an F-117= Retired means retired
F-117s = Retired means "retired"
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F-117s = Retired means "retired"
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
The F-117 Nighthawk Lives On—Until 2034, According to the Air Force - Vintage Aviation News
Mike Killian examines the F-117 Nighthawk’s remarkable second life and the Air Force’s plans to keep the retired stealth aircraft flying through at least 2034.
vintageaviationnews.com
September 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Not an F-117= Retired means retired
F-117s = Retired means "retired"
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
F-117s = Retired means "retired"
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
Cheers to 40 years of flying around and fucking with everybody's radios.
www.airandspaceforces.com/last-ec-130h...
www.airandspaceforces.com/last-ec-130h...
Last EC-130H Makes Its Final Flight Ahead of Retirement
The last EC-130H Compass Call made its final flight Sept. 2, as the Air Force prepares to retire the electronic warfare aircraft.
www.airandspaceforces.com
September 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Cheers to 40 years of flying around and fucking with everybody's radios.
www.airandspaceforces.com/last-ec-130h...
www.airandspaceforces.com/last-ec-130h...
In case you didn't get the memo, an airworthy F-104 Starfighter is flying at AIRSHO next week.
Guess one of the most aggressively impractical-looking airplanes ever built still has somewhere to be. Still cool, though.
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
Guess one of the most aggressively impractical-looking airplanes ever built still has somewhere to be. Still cool, though.
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
F-104 Starfighter Joins CAF High Sky Wing’s 35th Annual AIRSHO - Vintage Aviation News
The Commemorative Air Force High Sky Wing will celebrate the 35th anniversary of AIRSHO on September 12–13, 2026, at Midland International Air & Space Port. This year’s lineup will honor Vietnam War v...
vintageaviationnews.com
September 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
In case you didn't get the memo, an airworthy F-104 Starfighter is flying at AIRSHO next week.
Guess one of the most aggressively impractical-looking airplanes ever built still has somewhere to be. Still cool, though.
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
Guess one of the most aggressively impractical-looking airplanes ever built still has somewhere to be. Still cool, though.
vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...
Sceye’s ST1 just flew 15,000 km from New Mexico to Japan through the stratosphere.
What can we say? Apparently flying at 40,000 feet wasn’t ambitious enough. ::shrugs::
www.aerotime.aero/articles/sce...
What can we say? Apparently flying at 40,000 feet wasn’t ambitious enough. ::shrugs::
www.aerotime.aero/articles/sce...
Sceye completes US to Japan flight through stratosphere - AeroTime
Sceye’s High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) flies from the US to Japan through to test telecommunications technology from the stratosphere.
www.aerotime.aero
September 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Sceye’s ST1 just flew 15,000 km from New Mexico to Japan through the stratosphere.
What can we say? Apparently flying at 40,000 feet wasn’t ambitious enough. ::shrugs::
www.aerotime.aero/articles/sce...
What can we say? Apparently flying at 40,000 feet wasn’t ambitious enough. ::shrugs::
www.aerotime.aero/articles/sce...
From @theaviationist.com:
The Black Hawk just launched a drone.
The Army used an H-60M to launch an Altius-700 during a recent test.
Yeah. Helicopters are getting pretty interesting these days, huh...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/01/h...
The Black Hawk just launched a drone.
The Army used an H-60M to launch an Altius-700 during a recent test.
Yeah. Helicopters are getting pretty interesting these days, huh...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/01/h...
H-60M Black Hawk Executes Rocket-Launch Of Anduril's Altius-700 During Latest U.S. Army A-LE Test
During the recent Project Convergence Capstone 6, an H-60M Black Hawk crew employed an Altius-700 Air-Launched Effect to autonomously find the target,
theaviationist.com
September 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
From @theaviationist.com:
The Black Hawk just launched a drone.
The Army used an H-60M to launch an Altius-700 during a recent test.
Yeah. Helicopters are getting pretty interesting these days, huh...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/01/h...
The Black Hawk just launched a drone.
The Army used an H-60M to launch an Altius-700 during a recent test.
Yeah. Helicopters are getting pretty interesting these days, huh...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/01/h...
Wanna know what aviation news looked like before it came with a refresh button?
150+ issues of Aviation News from 1977–83 are looking for a new home.
Bet the buyer is going to have a hell of a time reading through these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12804184...
150+ issues of Aviation News from 1977–83 are looking for a new home.
Bet the buyer is going to have a hell of a time reading through these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12804184...
Aviation News Vintage Newspapers Aviation Enthusiasts Job Lot 150+ From 1977-83 | eBay UK
These are old used and loved and are a big paper measuring 12in wide x 17.5in they were issued every 2 weeks (fortnightly). They are from the years 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 and consist of the volumes 6 to 11. Generally most are there. Also 2 index papers. So approximately 150+ newspapers.
www.ebay.co.uk
August 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Wanna know what aviation news looked like before it came with a refresh button?
150+ issues of Aviation News from 1977–83 are looking for a new home.
Bet the buyer is going to have a hell of a time reading through these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12804184...
150+ issues of Aviation News from 1977–83 are looking for a new home.
Bet the buyer is going to have a hell of a time reading through these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12804184...
A D-Day C-47 + a flying Me 262 reproduction in the same place?
NAS Wildwood AirFest is bringing some serious aviation history to Cape May in a few days (September 3-6).
Yeah. We recommend clearing your calendar...
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
NAS Wildwood AirFest is bringing some serious aviation history to Cape May in a few days (September 3-6).
Yeah. We recommend clearing your calendar...
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
D-Day Veteran C-47 "Placid Lassie," Me 262 to Headline NAS Wildwood AirFest 2026 - Vintage Aviation News
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum's AirFest 2026 will bring an impressive lineup of historic warbirds and military aircraft to Cape May Airport from Sept. 3-6. Headliners include the D-Day veteran C-47 "Pl...
vintageaviationnews.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A D-Day C-47 + a flying Me 262 reproduction in the same place?
NAS Wildwood AirFest is bringing some serious aviation history to Cape May in a few days (September 3-6).
Yeah. We recommend clearing your calendar...
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
NAS Wildwood AirFest is bringing some serious aviation history to Cape May in a few days (September 3-6).
Yeah. We recommend clearing your calendar...
vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-mus...
505.3 MPH across the country.
SyberJet's SJ30-2 just made an unofficial transcontinental speed-record run from Florida to California.
Somebody clearly wasn't in a hurry to take the scenic route.
www.flyingmag.com/syberjet-cla...
SyberJet's SJ30-2 just made an unofficial transcontinental speed-record run from Florida to California.
Somebody clearly wasn't in a hurry to take the scenic route.
www.flyingmag.com/syberjet-cla...
SyberJet Claims Transcontinental Speed Record Ahead of SJ36 Debut
Unofficial record claim comes as SyberJet prepares to unveil its next-generation SJ36 light jet.
www.flyingmag.com
August 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
505.3 MPH across the country.
SyberJet's SJ30-2 just made an unofficial transcontinental speed-record run from Florida to California.
Somebody clearly wasn't in a hurry to take the scenic route.
www.flyingmag.com/syberjet-cla...
SyberJet's SJ30-2 just made an unofficial transcontinental speed-record run from Florida to California.
Somebody clearly wasn't in a hurry to take the scenic route.
www.flyingmag.com/syberjet-cla...
From @flyingmagazine.bsky.social:
Three regulators (FAA, EASA, ANAC) said yes.
The Phenom 300EV is now the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.
Well, that's one way to make a jet feel a little more reassuring.
www.flyingmag.com/embraer-phen...
Three regulators (FAA, EASA, ANAC) said yes.
The Phenom 300EV is now the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.
Well, that's one way to make a jet feel a little more reassuring.
www.flyingmag.com/embraer-phen...
Embraer’s Autoland-Equipped Phenom 300EV Obtains Triple Certification
Manufacturer bills the Phenom 300EV as the fastest and farthest-flying light business jet.
www.flyingmag.com
August 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
From @flyingmagazine.bsky.social:
Three regulators (FAA, EASA, ANAC) said yes.
The Phenom 300EV is now the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.
Well, that's one way to make a jet feel a little more reassuring.
www.flyingmag.com/embraer-phen...
Three regulators (FAA, EASA, ANAC) said yes.
The Phenom 300EV is now the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.
Well, that's one way to make a jet feel a little more reassuring.
www.flyingmag.com/embraer-phen...
A flying ambulance? Not quite...
But Pivotal's BlackFly just flew its first live 911 missions, getting a paramedic to one patient about 15 minutes before a ground ambulance.
Now that's interesting.
t.co/BhSy6VTmF5
#aviation #avgeeks #aviationnews
But Pivotal's BlackFly just flew its first live 911 missions, getting a paramedic to one patient about 15 minutes before a ground ambulance.
Now that's interesting.
t.co/BhSy6VTmF5
#aviation #avgeeks #aviationnews
https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/pivotal-completes-first-live-911-missions
t.co
August 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
A flying ambulance? Not quite...
But Pivotal's BlackFly just flew its first live 911 missions, getting a paramedic to one patient about 15 minutes before a ground ambulance.
Now that's interesting.
t.co/BhSy6VTmF5
#aviation #avgeeks #aviationnews
But Pivotal's BlackFly just flew its first live 911 missions, getting a paramedic to one patient about 15 minutes before a ground ambulance.
Now that's interesting.
t.co/BhSy6VTmF5
#aviation #avgeeks #aviationnews