Poll Shows Support For Airline Return To Naples Airport
A poll commissioned by the Naples Airport Authority shows 80.3% of Collier County voters favor restoring daily airline service. American Airlines proposes three daily round‑trip flights between Naples and Charlotte, North Carolina, starting Dec. 2, 2026, to be operated by PSA Airlines on 65‑seat Bombardier CRJ‑700 regional jets. The flights would account for less than 2% of the airport’s 125,926 annual operations and meet the field’s weight and Stage 4 noise standards, though a vocal minority worries about noise and future expansion. American has not requested any financial incentives from the airport.
LAPP Seeks Hearing On Burke Lakefront
The Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) has asked Cleveland City Council’s Transportation and Mobility Committee to schedule a dedicated hearing on Mayor Justin Bibb’s plan to close Burke Lakefront Airport. LAPP argues that tenants, operators, and aviation‑related employers have not...
EAA WomenVenture Will Spotlight Aircraft Design
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) announced that WomenVenture 2026 at AirVenture Oshkosh will spotlight women in aircraft design, building and testing. The week‑long event runs July 20‑26, with the main program on July 22 featuring a group photo, Power Lunch,...
2026 World Aerobatic Championship Coming to Iowa
Mason City, Iowa, will host the 2026 World Aerobatic Championship at its municipal airport from August 24 to September 2. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale‑sanctioned event will draw roughly 40 pilots representing 14 nations, marking the first time in more than a decade...
Air India Final Report Expected To Be Delayed
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has announced that the final report on the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight 171 crash will miss the one‑year deadline, as investigators are still dissecting the Boeing 787‑8’s GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The preliminary...
Continental Aerospace Returns to U.S. Ownership in $535 Million Arcline Deal
Continental Aerospace Technologies, a century‑old piston‑engine maker, is being bought by Arcline Investment Management for about $535 million, ending 15 years of Chinese state ownership by AVIC. The Alabama‑based supplier powers flight‑training, personal and utility aircraft and runs a sizable aftermarket...
Otto Aerospace Sets Certification Basis For Phantom 3500
Otto Aerospace announced it has closed the FAA’s G‑1 Issue Paper for its Phantom 3500 business jet, establishing the certification basis under Part 23 amendment 23‑64. The company, which applied for type certification in September 2025, is now moving to the G‑2...
First Reshored Islander Reaches 75% Completion
Britten‑Norman announced that the first new Islander built at its Bembridge facility has reached 75% completion, fulfilling a contract for the Falkland Islands Government Air Service. The aircraft now has its fuselage and fin joined, wing assembly attached, and fuel‑tank...
Court Narrows Joby-Archer eVTOL Lawsuit
A Northern California federal court narrowed the ongoing litigation between Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, allowing Joby’s core Defend Trade Secrets Act claim to proceed while dismissing several of its broader allegations. Archer’s counterclaims alleging fraud and Chinese ties were...
Vintage in Review Returns To AirVenture
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Vintage in Review program will return to AirVenture in Oshkosh from July 20‑24, showcasing a curated collection of antique and classic aircraft in the Vintage Aircraft Area. Daily sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. near the Vintage Red...
IATA To Review 2050 Net-Zero Timeline
IATA Director General Willie Walsh warned that the industry’s 2050 net‑zero ambition may be unrealistic as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) output and carbon‑offset credits lag behind targets. At the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio, he highlighted that only 38 million of...
Two Killed In Gulfstream G200 Accident
A U.S.-registered Gulfstream G200 was destroyed on June 7 after the crew reported an emergency and attempted a landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. Both pilots, U.S. citizens, were killed during the aborted landing. The aircraft was on...
FAA Urges Halt To Falcon Field Landing Fees
The FAA has asked Mesa officials to postpone Falcon Field’s new landing fee schedule while it reviews two complaints. The agency says the fees may violate grant assurances, the Surplus Property Act, and FAA policies, potentially restricting aeronautical activities. The...
MQ-28 Completes Stealth Testing
Boeing announced it has completed radar cross‑section testing on the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat, measuring the aircraft’s detectability and confirming its stealth design against model predictions. The Australian‑developed unmanned combat aircraft is intended to operate alongside crewed fighters, delivering surveillance, electronic...
Picture of the Day: June 5, 2026
An archival photograph of a Pilatus B4 training glider approaching runway 21 at Montricher Airfield (LSTR) has been digitized and published. The image, originally a color photo, was restored by photographer Gilbert Benzonana. The release highlights the classic Swiss glider training environment....