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Air Tractor 802A Floats Earn Brazil Certification
Momentum Aeronautics secures ANAC certification for its Heatwave amphibious scooping floats, opening South American markets for aerial firefighting.
Tribe to Release Minnesota Pilot’s Stinson
The Midwest Flyer is reporting that the Red Lake Nation will release Darrin Smedsmo’s aircraft at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and the tribe will drop all charges against the Minnesota pilot.
Piston Aircraft Deliveries Climb So Far in 2026
GAMA’s first quarter report shows notable increases in piston airplane and business jet deliveries. While total airplane shipment values soared to $6.1 billion, helicopter shipments experienced slight declines across the board.
European Single-Structure Hangar Houses Debut in U.S.
Dutch-Houses and Aeroview Design launch a premium single-structure hangar home concept in the U.S., offering pilots seamless runway-to-living spaces.
ALSIM Introduces its First FTD Level 6 Simulator
US Aviation Academy has ordered five of the ALSIM P2006T MKII simulators, which replicate the Tecnam P2006T MKII twin-engine aircraft, according to ALSIM officials.
New Tower In the Works for KISM
The City of Kissimmee has secured a $10 million federal grant through the FAA Contract Tower Program to build a new air traffic control tower at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM), replacing the airport’s aging facility built in 1997.
New Bill Proposes Ban on ADS-B Landing Fees in New York
New York lawmakers have introduced a Senate bill aimed at prohibiting the practice of charging ADS-B landing fees to general aviation aircraft.
Financial Costs Halt Repairs at Tillamook Air Museum
“For now, and into the immediate future, the Tillamook Air Museum will remain closed,” Port officials said when voting not to repair the storm-damaged hangar. “Any significant repairs (more than just the current safety issue) would take months or years to complete throughout the building.”