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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.
Epic Flight Academy Launches Six-Month Fast Track Pilot Program
Students commit to training seven days a week, dedicating 12 to 14 hours a day to flight training, simulator work, and study, according to officials with the flight school. Students can earn private pilot, instrument, commercial single-engine, and commercial multi-engine ratings in that time frame, they add.
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.
New Leaders Appointed at Air Care Alliance
The Air Care Alliance, a non-profit organization that represents a nationwide network of volunteer pilot groups, has named Barbara Sica as Executive Director and JJ Suarez as Chairman of the Board of Directors.