The National Championship Air Races (NCAR), produced by the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), will offer race fans refunds in light of the recent withdrawal of the Unlimited and Sport race classes from the 2025 inaugural races in Roswell, New Mexico, slated for Sept. 10-14.
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EAA Halls of Fame Class of 2025 revealed
The five inductees represent a different area of aviation: Homebuilders, ultralights, the International Aerobatic Club, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and EAA Warbirds of America.
Zenith hosts Homecoming
Zenith Aircraft Company hosts its 34th annual Zenith Homecoming/Open Hangar Days & Fly-In Sept. 19-20, 2025, at its kit aircraft factory at the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) n Mexico, Missouri.
ICON founder dies in wingsuit accident
Kirk Hawkins, a former US Air Force pilot who co-founded ICON Aircraft, died Aug. 19, 2025, in a wingsuit accident in the Swiss Alps.
Second Flight to End Polio set to take off Aug. 30
“Circle the Atlantic: Flight To End Polio” is intended to raise awareness and funds for the Rotary Global Polio Eradication Initiative. According to the pilots, 100% of the funds raised will be donated to The Rotary Foundation and matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation.
New flight school opens at KTVY
Nightline Air, a flight training provider in Northern Utah, has opened a new training center at Bolinder Field/Tooele Valley Airport (KTVY) in Utah.
Thrust Flight launches new flight school at KFFZ
Dallas-based Thrust Flight, known for its Zero Time to Airline program, has opened its newest flight school at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona.
FAA approves Fire Boss improvements
Fire Boss has secured FAA approval on several engineering design changes, resulting in a weight savings of more than 125 pounds.
ASA to relocate to Kalamazoo
Greg Robbins, ASA’s owner since 2022 and a resident of Kalamazoo, says he views the relocation as a professional milestone and a personal commitment in the company’s future.