The Magic of Oshkosh: How Thousands of Aircraft Arrive Each Year

If you’re not familiar with the whole-hearted way of life that accompanies the Midwest, look no further than Oshkosh, Wisconsin amidst the July summer heat. Held at Wittman Regional Airport, the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture (EAA) — or “Oshkosh” — has been a staple for aviation fans since it was founded in January of 1953. Each year, Oshkosh becomes the epicenter of aviation knowledge, with thousands of aircraft flying in and hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts flocking… (blog.flightaware.com) More...

Brentwood Man Charged for Laser Attacks, Impersonating Firefighter

A Brentwood man is facing 28 criminal charges, including 23 felonies, for allegedly impersonating a firefighter and pointing a high-powered laser at aircraft during the Los Angeles wildfires. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against 46-year-old Steve Farzam, who is accused of endangering public safety over a span of more than a year. (airguide.info) More...

Incorrect speed record card caused 2024 Nepal plane crash, panel says

A passenger plane crash in Nepal last year that killed 18 people was caused by faulty information about the aircraft's takeoff speed in the flight documentation, a report issued on Friday by a government-appointed investigation panel said. A CRJ-200LR aircraft, owned by Nepal's Saurya Airlines, crashed shortly after taking off from the capital Kathmandu in July last year, killing all 17 passengers and the co-pilot. Only the captain survived. The crash was caused by a "deep stall… (www.msn.com) More...

10 mil. yen raised via crowdfunding in 3 days to relocate WWII Japan fighter

MATSUYAMA -- In just three days, 10 million yen (about $67,000) was raised through a crowdfunding campaign to relocate a rare "Shiden-Kai" fighter plane of the former Imperial Japanese Navy in Ehime Prefecture. (mainichi.jp) More...

Gulf Air Orders Up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Expand Fleet

Gulf Air has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for six additional jets, as part of its strategy to modernize its widebody fleet and expand international operations. The deal, announced on July 17, will increase the Bahraini airline’s firm order book to 14 Dreamliners and support an estimated 30,000 jobs across the United States. (airguide.info) More...

Cockpit audio suggests captain cut fuel before Air India 787 crash: WSJ

A cockpit voice recording from the Air India Boeing 787-8 that crashed last month in Ahmedabad, India, appears to indicate that the captain may have cut off the aircraft’s fuel supply moments after takeoff, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 16, 2025, citing sources familiar with the preliminary US review. (www.aerotime.aero) More...

The Mystery Deepens Around Air India 171

The recent preliminary report raises more questions than it answers. (jetwhine.com) More...

Wow, That Was Quick: Breeze Airways Capitalizes on Avelo’s West Coast Retreat

Wasting no time at all, Breeze Airways has jumped in to fill the gap Avelo will leave behind as it pulls out of several West Coast markets later this year. It’s a bold move that fits right in with Breeze’s fast-paced growth plans. (avgeekery.com) More...

Trump Nominates Ex-Delta Pilot as U.S. ICAO Ambassador

Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jeffrey Anderson has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the White House announced on Thursday. The nomination has sparked controversy, drawing strong opposition from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents over 79,000 pilots in the U.S. and Canada. (airguide.info) More...

NTSB News Talk episode 5 is up

If you haven't joined us yet, do give the NTSB News Talk podcast a listen. (www.aviationnewstalknetwork.com) More...

Delta Stripping Engines from Aircraft to Make Up Shortage, Skirt Tariffs

The engines will be used to get grounded A320neo-family aircraft back in service. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

CNN reports: Air India flight fuel cut

" According to the report obtained by CNN, the fuel control switches in the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had been flipped, resulting in engine problems. The aircraft had reached an airspeed of 180 knots when both engines’ fuel cutoff switches were “transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec,” per the report. " That does seem to be consistent with what people here have observed from the information available after the crash. (www.cnn.com) More...