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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James killed with family in Cirrus SR22T crash near Franklin, North Carolina

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, 57, and two family members were killed when their Cirrus SR22T crashed during a reported go‑around near Franklin, North Carolina, the FAA said in a preliminary report. The small plane went down under unknown circumstances and is under investigation.

2025-09-19T12:56:54.700690-07:00

flightplan.forecastinternational.com

Dronamics and Kawasaki to develop aero‑piston engine for Black Swan cargo drone

2025-09-18T05:55:11.017931-07:00

The Air Current

FAA's MOSAIC final rule forces rethink of simplified and highly automated flight‑control development

2025-09-08T06:34:39.273990-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Private Pilots Increasingly Intercepted by Fighter Jets After Entering Restricted Airspace

2025-09-02T03:12:04.557982-07:00

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James killed with family in Cirrus SR22T crash near Franklin, North Carolina Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, 57, and two family members were killed when their Cirrus SR22T crashed during a reported go‑around near Franklin, North Carolina, the FAA said in a preliminary report. The small plane went down under unknown circumstances and is under investigation.

2025-09-19T12:56:54.700690-07:00

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James killed with family in Cirrus SR22T crash near Franklin, North Carolina

flightplan.forecastinternational.com

Dronamics and Kawasaki to develop aero‑piston engine for Black Swan cargo drone Dronamics has selected Kawasaki Motors as its preferred engine partner to jointly develop an aero‑piston propulsion system for the Black Swan cargo UAV. The project focuses on integration for civilian logistics, explores applicability to general aviation aircraft, and could enable a Japanese production line.

2025-09-18T05:55:11.017931-07:00

Dronamics and Kawasaki to develop aero‑piston engine for Black Swan cargo drone

ktnv.com

North Las Vegas runway expansion could leave nearly 300 aircraft owners without lease renewals North Las Vegas Airport's proposal to lengthen a runway to accommodate larger jets for major events threatens non-renewal of ground leases for nearly 300 aircraft owners, raising immediate concerns about based-aircraft counts and the future mix of general aviation and commercial operations at the field.

2025-09-16T12:26:22.317309-07:00

North Las Vegas runway expansion could leave nearly 300 aircraft owners without lease renewals

General Aviation News

Sling Pilot Academy integrates NAVI AI generative tools into pilot training Sling Pilot Academy has partnered with NAVI AI to embed generative AI tools into its training pipeline, giving student pilots and instructors support from ground‑school preparation to real‑time flight analytics and post‑flight debriefs. Sling says the tools will be used across classroom, simulator and live‑flight training.

2025-09-16T07:10:59.961551-07:00

Sling Pilot Academy integrates NAVI AI generative tools into pilot training

LARA

Britten-Norman returns full Islander production to Bembridge; first UK-built delivery due spring 2026 Britten-Norman has reached a milestone relocating full Islander production to its Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight, the first time the entire aircraft will be built in the UK since the late 1960s; wing assembly completes later this year, final assembly early 2026 and first delivery expected spring 2026.

2025-09-16T03:07:32.348498-07:00

Britten-Norman returns full Islander production to Bembridge; first UK-built delivery due spring 2026

timesofsandiego.com

San Diego pilot pleads guilty after twice landing small plane on Navy airstrip at San Clemente Island A San Diego man pleaded guilty Monday after twice landing a small airplane without permission on a U.S. Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island, prosecutors said. He admitted making two separate unauthorized incursions onto the federally controlled military runway, according to charging documents.

2025-09-15T17:25:00.933200-07:00

San Diego pilot pleads guilty after twice landing small plane on Navy airstrip at San Clemente Island

AINonline

Pilatus PC-12 Overruns Las Vegas-Area Runway After Quartering Tailwind Landing A Pilatus PC-12 turboprop was substantially damaged after overrunning a runway at a Las Vegas-area airport following a landing in a quartering tailwind, according to initial reports. The excursion caused major airframe damage and will prompt an investigation into approach technique, weather and runway conditions.

2025-09-15T10:28:11.312480-07:00

Pilatus PC-12 Overruns Las Vegas-Area Runway After Quartering Tailwind Landing

Flying Magazine

Aircraft Ownership During Divorce: Financial and Legal Considerations Aircraft ownership is a complex asset to split in divorce, with valuation, tax, financing, registration and contractual-use issues that can materially affect settlements. Early legal and financial planning is essential to preserve value, allocate ongoing operating costs and avoid inadvertent regulatory or title complications.

2025-09-13T06:09:18.571133-07:00

Aircraft Ownership During Divorce: Financial and Legal Considerations

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