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Two veteran pilots killed as Enstrom helicopters collide mid‑air near Hammonton, New Jersey

Two veteran New Jersey pilots, Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, were killed after their Enstrom helicopters — an F‑28A (N520H) and a 280C (N280MG) — collided mid‑air near Hammonton Municipal Airport on Dec. 28, 2025. The FAA has opened an investigation.

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Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed

2025-12-27T11:59:48.737833-08:00

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King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

2025-12-23T09:30:09.190301-08:00

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Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

2025-12-25T05:07:38.207461-08:00

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Two veteran pilots killed as Enstrom helicopters collide mid‑air near Hammonton, New Jersey Two veteran New Jersey pilots, Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, were killed after their Enstrom helicopters — an F‑28A (N520H) and a 280C (N280MG) — collided mid‑air near Hammonton Municipal Airport on Dec. 28, 2025. The FAA has opened an investigation.

2025-12-29T09:50:36.107252-08:00

Two veteran pilots killed as Enstrom helicopters collide mid‑air near Hammonton, New Jersey

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Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed An aircraft used for aerial advertising crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach, killing the pilot, officials said. Local reports identified the plane as a Cessna 170A while other accounts described it as an ultralight towing a banner; authorities are investigating.

2025-12-27T11:59:48.737833-08:00

Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed

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Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift Loved for its light weight and sporty performance, the Globe Swift was undone by production missteps and collapsing postwar demand, forcing the type out of service and ending the maker's ambitions. The aircraft's rise-and-fall highlights how manufacturing execution and market timing determine survival in light-aircraft markets.

2025-12-25T05:07:38.207461-08:00

Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

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Private pilot files nativity‑scene flight plan that went viral Tim Pearson, a private pilot, filed a flight plan that traced a nativity scene on his aircraft's GPS track to spread Christmas cheer. He says he never expected the airborne artwork to gain traction on social media after others shared the resulting route.

2025-12-24T12:57:05.751020-08:00

Private pilot files nativity‑scene flight plan that went viral

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King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely A Beechcraft King Air B200 experienced a pressurization problem in flight that triggered an emergency descent mode and the activation of Garmin's Emergency Autoland system. The autoland guided the aircraft to a safe landing and all onboard were reported uninjured.

2025-12-23T09:30:09.190301-08:00

King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

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FLYING aerial survey finds heavy flooding at Washington state airports; GA pilots urged to stay vigilant FLYING's aerial survey documents heavy rain and flooding across Washington state airports, showing inundated airfield surfaces and localized operational hazards. General aviation pilots are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance during preflight planning and when operating to or from affected fields.

2025-12-23T08:10:51.626793-08:00

FLYING aerial survey finds heavy flooding at Washington state airports; GA pilots urged to stay vigilant

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Sheperd Paine’s Iconic B-17G Diorama Finds Permanent Home at EAA Aviation Museum Sheperd Paine’s celebrated B-17G Flying Fortress diorama, alongside his B-24 and P-61 pieces, has been acquired for permanent display at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. The intricately detailed dioramas, long influential among modelers, showcase craftsmanship and historical storytelling that have inspired generations of aviation enthusiasts.

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Sheperd Paine’s Iconic B-17G Diorama Finds Permanent Home at EAA Aviation Museum

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27-year-old Alex Beckett becomes world’s youngest flying B-29 Superfortress pilot At 27, Alex Beckett has become the world’s youngest pilot of a flying B‑29 Superfortress, combining a commercial airline career with volunteer service for the Commemorative Air Force. Beckett’s rise from student pilot to warbird commander highlights volunteer-driven preservation that keeps WWII aviation heritage airborne.

2025-12-23T05:25:38.871989-08:00

27-year-old Alex Beckett becomes world’s youngest flying B-29 Superfortress pilot

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Two veteran pilots killed as Enstrom helicopters collide mid‑air near Hammonton, New Jersey

Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed

King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

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