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NORAD F-16s Intercept Two General Aviation Aircraft Violating Bedminster TFR

NORAD said F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted two general aviation aircraft that entered temporary flight restriction airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 9, 2026, while President Donald Trump attended a tournament at his golf club. The incident underscores the airspace-security measures surrounding presidential movements.

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Ampaire begins Utah hybrid-electric flight demonstrations under FAA-DOT pilot program

Ampaire has begun real-world hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations in Utah, flying a modified Cessna Skymaster on a three-leg mission along the I-15 corridor between California and Utah. The FAA-DOT eVTOL Integration Pilot Program effort will test potential regional cargo operations, while Ampaire plans to convert Cessna Grand Caravans for freight and passenger service.

Associated Press

Skytraders conducts rare midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica to New Zealand

Skytraders used a narrow weather window to fly a patient from U.S.-operated McMurdo Station in Antarctica to a New Zealand hospital late last month. The mission, conducted by Australian crew aboard VH-VHD “Snowbird 1,” highlights the operational demands of medical evacuation in extreme cold and near-darkness.

Flying Magazine

FAA adopts airworthiness directive addressing uncommanded rudder deflection on Diamond DA42

The FAA has adopted a new airworthiness directive for Diamond DA42 aircraft after identifying a risk of uncommanded rudder deflection caused by a cracked nose landing gear hydraulic actuator rod end. The directive adds a regulatory requirement aimed at addressing the identified flight-control hazard.

AINonline

Garmin Emergency Autoland Installed on More Than 2,000 Aircraft

Garmin says its Emergency Autoland system is now installed on more than 2,000 aircraft, marking a significant expansion of automated emergency landing capability across the aviation fleet. The milestone underscores the growing role of autonomous safety systems in managing pilot incapacitation and other in-flight emergencies.

Reuters

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Aerodiana sightseeing plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

A small Aerodiana tourist aircraft crashed near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people aboard, including 11 passengers and two crew members. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities after the sightseeing flight went down over the archaeological site in southern Peru.

AeroTime

FAA finalizes plan to phase out 100LL by 2030, leaving fuel, cost and retrofit questions open

The FAA has finalized its plan to eliminate 100LL avgas by 2030, but has not resolved which replacement fuel will be selected, how costs will be distributed, what aircraft modifications may be required or when operators must transition. The decisions will shape general aviation’s fuel and fleet planning.

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Epic Aircraft’s E1000 AX secures EASA type certification for six-seat turboprop

Epic Aircraft has secured EASA type certification for its E1000 AX, a single-engine turboprop designed to carry up to six passengers. The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for the Bend, Oregon-based manufacturer as it seeks to expand the aircraft’s availability in the European market.