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Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

A German-registered Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter went down moments after departing Nancy-Essey Airport while conducting a skydiving flight near Tomblaine. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said the crash resulted in 11 fatalities: the pilot, five instructors, and five jumpers.

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

2026-06-26T08:56:11.261104-07:00

FlightGlobal

ADS-B In / surveillance data fee fight: US Congress still deadlocked on an ADS-B In mandate

2026-06-23T14:41:14.680632-07:00

New York Times

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

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Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed A German-registered Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter went down moments after departing Nancy-Essey Airport while conducting a skydiving flight near Tomblaine. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said the crash resulted in 11 fatalities: the pilot, five instructors, and five jumpers.

2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00

Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

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Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training Ukraine has received 10 Czech-made Alto ultralights to expand pilot training. Five aircraft were funded by Prague, while five were donated via the Darek pro Putina charity group—doubling down on incremental fleet access for training pipelines.

2026-06-26T08:56:11.261104-07:00

Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

FlightGlobal

ADS-B In / surveillance data fee fight: US Congress still deadlocked on an ADS-B In mandate Private pilots and GA operators are pushing back on proposals to use ADS-B-derived surveillance data to support airport landing fees, arguing the data is being repurposed beyond safety intent. Airports counter that the approach is justified for charging. Congress remains unable to settle the dispute and pass a clear ADS-B in mandate framework.

2026-06-23T14:41:14.680632-07:00

ADS-B In / surveillance data fee fight: US Congress still deadlocked on an ADS-B In mandate

Flying Magazine

USIM repurposed from airline aviation-English training to general aviation pilot curriculum The USIM program—originally used to teach airline pilots aviation English—is now being adapted for university-level training and tailored to general aviation pilots. The update positions USIM as a broader flight-skill and language-support tool beyond airline-specific onboarding pathways.

2026-06-20T05:08:36.658017-07:00

USIM repurposed from airline aviation-English training to general aviation pilot curriculum

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard A Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed in Missouri shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport during a skydiving operation, killing all 12 people aboard, including the pilot and 11 parachutists. Authorities describe it as one of the deadliest U.S. skydiving accidents in recent years, with reports that no flight-safety services were provided for the airport at the time.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri A single-engined Pacific Aerospace P-750XL crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri during a skydiving flight, leaving no survivors among 12 occupants. Authorities are treating the incident as a mass-casualty event while federal investigators examine the circumstances.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

Flying Magazine

Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership Three months after Sonex Aircraft shut down and one month after a new owner took over, Sonex Aviation is back in business. The relaunch includes building aircraft kits and supplying parts, restoring aftermarket support after the brief interruption.

2026-06-12T08:28:13.109950-07:00

Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership

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Jeppesen ForeFlight CEO Brad Surak outlines a high-stakes plan to put AI “earned its seat at the table” Jeppesen ForeFlight CEO Brad Surak is laying out an ambitious, high-stakes strategy to build AI that operators can trust and actually use—an approach framed as moving beyond experiments toward decision-grade capabilities that earn user adoption. The plan is positioned as central to ForeFlight’s next product direction.

2026-06-12T06:26:36.435526-07:00

Jeppesen ForeFlight CEO Brad Surak outlines a high-stakes plan to put AI “earned its seat at the table”

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Pilatus PC-6/B2 Turbo Porter crashes shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France; 11 killed

Ukraine takes delivery of 10 Alto ultralight piston singles for new pilot training

ADS-B In / surveillance data fee fight: US Congress still deadlocked on an ADS-B In mandate

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

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