Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Charged With Conspiring To Evade Safety Requirements With Fraudulent Check Rides
Two Oakland, California police officers have been indicted on charges of conspiring with a then-Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector to obtain pilot certifications they didn’t earn, allegedly circumventing required test flights and leaving a paper trail of falsified documents. The officers, Brandon Mart and David Mac, and their co-defendant, William Miller, pleaded not guilty at a Thursday court appearance where the seven-count indictment was unsealed. The charges include conspiracy, defrauding the FAA, and falsifying records to obstruct the investigation. Both officers were assigned to the city’s helicopter at the time of the alleged crimes, and Miller worked as an FAA safety inspector out of Florida, the indictment says.
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Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Attendee Registration Now Available as MOSAIC-Centric Event Heads for November 13–15 in Lakeland
The next major piece of the 2026 Affordable Flying Expo is officially in place, as online ticketing is now open for the November 13–15 event at the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo campus in Lakeland, Florida. And with MOSAIC now fundamentally changing the landscape of personal aviation, this year’s AFE may be arriving at one of the most interesting moments the sport and recreational flying community has seen in decades. The Affordable Flying Expo was created around a fairly straightforward premise: affordable personal aviation deserves an event where it isn’t relegated to a corner of somebody else’s show. AFE brings together MOSAIC-class aircraft, Light
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Pitch Control Incident Puts Elevator Pushrods Under The Microscope
A small control component has put certain Remos aircraft on the FAA’s radar. The agency is now asking operators to report what they find, from corrosion and cracking to less obvious signs of damage. The effort follows an incident in which a broken elevator pushrod left a pilot without normal pitch control.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Hundreds Of Remote Communications Outlets Are Being Removed While A Smaller Network Remains
The FAA has begun shutting down hundreds of remote communications outlets across the United States, with 674 ultimately slated for removal. The first wave began September 3rd, reducing a nationwide network pilots have long used to reach Flight Service. Yet 262 outlets will remain after the agency scaled back it’s original plan following public feedback and additional safety assessments.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Flyt Aviation Students Reported Discrepancies Involving Flight Training Money
A third person has been arrested in connection with a major racketeering and theft scheme involving missing student funds at a Peachtree City, Ga., flight school, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Teresa Roberson, 69, of Williamson, Ga., turned herself in on Wednesday. She was booked into the Fayette County Jail on 20 counts of theft by conversion and one count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act. Her arrest follows the arrest of former owners Alex and Harlan Hamlin after students reported over $400,000 missing from flight accounts. Authorities said that Roberson was the financial account director for Flyt Aviation, a flight school previously located in Peachtree City.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
CAP Teams Located Army Helicopter And Experimental Aircraft Which Went Down
Four Army soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter and a civilian pilot in the experimental aircraft were found in part to the CAP team’s quick responses. CAP said five lives were saved across two states in less than 10 days. When a U.S. Army Black Hawk went down in Colorado and an experimental plane vanished over West Virginia, Civil Air Patrol’s National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT) raced against the clock, pinpointing critical radar data that guided rescue teams directly to the wreckage and brought every survivor home. In both responses, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) requested NRAT’s assistance in analyzing radar and Automatic Dependent Surveillance — Broadcast (ADS-B) data to determine the accident sites’ exact locations after the Army helicopter flying out of Buckley Space Force Base on a training exercise went down in the mountains near Denver, and the experimental aircraft was reported missing in a remote area of Jackson Co
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
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A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets operated by local airline Airlink happened on Saturday before a rugby game between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town. Flight tracking service Flightradar24 estimated that the lead jet passed just 41 to 46 feet above the roof of Cape Town Stadium, with the crowd and the top-ranked rugby teams below. Plan now and buy now to lock in the early bird pricing and find the ticket that’s right for you at the 53rd SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 6-11, 2027. Ticket options range from daily and weekly admission to RV and aircraft camping, preferred airshow seating
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Also: Mil v 100 Drones, NASA Selects Blue Origin, Gravity Jet Suit, Airlines 4 ADS-B
The California State Assembly has passed a bill that would prohibit the operation of a drone within 400 feet of an outdoor ticketed entertainment event or amusement park, but legal questions remain as to whether such prohibitions might run afoul of the FAA’s exclusive jurisdiction of the national airspace. On August 27, the legislature passed AB 2113, which previously had been passed by both the state Assembly and Senate, in a 76-0 final concurrence vote. The legislation is slated to be sent to the desk of the California governor for his signature. Archer Aviation has announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city flights in Northern California. The first flight
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
An Aero-News Network Industry Briefing Series
The FAA’s MOSAIC initiative represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts in modern sport and general aviation. Its implications will affect aircraft design, certification pathways, pilot access, training models, and the economic future of multiple market segments. Yet despite its importance, the MOSAIC conversation remains fragmented — often driven by speculation, incomplete information, or promotional messaging rather than experience-based analysis. To address this gap, the Aero-News Network is launching a new long-form webcast and editorial initiative. The FAA’s MOSAIC initiative represents one of the most consequential regulatory shifts in modern sport and general aviation. Its impact will be felt across aircraft design, certification pathways, pilot access, training models, and long-term industry sustainability. Yet much of the current dialogue surrounding MOSAIC remains fragmented, speculative, or driven by marketing narratives rather th
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
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At a time when the flight-training industry is already battling high costs, student frustration, financing controversies, and growing questions about accountability, another flight school scandal is delivering an especially ugly black eye. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Peachtree City Police Department have arrested Alex Hamlin, 34, and Harlan Hamlin, 59, both former owners of FLYT Aviation in Peachtree City. Each faces 20 counts of theft by conversion and one alleged violation of Georgia’s RICO Act. Another publicly supported airport has decided that the aircraft keeping it active may also represent a convenient new source of revenue. The Manistee Blacker Airport Authority has approved landing charges for some aircraft using Michigan’s Manistee County/Blacker Airport, beginning October first. Fees for most general