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- Picture Of The Week: April 25, 2025by Editorial Staff on April 24, 2025 at 23:36
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- Naples Airport Backed By Local Communityby Amelia Walsh on April 24, 2025 at 22:55
A new survey shows strong public support for Naples Airport, with most residents opposing potential relocation. The post Naples Airport Backed By Local Community appeared first on AVweb.
- Florida Bill Could Let Homeowners Shoot Down Low-Flying Dronesby Amelia Walsh on April 24, 2025 at 22:50
A proposed Florida bill would allow homeowners to use “reasonable force” against drones below 500 feet, despite FAA warnings about federal legality. The post Florida Bill Could Let Homeowners Shoot Down Low-Flying Drones appeared first on AVweb.
- Airshow Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Crashby Russ Niles on April 24, 2025 at 21:23
Crash occurred at or near Langley Air Force Base Thursday morning. The post Airshow Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Crash appeared first on AVweb.
- Texas A&M To Spearhead Aviation Innovation Hub In Texasby Amelia Walsh on April 24, 2025 at 20:40
Texas A&M will lead a new FAA center advancing drone and air taxi technologies. The post Texas A&M To Spearhead Aviation Innovation Hub In Texas appeared first on AVweb.
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- How the World’s First Flying Church Almost Got Off the Groundby Joe Gvora on April 25, 2025 at 13:31
One startup airline converted a commercial jet into a flying church and almost made an actual business with it. Despite a strong interest from investors, the airline had a fleet of only one plane, which never flew. Was the concept too demanding or ambitious at the time? Here’s how The Lord’s Airline almost became a The post How the World’s First Flying Church Almost Got Off the Ground appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Tacit Blue “Whale” Redefined Stealth and Radar with Spectacular Resultsby Bill Lindner on April 24, 2025 at 23:46
In the late 1970s, Northrop developed the Tacit Blue aircraft to advance U.S. Air Force objectives in stealth and radar systems, enabling real-time ground radar tracking data. While only one was built, it successfully demonstrated the feasibility of these critical technologies. Northrop Built Only One Blue Whale Northrop only built one of the aircraft, making The post Tacit Blue “Whale” Redefined Stealth and Radar with Spectacular Results appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Unstoppable Legends: Nolinor Aviation is the World’s Largest 737-200 Operatorby Dave Hartland on April 24, 2025 at 13:01
As of April 2025, Les Investissement Nolinor Inc., operating as Nolinor Aviation, reigns as the world’s largest Boeing 737-200 operator. The carrier, a Canadian charter airline based in Mirabel, Québec, just outside Montréal, operates five of the 44 still in service around the world. out of 1,114 built. Founded in 1992 and commencing operations in The post Unstoppable Legends: Nolinor Aviation is the World’s Largest 737-200 Operator appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Virgin Atlantic Once Teased a Remarkable Glass-Bottom Jetby Joe Gvora on April 23, 2025 at 14:53
Have you ever wondered what a commercial jet with a glass bottom would look like? Virgin Atlantic once entertained the idea in the early 2010s, which would have allowed passengers to look straight down and view the Earth below. Whether this concept excited or scared passengers, there were never any real plans for a glass-bottom The post Virgin Atlantic Once Teased a Remarkable Glass-Bottom Jet appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Aeroscraft Cargo Airship will be the New Standard in Freight Transportby Bill Lindner on April 22, 2025 at 14:31
Los Angeles-based Aeros Corporation is developing an electric variable buoyancy airship (eVBA) called the “Aeroscraft.” While it may look similar in shape to earlier models of blimps or dirigibles, it is an entirely new design. Its most unique feature is its control-of-static-heaviness (COSH) system, which gives it VTOL and hover abilities. The eVBA is now attracting The post Aeroscraft Cargo Airship will be the New Standard in Freight Transport appeared first on Avgeekery.com.