Lawmakers Back Proposal To Rename Nashville Airport For Dolly Parton
The proposal emerged Wednesday as an existing petition to rename BNA gained new attention following Parton’s death.
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Wing To Evaluate New Nvidia AI For Delivery Drones
The Jetson Orin Nano 2 could increase Wing onboard AI processing while reducing power consumption.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Aug
Electra, Helsinki To Study Ultra-Short Air Service Across Gulf of Finland
Study will examine the feasibility of using Electra’s hybrid-electric EL9 between Helsinki and Tallinn.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Aug
New Maryland Plant To Build Equipment For FAA’s Air Traffic Control Overhaul
A new Maryland plant will manufacture digital voice switches for the FAA’s nationwide air traffic control modernization effort.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh26 Aug
Teton Civil Air Patrol Squadron Deactivated, Cessna 206 Reassigned
A Wyoming Civil Air Patrol squadron has been deactivated and its Cessna 206 reassigned following a dispute between local volunteers and state leadership.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh26 Aug
Aging GA Fleet Faces Growing Aircraft Parts Challenge
A new Airworthy.com survey finds that GA maintenance professionals are facing rising parts costs, longer lead times and growing supply challenges.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh26 Aug
RAF Urges Pilots To Support 10 Utah Backcountry Airstrips
The RAF is asking pilots to support continued access to 10 backcountry airstrips in southeastern Utah as the BLM seeks public input.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh26 Aug
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Celebrates 100,000th Graduate Milestone
Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus has reached 100,000 graduates, marking a milestone for the university’s global aviation education programs.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh26 Aug
Picture of the Day: August 26, 2026
A SpaceX Falcon 9 blooms into a twilight “space jellyfish” over southern New Jersey.
AVweb•Editorial Staff26 Aug
AIR Adds Elmo Drives To Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS
The eight-motor aircraft has a 550-pound payload capacity and one-hour endurance.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
Phenom 300EV Earns Triple Certification
Updated light jet becomes the first in its category certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
SpaceX Plans 10-Pad Louisiana Launch Site
Company says $100 billion project could eventually support thousands of launches annually.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
Picture of the Day: August 25, 2026
A neighbor takes off in Texas.
AVweb•Editorial Staff25 Aug
FAA Accepts HIMS Reform Petition For Review
Pilot advocacy group is seeking changes to monitoring, medical reviews and the path to unrestricted certification.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
FAA Seeks Input on ‘Priority Airspace’ for Space Launches
DOT has been directed to establish critical launch corridors, but what “priority” will mean for other airspace users has yet to be determined.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
Palm Beach County Steps Up Mar-a-Lago TFR Fight
County and two municipalities are challenging year-round restrictions around Mar-a-Lago.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
Textron Aviation Names Brian Rohloff CEO
Longtime company executive will replace retiring Ron Draper on Aug. 31.
AVweb•Matt Ryan25 Aug
Satellite Device Guides Cessna Accident Rescue
Alaska Air National Guard says the two-way communicator provided a more precise location than the aircraft’s 406 MHz ELT.
AVweb•Matt Ryan24 Aug
World Aerobatic Championship Begins In Iowa
More than 35 pilots from eight countries are competing at Mason City Municipal Airport.
AVweb•Matt Ryan24 Aug
Picture of the Day: August 24, 2026
End of the Day.
AVweb•Editorial Staff24 Aug