Content Archive: November 2025

Aircraft

How Archer is Advancing Its Ambitions to Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market in Multiple Applications

We get an update during the Dubai Airshow on everything that's been going on.
Archer Midnight in flight over Abu Dhabi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Loses SmartSky Lawsuit, Plans To Appeal $23M Award

Complaint was filed in 2022 and is related to Gogo's 5G network
SmartSky
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Advises Cautious Approach for AI in Aviation

AI relies on fallible information, the House AI Task Force chair warns
Cybersecurity
ATC

FAA Solicits Potential Vendors for ATC Replacements

FAA is looking to replace or re-architect STARS and ERAM
Control tower at California's Castle Airport
Safety

FAA Issues Security Notam for Venezuelan Airspace

Notam, effective through February 19, cites worsening security and GNSS interference
Venezuela manages the MAIQUETIA FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point.
Operations

Goodyear Streamlines Global Aviation Business

The Ohio-based tire manufacture serves multple sectors in the industry
Goodyear sign w/blimp
ATC

Duffy: FAA Still Needs $20B for ATC Modernization

DOT Secretary confident that he will get necessary funding
Sean Duffy
Avionics

Garmin Adds Graphical Notams Overlay on SmartCharts

Features depicts closed runways, taxiways, and ramps with color-coding
Garmin SmartCharts graphical notams
ATC

FAA’s Bedford: ATC Apps Key to Innovating Faster 

FAA is eyeing a four-layer system
Controllers work inside a control tower
Training and Workforce

European Heli Centre Breaks Ground on Training Facility

Third site on track to be operational in 2027 with Reiser full-flight simulator
Airbus H135/145 Reiser simulator in hangar