9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (284+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 The U.S. Army has released the names of the two soldiers killed Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, sparking a wildfire that burned roughly 155 acres. Fort Hood identified the soldiers as Chief…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (103+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (338+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Michael Boren, who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, asked agency staff last month to escalate the number of aircraft at a seven-acre fire that had started near his mega-ranch in Idaho’s…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (167+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Location: Littlefield, Texas Accident Number: CEN26LA195 Date & Time: May 22, 2026, 11:15 Local Registration: N472AK Aircraft: Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Nose over/nose down Injuries: 1 Minor Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Glider tow The pilot reported that there…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (220+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 The Army has announced it has selected M1 Support Services, an aviation training services specialist based in Denton, Texas, to lead the service’s Flight School Next (FSN) initiative, to train the next generation of helicopter pilots, in a contract…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (362+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Drones flying over the Spokane wildfires have added more chaos to the devastating situation as incursions rise making it dangerous for wildfire pilots, firefighters, and the public, officials say. On a single day "in excess of 21 drone incursions…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (231+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, took ownership of the aircraft from…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (175+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Universal Avionics has secured Brazilian certification for it's InSight integrated flight display system. The approval adds another major aviation authority to InSight’s growing certification footprint. For operators of aging business jets, it also brings a modern alternative to…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (171+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 An in-flight failure of a Bell 222 tail rotor pitch horn has prompted the FAA to act immediately. The component may develop premature fatigue cracks in areas exposed to elevated stress. Now, affected helicopters face mandatory replacement before they…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (105+ words) Sun, Aug 16, 2026 ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues. Let us hear from you, folks! “Our…...