Astro Launches Elroy eVTOL »

Astro Launches Elroy eVTOL

By Russ Niles | September 23, 2018

Yet another eVTOL company has announced it is in flight trials with the intention of upending the urban transportation market and Astro Aerospace, of Dallas, isn’t shy about the Jetson analogies.

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How Not To Handprop An SR22 »

How Not To Handprop An SR22

By Russ Niles | September 23, 2018

Scattered among accident reports is the occasional hand prop attempt that goes wrong but not many concern high-performance aircraft. The accompanying video illustrates that it is indeed possible to spark up a Cirrus SR22’s IO-550 from the front but it needs to be done with an abundance of forethought and caution.

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FAA Reauthorization Imminent? »

By Russ Niles | September 22, 2018

The House and Senate could vote next week on a compromise FAA Reauthorization bill that was released on Saturday. More

Aerial Mapping Of Hurricane Damage Underway »

By Kate O'Connor | September 21, 2018

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Remote Sensing Division is working to collect aerial imagery of the damage caused by Hurricane Florence in the last week. Depending on weather conditions, NGS has... More

EAA Hosts Accident Investigation Course »

By Kate O'Connor | September 20, 2018

In partnership with the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI), the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosted a three-day Experimental Accident Investigation course this week. According to EAA,... More

One Injured In DEA Cessna Crash »

By Kate O'Connor | September 20, 2018

A Cessna Stationair operated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) crashed in Sugar Land, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon. The aircraft hit a power line and struck two vehicles... More

AOPA Offers Rusty Pilots Program Online »

By Kate O'Connor | September 20, 2018

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced that it is now offering an interactive online version of its Rusty Pilots Program. The two-hour course is based on the in-person... More

Embry-Riddle Expands High School STEM Program »

By Kate O'Connor | September 19, 2018

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Institute will be expanding its concurrent enrollment program offering accelerated science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)... More

JetBlue Makes First Flights Using Sustainable Fuel »

By Kate O'Connor | September 19, 2018

JetBlue announced that its newest aircraft, an Airbus A321 it received on Wednesday, will make its first flights using a sustainable jet fuel blend. According to the company, the acceptance flight... More

First 777 Donated To Aviation Museum »

By Kate O'Connor | September 19, 2018

Boeing and Cathay Pacific have announced that they will be jointly donating the first Boeing 777 to Arizona’s Pima Air & Space Museum. The aircraft, registered B-HNL, first flew on June 12,... More

 

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The 411 On 406s

The 411 On 406s »

September 19, 2018

Most aircraft owners and operators are keenly aware of the rapidly approaching deadline to comply with the federal mandate on ADS-B installations. However, there is an additional aircraft technology wave upon us that also offers potentially... More

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High-Desert Tales: Smoke

High-Desert Tales: Smoke »

September 17, 2018

The first record attempt of the 2015 Mojave Records Week was on Tuesday, April 14. The record I was attempting to break was the C1C time to climb to 3,000 meters (9,842.52 feet). The time to beat was three minutes and nine seconds, set in a... More

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HARTZELL APPOINTS TEXAS-BASED RECOMMENDED SERVICE FACILITY

Hartzell Propeller Inc. named Texas Aircraft Propeller & Accessories, an industry leader in propeller and governor overhaul, repair, and sales, as a Recommended Service Facility.

Aeroprakt USA Announces First US Dealer

Aeroprakt USA, importer of the Aeroprakt A22 and A22, has selected Kestrel Aviation Services in Cottonwood, AZ to be their first US Service Center and Dealer

STC APPOVED FOR GOGO AVANCE L3 & L5 SYSTEMS

The FAA has approved Silverhawk Aviation's Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gogo AVANCE L3 system for the Cessna Citation XL/XLS/XLS+ aircraft and the Gogo AVANCE L3 and L5 systems for the Cessna Citation 560, Ultra, and Encore and Encore+ aircraft. These STCs will complement the previously approved STC for the Gogo AVANCE L5 system for the Cessna Citation XL/XLS/XLS+ aircraft.