On the Fly …

49-state class action suit against Lycoming certified in Philadelphia …NATA reacts to DHS plan to change rules for international GA flights …First-time author Jane Gardner Birch wins $20,000 aviation award …Boeing delivered the first EA-18G Growler to the U.S. Navy …Hate to fly airlines? West Africa flying could change your perspective.

The U.S. District Court in Philadelphia certified a 49-state class action suit against Lycoming concerning a mandatory retirement on crankshafts in certain engines. A California court earlier approved a class action in that state ... .

The National Air Transportation Association has published a report on the recent federal proposal to require passenger and crew manifests for international GA flights ... .

Boeing on Monday delivered the first production EA-18G Growler to the U.S. Navy ... .

First-time author Jane Gardner Birch was chosen by the National Aviation Hall of Fame for a $20,000 award for her book about her father's flying experiences in World War II ... .

Do you hate to fly the airlines? A look at the West African version could change your perspective.