Training and Safety Tip: Be fuel-foolproof
After a flight school’s airplane made an emergency landing in a harvested cornfield, the flight instructor called the school to report the airplane’s engine had quit and that the student…
Private aviation leader NetJets is hiring pilots
As NetJets continues to grow its fleet, the company is eager to welcome new pilots to the team to fly highly affluent and discerning travelers to the most desirable destinations…
What modern certification may lead to
The sleek, Slovenian-built Gogetair G750 made its first appearance at Aero Friedrichshafen, giving us a chance to delve into its place in the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s aircraft certification…
Garmin extends remote aircraft management to all
The cumbersome process of updating Garmin avionics via data cards is about to go wireless.
At the airport
Every Wednesday pilots and students gather for ground school and food. At my local airport one of the instructors Scott holds a ground school for new students and feeds them,…
FAA reports low attrition following PSI fee changes
The FAA responded just over a month after AOPA joined other industry advocates asking the agency to intervene to stem the loss of testing centers now being reimbursed at lower…
Ultralights answered Europe’s need for speed
Remember the user-fees scare of 20 years ago?
Junkers does it again
OK, I admit it. I’m infatuated with corrugated metal. Molded into the shape of an aircraft. That’s why every year at Aero Friedrichshafen I report on the latest offerings from…
Aviation industry looks forward to sustainable fuels
In his opening remarks at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association press conference at Aero Friedrichshafen, SimCom International CEO Eric Hinson set the tone of the day. He said that ultimately…
AOPA supports FAA as single safety regulator
AOPA and other aviation industry players signed a letter urging Congress to codify longstanding law that the FAA is the sole regulator on all matters concerning aviation operations, air traffic…