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Diamond owners form type club
Pilots who own Diamond aircraft have come together to create a group focused on pilot education and training, manufacturing feedback opportunities, an...
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Continental provides clarity on crankshaft problem
Continental Aerospace Technologies issued mandatory instructions on February 13 to owners of various piston engines, including models in the 360, 470,...
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Aircraft Maintenance: A modern approach to compression testing
Previously in this series about monitoring engine health, we have focused on oil filters and analysis since oil changes occur throughout the year, rat...
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You Spoke, Textron Aviation Listened
They say it’s what’s on the inside that matters, so Textron Aviation listened to their owner-operators about what they wanted to see on the inside of...
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FAA, Santa Clara County agree to invest in airports’ future
In a February 8 memorandum between the FAA and Santa Clara County, California, the parties agreed that the county would address several longstanding i...
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Aspen software update enables autopilot integration
The FAA cleared the way for pilots flying with the Aspen Avionics Evolution 1000 Pro MAX primary flight display to integrate it with Garmin’s GFC 600...
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Cirrus grounds its SR22, SR22T fleet
Cirrus Aircraft advised owners on February 8 that the company was grounding its own fleet of the bestselling single-engine piston Cirrus SR22 and SR22...
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A STOL for every season
The short takeoff and landing fan base continues to grow as the National STOL Series announced seven new locations to its 2023 season, which kicks off...
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Pilots seek to hold Hartford developers at bay
Ample evidence of Hartford-Brainard Airport‘s value to Connecticut’s economy has not dissuaded those seeking to choke it to death in the name of devel...
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See you in Buckeye
AOPA’s first fly-in of the year at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona is just around the corner and whether you’re flying in or keeping your feet on the...
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Beyond Proficient: Stabilized IFR Approach
Learn or refresh how to recapture situational awareness and identify and deal with task saturation during an IFR approach.
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Your turn in the Extra
You may have flown the virtual version of this airplane over the Chicago skyline, or upside down over Michigan Avenue, and now’s your chance to own th...