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Tecnam P2012 goes STOL
Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller was introduced a year ago at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation and Convention (NBAA-BACE) in Las...
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NAA names Distinguished Statesmen, Stateswomen of Aviation
The National Aeronautic Association announced its 2022 class of Distinguished Statesmen and Stateswomen of Aviation on September 28.
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Elevator spar cracks prompt emergency DHC–3 directive
An emergency airworthiness directive (AD), 2022-21-51, mandates an inspection of the left-hand elevator auxiliary spar and replacement, if necessary,...
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Bringing self-briefing guidance to pilots’ attention
An advisory provided by the FAA acts as an “educational roadmap” for pilots conducting self-briefings, but the majority of pilots remain unaware it ex...
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Pireps needed in western Alaska to help with storm recovery efforts
The National Weather Service is asking for pilot weather reports (pireps) to help with disaster recovery in the coastal areas of western Alaska.
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Festival celebrates Latinas in Aviation
On a drizzly Saturday in October, Latinas who work in the aviation industry—along with their loved ones, supporters, and those who want to uplift dive...
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What’s the Benefit of a Smooth Limit?
Is it important to pay the extra premium for it?
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Training and Safety Tip: Preflight mindset
Your training airplane doesn’t like you very much. You wake it at the crack of dawn. You abuse it with bouncy landings. You never take it anywhere int...
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Wisk unveils autonomous air taxi
Wisk brings its commitment of self-flying-first to its all-new, completely autonomous 6th Generation air taxi—the aircraft that Wisk says will set the...
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Fall scholarship opportunities in all corners of aviation
Multiple organizations aim to expand aviation education opportunities by offering scholarships for aviation enthusiasts from all backgrounds who plan...
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House approves federal aerospace, STEM education center
The U.S. House of Representatives on September 28 overwhelmingly passed legislation to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation....
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LATN: An unfamiliar acronym that matters
Virtually all VFR pilots have at one point or another encountered some form of special use airspace (SUA), be it military operations areas (MOAs), res...