Amy Wilder

Piper Aircraft’s Pilot 100i is boosting the flight training fleet at Skyborne Airline Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. The 11 new aircraft are set to elevate pilot education and training standards.

McFarlane Aviation has secured FAA-PMA approval for cost-effective Cessna fuel selector valves, offering owners a quality alternative to OEM parts. The corrosion-resistant, precision-engineered solutions are part of an extensive product lineup at McFarlane.

More than 1,200 youngsters and aviation enthusiasts gathered at Downtown Island Airport (KDKX) in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the inaugural “Hallowings” event.

Pipistrel’s Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certificated electric aircraft, is set to shape the future of sustainable aviation as it teams up with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program for innovative training and operational missions.

Six promising learners have been selected for the Sheltair and Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarships. As they embark on unique journeys in the aviation industry, these scholarships will empower their dreams and contribute to the future of aviation.

The 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the world’s premier balloon race, is set to take off from Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring 17 gas balloons and crews competing for the longest distance flight in a historic aviation challenge.

The FAA has extended the comment period for its MOSAIC proposal by 90 days, allowing stakeholders and the public more time to provide feedback on changes to light sport aircraft regulations. The proposal aims to enhance safety, performance, and privileges while addressing industry concerns about continued operational safety, modernization limitations, personnel implications, and repetitive rulemaking.

Skyborne Airline Academy, a leading flight training school, has appointed Dan Peterson as managing director for its U.S. facility in Vero Beach, marking a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the United States.

WINGS Over the Rockies announces 2023 flight training scholarship recipients. Twenty-two Colorado learner pilots have been selected for awards worth up to $12,000 to enable them to pursue private pilot certification.

Projections indicate that nearly 700,000 aviation mechanic jobs will need to be filled in the next two decades.