Bethany Whitfield

Following Sen. James Inhofe’s (R.-Okla.) introduction of a Pilot’s Bill of Rights last summer, House representatives have now proposed similar legislation aimed at strengthening safeguards for general aviation pilots. The new bill, put forth by House General Aviation Caucus co-chair Sam Graves (R.-Mo.) and fellow caucus member Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) earlier this week, would, like […]

More than four years after the last long-term FAA funding bill expired, Congress has made a deal that may bring an end to the lengthy string of short-term stop-gap measures that have since kept the agency afloat. The compromise centers on the elimination of a hotly debated provision backed by House Republicans that would have […]

The first launch of SpaceX‘s unmanned commercial cargo ship to the International Space Station has been delayed, officials confirmed on Friday. The company says it needs to conduct further testing on the spacecraft, known as the Dragon, and that consequently the launch, originally slated for Feb. 7, will not take place before late March. A […]

The eighth annual Light-Sport Aircraft Expo that kicks off today in Sebring, Florida, is expected to draw aviation enthusiasts from throughout the state and across the country. A few highlights included amid the show’s displays are the new G500-equipped DA20 from Diamond as well as its HK36 Motor Glider and two Kitfox S7 Super Sport […]

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia has issued an airworthiness directive temporarily grounding all Beechcraft Bonanza, Debonair and Baron models after aircraft inspections revealed damaged flight control cables. CASA has ordered the repair of any damaged cables before further flight, and has directed operators to replace any cables in use for more than […]

A preliminary NTSB report on the propeller accident that left 23-year-old model Lauren Scruggs seriously injured offers new details into the turn of events leading up to the accident. According to the report, the pilot of the Aviat Husky carrying Scruggs left the propeller running as he opened the right door of the aircraft for […]

NTSB investigators are looking into a near collision between a Southwest Boeing 737 and a Learjet 45 that took place at Chicago Midway International Airport last month. According to investigators, the Dec. 1 incident occurred when the 737 landed on Runway 31 Center and began to taxi across Runway 31 Right, as instructed by air […]

The Mexican Air Force (FAM) has sealed a deal with Hawker Beechcraft for six of the company’s new T-6C+ trainers, Beechcraft announced this week. The new trainers, equipped with Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics, HUD and an up-front control panel, among other features, will replace the FAM’s existing fleet of Pilatus PC-7s. According to Beechcraft, […]

Biologist and pilot Matevz Lenarcic set out in the ultra fuel-efficient Pipistrel Virus on Sunday for an around-the-world flight intended to showcase the aircraft’s green technology while also facilitating environmental research. During the flight, which is a collaborative effort between Pipistrel and Penn State, Lenarcic will cover approximately 62,000 miles as he journeys westward around […]

The Tuskegee Airmen and their historic journey are coming to the big screen in the movie Red Tails, slated to hit theaters next Friday. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and produced by George Lucas, the film chronicles the lives of the first African Americans to complete pilot training for the Army Air Forces during World War […]