Julie Boatman

The first Diamond DA50 RG to be delivered in the U.S. will go to a buyer based in New England, Premier Aircraft Sales announced on Monday. The single-engine retract was put under contract as one of 10 Diamond aircraft sold at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Premier’s vice president of sales, Jeff Owen, projected […]

Sitting in a circle of mismatched chairs in a hangar on the Hagerstown Regional Airport in Maryland, the members of EAA Chapter 36 welcomed me in February 2020 as a pilot recently relocated to the area—and they introduced Aidan Bedwell, the chapter’s second winner of a $10,000 James Ray Foundation scholarship. Bedwell, whose journey in […]

In a bid toward its goal of a zero-emissions fleet, DHL Express announced that it has ordered 12 fully electric Alice aircraft from Eviation. The eCargo airplane features two rear-mounted, tractor-configuration magni650 propulsion units rated at 850 shp/640 kW. The order cements DHL Express as a first-mover toward a zero-emissions fleet, whether passenger or cargo. […]

When you reach back 75 years for the memories, they come to you in bits and scraps. Recounting them feels disjointed, out of sequence, stripped through with a full range of emotions—much like the war you lived through, perhaps, or the otherworldliness of returning to those countries now at peace. Lieutenant Colonel David Hamilton is […]

In May 2020, Tecnam announced the pending certification of the update to the P2010 series, the P2010TDI. With a 170-hp Continental CD-170 engine up front, the version offers an option for pilots who want the ability to operate on diesel or Jet-A. At EAA AirVenture 2021, the company announced the availability of the four-seat, metal-and-carbon-fiber […]

In a series of announcements on Thursday, July 29, at EAA AirVenture, King Schools debuted a new feature for both existing and new customers of its online training courses, as well as modified courseware aimed at colleges and universities, and a Part 121 preparation course. The Kings also celebrated their 2020 and 2021 flight instructor […]

General Aviation Modifications, Inc., (GAMI) has announced the STC for its G100UL avgas for Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 engines. The move came with broad support and cheering from those in the industry who have been working hard towards solving the problem of leaded fuels in piston-powered aircraft. The STC comes after years spent by […]

Flying 150 nm on a single charge, the full-sized, electric-powered prototype of the eVTOL developed by Joby Aero marked a milestone earlier this month, the company announced on July 27 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The mission, part of Joby’s continuing flight-test program, was carried out near the Joby Electric Flight Base at Big […]

Piper Aircraft introduced its new interim president and CEO John Calcagno at EAA AirVenture on Monday, July 26, and Calcagno expressed enthusiasm for his new role at the legendary manufacturer after 11 years as its CFO. “It goes without saying that I’m honored to be here at Piper Aircraft,” and he went on to stress […]

At EAA AirVenture 2021 this week, Redbird Flight Simulations will demo its new Redbird Pro app that’s under development, which will eventually incorporate stories from Flying’s legendary ILAFFT series and instrument-pilot-focused content from Flying’s Chart Wise, along with other aviation safety providers. The new app is aimed directly at those GA pilots—most of us—who don’t […]