Julie Boatman

The latest hardware release from Avidyne brings the company back to an innovative platform through which it changed the game two decades ago: the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 equipped with the first large-format primary and multifunction flight displays for light aircraft. The first Avidyne Entegra PFDs introduced pilots to the wide horizon line, granting them […]

She’s well known amongst women who fly as a spark of energy, a driven force, and a bit of an instigator. So, the fact that Wally Funk has now achieved her lifelong dream of flying beyond the Kármán Line and becoming an astronaut does not surprise those who know her in the slightest. We knew […]

The I Hart Flying Foundation has big plans with ongoing partner Phillips 66 Aviation at EAA AirVenture, July 26 to August 1, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The IHFF—founded by pilot and entrepreneur Rachelle Spector to propel women forward in aviation—has joined forces again with Phillips 66 to launch a new scholarship initiative, “Fueling Flight Through Harts […]

Cirrus Aircraft has updated the SF50 Vision Jet, which it announced on July 20, ahead of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The latest version, the Vision Jet G2+, hits a key area of improvement: hot-and-high airport takeoff and landing performance. Also included in the upgraded model: Gogo’s Avance L3 in-flight Wi-Fi. Performance gains during high-density-altitude […]

As business aviation travel builds in strength on the heels of the pandemic, Textron Aviation announced on July 13 that its largest family member, the Cessna Citation Longitude, has gained certification under EASA, paving the way for deliveries in the EU. In a press release, Textron Aviation vice president of sales for EMEA Tom Perry […]

In a move that has caused aviation associations across the board to band together in protest, on July 12 the FAA released a “clarification” on flight training in experimental aircraft that puts into formal policy a letter of guidance issued in June. In effect, the new policy adds a requirement that AOPA’s president and CEO […]

Joby Aviation, Signature Flight Support, and JetBlue have joined up to create a path to using aviation and electric credits on the carbon credit market in concert with the development of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft. By establishing such a path, the consortium aims to ensure the carbon credit market includes environmentally friendly aircraft. While the […]

RNP stands for “required navigational performance,” and it indicates a special level of RNAV instrument approach made possible by a collective effort between the approach designer—in this case, Honeywell—the operator, the airport, and the FAA. Alaska Airlines was an early pioneer of the concept, which helped open up airports in its route structure such as […]

Whether you’re planning to fly to the big show this year or not, it’s worth checking out the 2021 SimVenture flight simulation event ahead of EAA AirVenture this year. The simulation led by PilotEdge emulates the EAA AirVenture notam procedures for pilot proficiency before the airshow. We’re all a bit rusty—and the notam has seen […]

There are those of us aviators who can relate to the license-plate holder: “I’m Not Driving Fast—I’m Flying Low.” While the need for speed on the ground is more than adequately satisfied with Porsche’s 911 Turbo S—within certain driving jurisdictions—the need for speed in the air can arguably be met with the Embraer Phenom 300E. […]