Julie Boatman

Yes, it feels like a great match—the National Aviation Heritage Invitational’s 20th year will be celebrated at the STIHL National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, on September 15 to 19, 2021. The vintage aircraft competition, founded in 1998, pits restored aircraft from five categories against each other for the Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage […]

When Luc Zipkin soloed a Piper Cub on his 16th birthday back in January, he knew that it was only the beginning of his plans for 2021. The founder of Young Pilots USA believes strongly in setting an example for his peers to follow in aviation—and that keeping historic aircraft flying is a cause with […]

The Organization of Black Aviation Professionals (OBAP) is hosting the Dreams2Careers program all day on Saturday, February 20, for young people of all ages. The event includes a celebration of Black aviation and aerospace history, as those legends still living among us share their stories directly with participants. Those attending will also have a chance […]

“We’re on pace,” which is amazing given the pandemic, said Gulfstream’s Collin Miller, senior vice president of innovation, engineering, and flight. Gulfstream’s flight test team—including Miller and Jake Howard, lead test pilot for the G700 program—provided an update on the G700 development program, which is on track, with high-altitude testing complete and flight into known […]

Sustainability in aviation forms a central pillar to an increasing number of operators in the GA industry. Two major business aviation stalwarts have made recent announcements regarding their current actions and forward-looking plans to achieve company goals in this critical area. NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a business centered around converting landfill waste […]

The flagship of the super-midsize line for Embraer Executive Jets, the Praetor 600 has gained type certification from Transport Canada, the company announced on February 12. The jet was first delivered in June 2019, and a total of 18 600s went out the door for Embraer in 2020—along with 10 Praetor 500s, 50 Phenom 300s, and 6 Phenom 100s. […]

In its annual earnings report for 2020, presented on February 11, 2021, Bombardier’s leadership announced the cessation of production for the Learjet series in Wichita, Kansas. The Montreal, Quebec-based company will refocus its facilities in Wichita towards flight test and special missions aircraft. With the end of major aircraft manufacturing there, the Learjet 75 model […]

With performance and exterior components optimized for short, rough runways, the Pilatus PC-24 light jet has been poised to get into airports that other jets in the segment avoid. On February 5, the company delivered the first of its PC-24 models positioned for use by charter and regional use with a 10-seat commuter configuration and […]

The Aircraft Electronics Association has determined that the avionics market’s overall activity was down by 26 percent in 2020 over the previous year—but 2019 was a record-high year for the industry. The association released its annual Avionics Market Report on February 9 for 2020. Total worldwide sales for business and general aviation avionics reached more […]

Unveiled at Oshkosh 2019, the new Extra NG has now been approved by the FAA, adding to the EASA certification it saw in the fall of 2019. The news signals the beginning of deliveries into the US and other customers, and a new step forward for Extra. We talked with Walter Extra about the process […]