Megan Elliott

The third and final Pilatus PC-24 prototype, P03, completed its maiden flight this week, marking a significant milestone in the medium-light jet’s development program. P03 took off from Buochs airfield in central Switzerland Monday morning and flew for 2 hours and 5 minutes. “I’m delighted to have seen the P03 in the air today,” said […]

Uflytv has launched an online aviation video streaming service, featuring films on aerobatic icons, GA aircraft, formation flying, unusual aircraft, heroic missions and more. “Think of it as ‘The Aviation Channel,’” said Tom Poberezny, former EAA AirVenture chairman and aerobatic world champion. “It provides access to vibrant programs that meet the highest network television standards.” […]

A passenger-carrying Flybe airliner suffered substantial damage on Thursday at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol after its landing gear collapsed on touchdown. Flight 1284, arriving from Edinburgh, Scotland, battled severe weather from Storm Doris, which struck western Europe with winds up to 100 mph. Wind gusts were reportedly at 30 to 40 mph when the Flybe pilot […]

Welcoming drone pilots into the general aviation community, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association announced a new line of memberships for pilots of unmanned aircraft. “Drone pilots are seeking their place in the larger world of aviation and looking for opportunities to expand their experience,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “This is an ideal time […]

An American Airlines regional jet was forced to make an emergency landing after it struck a deer on takeoff. American Airlines Flight 5320 was departing Charlotte Douglas International Airport around noon on Wednesday when the pilot declared an emergency. After authorities inspected the runway, the aircraft turned back and landed safely. The Bombardier CRJ-700, operated […]

Lockheed Martin’s first LM-100J Super Hercules made its debut last week as employees walked the first model out of its production facility in Marietta, Georgia, marking a milestone in the aircraft’s production. The company has filed for an FAA civil type certificate, and this first LM-100J will undergo flight-testing as part of the process. Its […]

Honeywell is working on adding crowdsourced weather data to its Weather Information Service app. Honeywell says the new capability, called Connected Radar, will deliver the most complete view of weather along an aircraft’s route by aggregating weather data from radar systems onboard other aircraft in flight. Connected Radar could be particularly helpful to helicopter pilots […]

Uber this week announced a new installment in its flying car initiative. Former NASA advanced aircraft engineer Mark Moore, who worked for the federal agency for 30 years, has joined Uber as director of engineering for aviation. The ride-hailing company is laying plans to launch a new service called Uber Elevate, which will utilize vertical […]

XTI Aircraft Company, developers of the tilt-rotor-like TriFan 600, this week announced Robert J. LaBelle as its chief executive officer. LaBelle joins XTI after three years as CEO of AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Company, which he joined as vice president in 2004. “I view this position with XTI as a unique opportunity to help bring to the […]

Maule Air has added newly certified aircraft to its M-9 series: the M-9-260 Fuel Injected and M-9-235 Carbureted taildraggers. A 260 hp Lycoming IO-540 powers the M-9-260; the M-9-235 runs on a 235 hp Lycoming O-540 that can burn mogas. Both airplanes can seat up to five people and carry 2,800 pounds of gross weight. […]