Pia Bergqvist

Sporty’s has updated its instrument proficiency check (IPC) program designed for pilots who need a refresher on instrument rules and procedures. The content of the two-hour program, which is available on multiple platforms, has been updated and expanded, and the instructional information is presented using a mixture of analog and glass instrument panels. Airshow announcer […]

Two seemingly unrelated Silicon Valley icons are about to unite, provided that a lease agreement now in the works can be finalized. NASA and the United States General Services Administration (GSA) have chosen Planetary Ventures LLC, Google’s real estate subsidiary, to take over the operations at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, and restore the […]

There is new evidence that when Cessna Aircraft CEO Scott Ernest said at the NBAA Convention in October that the Skycatcher has “no future,” he meant it. While no official word has come out of Wichita, Cessna has removed all traces of the LSA from the single-engine product line on its website, seemingly moving the […]

In their continued efforts to protect the future of one of the most highly threatened airports in the country, Santa Monica Municipal Airport, NBAA and AOPA have jointly filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court of Los Angeles supporting a motion filed by the FAA on January 10 to dismiss a lawsuit filed […]

On August 1, the requirements for getting the Airline Transport Pilot certificate are changing quite dramatically, making it more difficult and much more costly to achieve the rating. While the ATP certificate is only required for flying passengers for airlines or charter operators, it is still a mark of excellence that many pilots desire regardless […]

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, recently got an addition to its immense collection in the Boeing Aviation Hangar. Unlike some of the massive airplanes on display there, such as the Space Shuttle, SR-71 and Concorde, this new member of the Smithsonian […]

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the renowned Swiss Formation Team Patrouille Suisse, Swiss watch maker has released a special edition watch that is as much art as it is timepiece. The Chronomat 44 GMT Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary watch is unmistakably an aviation watch, with a flashy and classy dial adorned with miniature jet […]

Flying with friends and fellow pilots can be the best times, but it also has the potential to turn into a nightmare. This can happen when the person beside or behind you becomes a backseat flier. While it is important to speak up in cases that could turn into safety or legal issues, constant reminders […]

Aircraft owners who are worrying about whether or not they will be able to comply with the NextGen regulations set to be put in place on January 1, 2020, may be able to rest a little bit easier. The NextGen GA Fund and Aspen Avionics have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide pilots access […]

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a video of a dramatic rescue taking place in rough open seas approximately 300 miles off the shores of Virginia on January 14. A 42-foot catamaran named Be Good Too was in trouble on its way from the Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey, to St. John […]