Pia Bergqvist

Tecnam recently introduced two certified airplanes currently in development: the P2012 Traveller and the P Twenty-Ten. Both of the new airplanes will undergo FAA Part 23 and European Aviation Safety Agency CS-23 certification concurrently. With the capacity to carry 11 passengers, the P2012 is by far the largest airplane Tecnam has brought to market since […]

What can a student pilot do to reduce the number of hours needed to complete a private pilot’s license? Michael Goulian has been involved in aviation since the mid-1980s, since his parents started Executive Flyers Aviation in Massachusetts. He is a CFI-I and ATP with multiple jet-aircraft type ratings. He has spent the last 15-plus […]

The new Conservative Canadian government has denied a $35 million loan request from Diamond Aircraft, possibly affecting the D-Jet program and the Canadian segment of Diamond Aircraft. The Liberal party had made it clear that, if elected, it would be in support of the request after Diamond laid off 213 of its 380 workers at […]

You may be reluctant to drink a lot of water before a flight because of the lack of in-flight facilities. Instead, you may drink a big cup of coffee right before you take off to help you stay alert. But caffeine is a diuretic, so not only does it make you want to go to […]

For the first time since the introduction of the Lancair Evolution in 2008, potential customers are now able to finance their airplanes through NAFCO – National Aircraft Finance Company. The Evolution kit and the new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A engine that powers the airplane is eligible for 70% financing. Bill Leckie III, vice president and […]

Fly cross-country, land off-airport, and splash into lakes—all in a kit aircraft you can build in just two weeks.

Piper Aircraft reported this week that its first quarter billings are up by nearly $7.7 million over the same time period last year. The increase is a 40 percent improvement from $18,458,531 in the first quarter of 2010 to $26,159,703 this year. While the total number of airplanes delivered by the company dropped from 30 […]

Industry representatives from all facets of aviation attended the Pilot Training Reform Symposium put on by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) last week in Atlanta, Georgia. The event kicked off a broad reform program aimed at improving civilian flight training. SAFE sees reformed flight instruction as an opportunity to address current issues […]

There are great benefits to owning an airplane. You can fly whenever you want, wherever you want, without having to worry about rental restrictions, such as the number of hours you need to fly every day or where you’re allowed to fly the airplane. It’s very difficult to find an airplane to rent for a […]

The United States Forest Service is revising its National Forest System (NFS) land management planning process, a move that could restrict backcountry flying. A series of roundtable discussions have taken place around the country to collect public input, leading to issuance of a draft rule. AOPA and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have participated in […]