Pia Bergqvist

Textron Aviation announced upgrades to its Citation M2 and XLS business jets at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The M2 Gen2 and XLS Gen2 will both see modifications in the cabin that will help operators increase productivity in flight. “Shaped by extensive customer feedback, the upgrades to […]

Blackhawk Aerospace says it is developing an supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Pilatus PC-12, replacing the PT6A turboprop engine with a new, more powerful model. The single engine turboprop conversion builds on Blackhawk’s success with Cessna’s Caravan series of aircraft. The news was announced at a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association’s […]

There was big disappointment in southern California’s aviation community this week as it was announced that the Los Angeles Air Show, scheduled to take place in Lancaster on October 23 and 24, has been canceled. “The mounting challenges of resurrecting an air show at William J. Fox Airfield, combined with numerous complications created by the […]

The Commemorative Air Force celebrated the 20th anniversary of its restoration of a P-51C named Tuskegee Airmen and the 10th anniversary of its Rise Above outreach program at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Both milestones celebrate the CAF’s efforts to celebrate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen—a group of African American pilots who became […]

Jet It and JetClub cofounders Glenn Gonzales and Vishal Hiremath have been recognized by Ernest and Young for starting and growing a hybrid ownership company based on the HondaJet series. The pair won the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Southeast Award. “An amazing recognition for the entire Jet It and JetClub teams,” Gonzales […]

Excitement over electric flight is palpable. That excitement has the folks at Bye Aerospace, an Englewood, Colorado-based electric aircraft company, very busy. George Bye, the company’s founder and CEO, provided an update his company’s work at EAA AirVenture last week. Bye Aerospace has established itself as a leader in the emerging all-electric aircraft industry. While […]

Jessica Cox, a pilot born without arms, will partner with Van’s Aircraft to design an airplane that can be operated using only your feet, it was announced last week. “We are going to design a custom, retrofitted RV-10 to be flown with feet,” Cox said. Greg Hughes, Van’s vice president and COO, says his company […]

Van’s Aircraft dropped a bomb at EAA’s AirVenture last week, announcing a—wait for it—high wing backcountry airplane. The company didn’t make a big deal of the major news and there was no official announcement. But Van’s vice president and COO Greg Hughes confirmed that the company is in the process of building an all-metal, high-wing […]

Wednesday, July 28, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was filled with inspiring activities highlighting women in various aviation roles. EAA WomenVenture is an annual event held in partnership with Women in Aviation International that aims to build camaraderie, celebrate the joy of aviation and help build mentor relationships. Wednesday’s show kicked off with the […]

Best Tug’s booth in Hangar C at the AirVenture showgrounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was mobbed on Tuesday afternoon as Mark Patey introduced the company’s latest tug—the Sierra. With lots of high-tech features, the Sierra was just finished before the team left for the show, so it is truly a fresh product. Designed for use at […]