Pia Bergqvist

A sigh of relief could be heard last week by many in the aviation industry as the bill that, if passed by Congress, would have privatized air traffic control was tossed out. At least for now. ATC privatization has been a high priority for the Committee’s chairman, Bill Shuster, who is known to be closely […]

The Garmin app has been updated for Pilot aviation, adding a slew of functions to improve the user experience. The app now integrates both iOS and Android devices with the company’s recently released GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder. New views, airspace labels, access to X-Plane version 10 or higher through Wi-Fi, and VFR charts for […]

Diamond DA62 customers in the United States can now celebrate as the FAA has signed off on certification for the Austrian twin-engine airplane. The news came 10 months after the company received certification for the airplane in Europe. The DA62 is available in two versions, both powered by two 180-hp Austro AE330 engines powered by […]

Right in time for the Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo, which will open its doors next week in Louisville, Kentucky, Robinson Helicopter announced it is far enough along in the development process of its new R44 Cadet helicopter to begin taking orders. The two-seat Cadet, which was announced in November, will be on display at the […]

It may not be earth-shattering news that Iron Maiden has begun the Book of Souls World Tour, landing last week at its first stop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But what is pretty neat is that the heavy metal band is being flown around the world by none other than its lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, at […]

Eric Melrose Brown, one of the most decorated pilots of all time, died last week at age 97. Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm of the British navy in 1940 and, in an era when aviation was developing rapidly for military use, he beat the odds on many occasions, surviving 11 airplane crashes. During his […]

FlightSafety has achieved level-D qualification from the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Administration for its FS1000 Dassault Falcon 2000LXS simulator. The sim is now in operation at the company’s Learning Center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The simulator incorporates electric motion control and cueing, a multifunction instructor station and FlightSafety’s VITAL 1100 visual system, […]

A new hybrid electric motor developed through a project named Hypstair has the potential to make a breakthrough in emission-free propulsion in aviation. The motor is being tested on a Pipistrel airplane and was recently powered up for the first time at the factory in Ajdovscina, Slovenia. Hypstair claims its 200 kW motor is the […]

Mojave, California-based Virgin Galactic announced it will soon unveil the new version of SpaceShipTwo, one of a few commercial space ships currently in development vying to take customers into space. This SpaceShipTwo serves to replace the first version, which tragically crashed in 2014, killing one of the two test pilots. While the new SpaceShipTwo has […]

Walhalla, South Carolina-based Just Aircraft has announced a new engine offering for its extreme backcountry kitplane, the SuperSTOL XL — the Titan OX-340. The engine has a new crankshaft and larger displacement compared with the previous version, allowing Titan to increase the power rating of the Titan OX-340 to 180 hp. “It’s premature to discuss […]