Pia Bergqvist

The Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft built by Aeromarine LSA in Lakeland, Florida, has taken its first flight. “Flight conditions were less than ideal with gusty winds and choppy turbulence, but the Merlin handles these conditions perfectly,” said Aeromarine LSA’s Chip Erwin. “The pilot sits right on the longitudinal axis and the wing loading is higher […]

San Francisco-based Cobalt Aircraft announced it has seen great success since the launch of the Co50 Valkyrie in November. The company claims it has received 81 orders for the sleek composite speedster, adding up to a backlog worth more than $50 million, and has received hundreds of inquiries for the single-engine turbocharged airplane, according to […]

After Dr. Jerry Chen took over Mooney Aircraft Co. in 2013 and secured the investment money to restart production at the Kerrville, Texas-based factory, which had been dormant for more than five years, the company has proven its intent to bring back the legacy aircraft brand. Last night at an event at the Gillespie County […]

Many general aviation passengers have a dream to be a pilot, but the apparent complexity in the cockpit can be an intimidating place to a non-aviator. To make the cockpit more inviting to your non-flying friends you should explain what you are doing and encourage your passengers to ask questions. You may find that the […]

One of the most successful progressive entrepreneurs of our generation, Elon Musk, the brains behind the all-electric Tesla, SpaceX and the Hyperloop high-speed ground transportation concept, has announced his interest in an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Speaking at the Texas A&M University during the Hyperloop Pod Awards, Musk answered questions from students for […]

As the fight for Santa Monica Airport rages on, several airport tenants and aviation alphabet groups have filed a Part 16 Complaint against the city of Santa Monica. The complaint alleges that the city has denied leases to long term tenants, imposed unfair landing fees on visitors and airport tenants, and diverted millions of dollars […]

The Windecker Eagle may soon get a stable mate as Windecker Aircraft Company has announced its intent to develop a clean-sheet design to follow the historic composite single-engine piston-powered airplane, which was certified in the late 1960s. Only a handful of Eagles were built and Windecker recently restored one to flying condition. That airplane will […]

The passengers of a commercial Airbus A321 operated by Daallo Airlines experienced a frightening flight on Tuesday when what appears to have been an explosion ruptured a large hole in the side of the fuselage. According to a statement from Daallo Airlines, the incident occurred about 15 minutes after the A321 departed the Aden Adde […]

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) is updating its training fleet with airplanes from Beechcraft and Embraer. The UKMFTS aircraft are provided and maintained by Affinity Flying Training Services, which placed the recent orders through Textron Aviation and Embraer, but the airplanes will deliver with the United Kingdom’s roundel livery. […]

A new hypersonic aircraft concept has come to light that would make the world a much smaller place if it were to become reality. The Antipode would be able to travel between continents in a matter of minutes at speeds up to Mach 24, said its creator, Canadian engineer and inventor Charles Bombardier (who is […]