Rob Mark

Dan Johnson told me, “The first light-sport airplane arrived in the U.S. in April 2005. The first two FAA-accepted special light-sport aircraft were announced…almost exactly 15 years ago.” Johnson reviews recreational aircraft and posts those reports on his site, bydanjohnson.com. A flight school needs to use an S-LSA in order to operate a light-sport aircraft […]

ATP Flight School already operates the largest GA training fleet in the world with more than 402—mostly Piper—aircraft. The company recently accepted delivery of an additional half-dozen Archers TXs and reaffirmed an order for 100 additional training airplanes. In a news release, the company said, “Despite the setback from COVID-19, the airline industry anticipates a […]

The Icon A5 amphibian isn’t for everyone. It’s not very fast. It doesn’t really carry all that much, and it can’t fly a four-hour leg non-stop. But flying the light-sport Icon is one heck of a lot of fun when you’re able to peel off from cruising flight at 500 feet above a favorite lake […]

During the NTSB’s probe into the February 2019 crash of an Atlas Air Boeing 767 into a marshy area in Trinity Bay, Texas, the board determined the crew lost control of the airplane as it approached Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The accident, an all-cargo flight, killed both pilots and also took the life […]

The EAA Aviation Museum will reopen on a limited basis August 3, the first time the facility has opened its doors since late March when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The museum will, however, limit the size of groups and the total number of visitors allowed in the facility at any time. In addition, high-touchpoint […]

Garmin International Inc. recently announced a several product updates. One speaks to the new compatibility between the company’s GI 275 and the GFC 500 autopilot and another to enhancements of the G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays. Garmin said in a news release that “A single GI 275 electronic flight instrument can now be […]

Bye Aerospace says it completed a $5 million strategic investment by a venture capital group earlier this year. That investment was followed by the completion of a $5 million venture raise. Bye Aerospace is the developer of the all-electric eFlyer family of FAA Part 23-certified aircraft. George E. Bye, CEO, of Bye Aerospace, said in a […]

Orlando-Sanford International Airport-based Vertical Aviation Technologies, Inc. recently purchased type certificate 1H2 from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which represents the FAA design approval for the S-52 series helicopters Sikorsky originally developed and certified. Vertical plans to release its own version to the commercial marketplace as the new four-place S-52L Hummingbird. Brad Clark, president of Vertical Aviation, […]

The people on and around the airport in Teterboro, New Jersey (KTEB)—one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation at 302,000 takeoffs and landings—take aircraft noise very seriously. My introduction to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees who keep an eye on arrivals and departures occurred when a noise […]

Bombardier is celebrating on July 9 the 350th delivery of its best-selling Challenger 350 business jet. In a news release, the company said, “The Challenger 350 aircraft is a force in the business jet industry, strengthening its position year after year with enhancements and upgrades to its winning combination of performance and cabin experience.” The […]