Flying Staff

King Schools was in the midst of transitioning many of its popular flight training courses to HD video a couple of years ago when it had the opportunity to partner with Garmin to fill an important niche. The avionics company had introduced its own GTN 650/750 course, “GTN Essentials,” and it wanted to reach a […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Aircraft leasing company BBAM Limited Partnership on Monday placed the largest order to date for the new Airbus A321 converted freighter, which is attracting growing attention from express delivery companies and airlines supporting parcel networks that are experiencing rapid growth in e-commerce business. The San Francisco-based leasing […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Chinese restrictions to control a spike in COVID infections have severely curtailed cargo operations at several airports and reduced crew availability, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights as the peak shipping season kicks into high gear in a sector already struggling to keep up with high […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Amazon Air announced Wednesday it has begun operations at its new primary package hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) a few weeks ahead of schedule. The U.S. hub will enable the online retailer to further speed up line haul transportation and help meet one-day delivery commitments […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The robust recovery of U.S. domestic travel this summer increasingly looks like more of an outlier than a sign that airline bookings will continue unabated. Global airlines—and by default the air cargo industry that piggybacks on passenger flights—could face a bumpier recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic than […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The Boeing 767 is Air Transport Services Group’s flagship freighter for its aircraft leasing and cargo airline businesses. Out of 110 aircraft currently in service, 91 are 767s. The medium widebodies are just the right size for express delivery linehaul routes — not too big, not too […]

Check out our reviews on the top tools for aspiring aviators.

The FAA categorizes skis as plain or combination — plain being straight fixed skis and combination being a ski mounted around a wheel. Combination skis are either retractable or penetration skis. Penetration skis are fixed around the wheel, which sticks out below to allow for landings on pavement. Skis are generally made from composite and metal, […]

How one company, started nearly 40 years ago, has gained a reputation for turning out quality King Air mods.

Bombardier Global 7500 Bombardier Aviation is ramping up deliveries of its flagship Global 7500 ultra-long-range business jet. The Canadian aircraft builder says the Global 8000, a slightly higher- powered and longer-legged aircraft, will for now remain only a development program. A company spokesman says, “Given that the majority of our orders are for Global 7500 […]