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University of North Dakota’s Aviation Program is bigger than you think.

The last “Queen of the Skies” jumbo jet was delivered Tuesday, officially ending a 54-year production run for the aerospace giant.

The new airport approach routes are expected to smooth landings while also saving about 90,000 gallons of fuel annually, according to the agency.

When you are beginning as a GA pilot, loved ones may become very sensitive to aircraft accidents and incidents, especially if they know very little about aviation.

The company said the high-wing aircraft designed for the backcountry market is on track to begin shipping this year.

A few weeks ago, I was returning to base after completing required spin training for a CFI candidate. As we were approaching Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego, we checked in with the weather and our runway request. It was a typical busy afternoon at the airport, with a lot of training and weekend flying operations. […]

November 3, 2022, Mesa, Ariz. Eclipse Aerospace EA500 At about 1915 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it departed the runway while landing. The pilot and co-pilot were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance positioning flight, which operated on an IFR flight plan. Both pilots later reported they touched down in […]

As new aircraft and avionics become more sophisticated and capable, a pilot’s learning curve becomes more complicated. Understanding how and why things work the way they do is a critical part of our training and study. Brian Sagi’s article beginning on page 12, “Automation Misbehavior,” explores some of the ramifications and remedial actions pilots should […]

Roper 35, traffic in your twelve o’clock, three miles, type and altitude unknown.” This ATC call got our immediate attention. We were blitzing along in a U.S. Air Force T-38 at 300 knots and about 3000 feet msl, southbound over the Sacramento Valley. The controller might just as well have said, “I hope you’re looking […]