Electra Completes First Flight of Hybrid-Electric STOL Design
The journey lasted 23 minutes and covered about 30 miles at 3,200 feet in altitude, taking off from the runway at ‘neighborhood driving’ speeds.
The journey lasted 23 minutes and covered about 30 miles at 3,200 feet in altitude, taking off from the runway at ‘neighborhood driving’ speeds.
The aircraft’s maiden voyage came as the Royal Navy also conducted the largest UAV launch ever from a British carrier.
Knowing how we respond to fear can help prevent panic, and turn a bad situation into one with a favorable outcome.
Recently someone reached out to me to discuss Richard McSpadden’s accident. While I try not to be a Monday-morning quarterback, he asked general questions that are worth exploring. When flying more advanced equipment, starting with light twins, it’s common for the pilot flying to give a takeoff briefing. However, usually that’s simply regurgitating a standard […]
Our long national nightmare is over: By a vote of 98-0, the U.S. Senate on October 24 confirmed Michael Whitaker to a five-year term as FAA Administrator. The position had been vacant since Steve Dickson resigned on March 31, 2022, and was filled by a succession of acting administrators. This won’t be Whitaker’s first rodeo […]
The experimental composite four-seater evolved into the Cessna TTX.
Variants of DeltaHawk’s FAA-certified piston engine for GA aircraft are being developed for use in hydrogen-powered aviation, commercial road vehicles, and military mobility applications.
AOPA honors Richard McSpadden with renaming of annual study of accident reports.
A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.
The last 747 has rolled off Boeing’s production line, but the iconic jumbo jet still has plenty of history to make.