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A sizable collection of people pitched in to help get California’s New Cuyama Airport (L88) reopened after it fell into disrepair.

More than 1,200 youngsters and aviation enthusiasts gathered at Downtown Island Airport (KDKX) in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the inaugural “Hallowings” event.

Looking like a miniature fighter from World War II, the Swift offers sporty handling to match its appearance.

The EAGLE consortium needs to soar to the challenge now that the FAA and industry must move forward on its roadmap.

With no end in sight to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the latter hopes to churn out even more drones—and calls upon Western nations to do the same.

A DUI doesn’t have to prevent or end your flying career. However, flying and landing safely can require every ounce of mental and physical capacity which requires clear, sober decision making. Any alcohol related arrest will raise concern over potential alcohol or substance abuse and needs to be addressed.

Cirrus Certifies SR10 Trainer Cirrus has obtained U.S. type certification for a new trainer but it doesn’t seem likely it will produce the SR10 in the U.S. anytime soon. The type certificate was filed in April of 2023 but Cirrus spokeswoman Ivey McIver told AVweb the company has not pursued a production certificate, largely because […]

You’ve probably heard at least something about a strong El Niño episode that’s underway. During such years, weather hazards are plentiful, especially in the western and southeastern states. While there’s no way to predict the details, we’ll at least give you a sort of tool kit for working with conditions this winter. Winter marks a […]

We’ve all been there: At an en route fuel stop—or after a precautionary landing—we find something wrong with the airplane. Could be a bad magneto, a cold cylinder, a starter that won’t engage or a dead battery. If we’re lucky, the airport at which we find ourselves has a shop that can handle the challenge. […]

Ending weeks of speculation, President Biden on September 7, 2023, submitted Michael Whitaker as his nominee to become the 19th confirmed Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. If confirmed, he would be the first non-acting head of the agency since Steve Dickson resigned on March 31, 2002. Since then, the position has been filled by […]