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The speaker lineup for FLYING’s inaugural virtual event, “What’s Next in General Aviation Presented by FlightSafety International” on October 27, continues to grow. The latest to join the lineup for this free event include: Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Aerospace Vipul Gupta, VPGM of Avionics, Honeywell Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX Chris Buchholz, VP of […]

Since early June, 30 new aircraft owners have taken possession of the aircraft of their dreams, but at half the cost, according to aircraft co-ownership management company Partners in Aviation (PIA). The record milestone of 15 ownership match-ups marks an increased interest in not only private aviation, but co-ownership of business aircraft, PIA said. “Our […]

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has inducted legendary CFIs John King, Martha King, and Greg Brown, into its Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. NAFI director of program development and administrator of the Hall […]

The U.S. Navy is upgrading and expanding undersea training ranges used in anti-submarine warfare training for its air, surface, and submarine forces, the service announced. The Undersea Warfare Training Ranges (USWTR) include an expansive network of about 600 miles of undersea cables and acoustic sensors that provides a realistic training environment for tracking targets on […]

Last week, I passed my FAA private pilot check ride with the designated pilot examiner, and I became a newly minted pilot. As a 51-year-old, I feel like the sky has opened up to me in so many unexpected ways that I just had to share my experiences. Relocation Leads to Opportunity I always wanted […]

Need an Alternate? I read your reply, “That’s Just Some Clouds” in August, to a letter stating an alternate was not required because the forecast of 1800 scattered at a nearby Class C airport doesn’t constitute a ceiling. I agree with that but my CFII says if your destination airport doesn’t have a TAF, you […]

Rolls-Royce Flies Electric Prototype Rolls-Royce says the successful first flight of its sporty-looking electric aircraft prototype will launch a series of test flights, some of which will potentially push the plane to 300 mph or faster. The plane, which bears resemblance to the Relentless unlimited racer at the Reno Air Races, took off from the […]

As a pilot since 1996 and aviation journalist since long before that, I’ve always kept an eye open for what’s new and exciting, looking for innovation that we as an aviation family and industry can use to propel general aviation forward. Sometimes that means learning about the latest and greatest new aircraft, avionics, and programs […]

Former Boeing 737 Max Chief Technical Pilot Mark Forkner faces federal charges accusing him of scheming to defraud Boeing customers and deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The indictment, returned Thursday by the grand jury in the Northern District of Texas, alleges that Forkner, 49, committed fraud in an attempt to obtain tens of millions […]

Years ago, when I moved from Michigan to Wisconsin, I left behind the greatest flying club I’ve ever known. It had the most extensive fleet of any in the region. Seven airplanes were available, ranging from Cessna 152s to 182s and topped off with a Beechcraft Debonair, a less-expensive version of the legendary Beechcraft Bonanza. […]