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While most UAS operators were overjoyed at last August’s release of Part 107 governing drone use, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) says there is work yet to be done to safely integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System. In a critical audit on UAS operations released earlier this month, the […]

the left airspeed tape simulates the pilot’s chosen configuration while the right one depicts what the pilot would have seen with de-icing equipment engaged.”

With the 2016 elections behind us, U.S. general aviation leaders are now left to mull what a new presidential administration and Congress could mean for their industry. A new Congress will take up where the last left off and debate the controversial ATC privatization plan that caused a stalemate between the House and Senate this […]

A new event caught the attention of LSA and experimental aircraft enthusiasts this weekend, drawing decent-size crowds to the inaugural DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. The three-day weekend was filled with forums and workshops addressing topics in sport aviation, and about 100 exhibitors displayed their wares and aircraft under clear, sunny skies at DeLand Municipal Airport, […]

Business aviation orders are likely to continue to see slow growth, according to a report released this week by Honeywell Aerospace. About 8,600 new business jet deliveries worth $255 billion are forecast through 2026. That’s 6 to 7 percent less than the values predicted in last year’s forecast. The Global Business Aviation Outlook report attributes […]

Flying Aviation Expo officially welcomed attendees to a new show site for this year at the Palm Spring International Airport in Southern California. More than 30 general aviation airplanes are on display today through Saturday amid dozens of educational seminars, exhibits inside the hangars at the airport and parties in the evenings at the Palm […]

In a September 23 letter to the National Transportation Safety Board, 21 general aviation associations wrote to voice their displeasure with the panel’s apparent role in a recent NBC Nightly News report on an aircraft accident that portrayed personal flying as a highly risky activity. The groups are urging the NTSB to “publicly convey that […]

On Oct. 20-22, general aviation lovers from around the world will gather at Palm Springs International Airport for Flying Aviation Expo. The weekend show will feature dozens of seminars, hands-on workshops and debates, led by high-profile speakers in the industry. The show kicks off with a keynote presentation by FAA senior advisor, UAS Integration, Marke […]

Some users of the National Airspace System live by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and some do not. This is arguably the most significant difference between air carriers and general aviation when it comes to training, testing, and cockpit cultures. This is also, by some measures, a factor in accounting for the differences in accident rates. General aviation, particularly the single-pilot, personal-flying kind, relies not on the use of SOPs, but basic personal minimums for aeronautical decision making.

After several years of work, the FAA has released new Airman Certification Standards for the private pilot and instrument ratings. Piper Aircraft in June announced that its $2.9 million M600 six-seat single-engine turboprop is now FAA certified, and features an all-new wing, Garmin G3000 touchscreen avionics, and a new interior. At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, held in May in Geneva, Textron announced new details about its clean-sheet single-engine turboprop design, and said its now accepting letters of intent from buyers. Icon Aircraft CEO Kirk Hawkins said in May that deliveries of the long-awaited A5 light sport aircraft wont begin until at least next year, citing delays and difficulties in setting up the production line and supply chain. The FAA says it will offer $500 rebates to aircraft owners who install ADS-B Out systems, but the program, which starts this fall, is limited to one year and 20,000 owners.