Aircraft

After an unfortunate mishap during its first flight, the Bugatti 100P replica race plane has returned to the skies. The plane sustained damage to both propellers after an off-runway excursion back in August during its first test flight. But with two new propellers from Rupert Wasey at Hercules Propellers, the 100P has achieved another milestone […]

This morning at the Flying Aviation Expo in Palm Springs, California, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation announced the winners of the organization’s Pilot’s Choice Awards. Five aviation charities were awarded grants of anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 to help them achieve their missions. The grand-prize winner for the second consecutive year was Pilots N Paws, an […]

Flying Aviation Expo kicks off today in Palm Springs, California, where thousands of aviation lovers have descended on the Coachella Valley for three days of airplanes, aviation products and educational seminars. The show began with the Parade of Planes as nearly 40 aircraft taxied through the streets of Palm Springs from the airport to the […]

Hoping to inspire elementary-aged kids to pursue aviation and aerospace-related careers, Missouri-based non-profit TriStar Experience has launched a STEM program using a fully restored MD-83 jet. Wings of Pride, TriStar’s first operational jet aircraft, will be used in ground-based educational programs in schools, museums and within youth organizations to expose children in grades three through […]

The TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, this week for its annual convention, bringing a record number of Daher TBM airplanes together at the Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI). Lined up perfectly along one of the taxiways were more than 100 of the sleek single-engine turboprops, representing nearly one quarter of […]

Goodyear’s newest airship, Wingfoot One, made its first trip home to its renovated hangar in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Monday. Featuring an innovative design, Garmin G500 glass flight displays and VTOL capabilities, the new ship is a step forward from Goodyear’s other blimps, which featured long-outdated 1920s technology. From the outside, the Wingfoot One is […]

Mooney International has announced a new certified pre-owned sales program similar to those offered by automobile manufacturers. The program was developed in partnership with Premier Aircraft Sales, which has a factory authorized Mooney service center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “There are individuals who want the speed, safety and style of a Mooney — and a […]

Despite the lack of finalized rules governing the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, the FAA is getting serious about managing the operations of UAS. The agency has proposed a fine of $1.9 million to a company in Chicago called SkyPan International, Inc. The FAA alleges that, between March 21, 2012, and December 15, 2014, the […]

As industry watchers warn that as many as a million recreational drones will be sold this holiday season, lawmakers in Washington criticized FAA officials at a hearing on Wednesday for missing a deadline to issue new safety regulations to deal with the potential hazard they pose for air traffic. The FAA missed a deadline last […]

André Borschberg — the pilot who broke the record for longest unrefueled solo flight — recalled the experience of flying the Si2 over the Pacific and discussed the future of Solar Impulse during his keynote speech at the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Monday. On the horizon: a wrap on the round-the-world trip […]