Xwing Joins FAA Study of Unmanned Systems Traffic Integration
The project is studying how commercial unmanned aerial systems interact with GA traffic and in complex operating environments.
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Tecnam Delivers P2012 To Kenai Aviation at Sun ‘n Fun
New twin is part of the family-run Alaska air carrier’s ambitious expansion plans.
Flying Blind: Trust Is the Cornerstone for This Alaska Air Rescue Team
“What we didn’t want to do was leave him up there for another couple days, because he would have died,” the pilot of an Alaska Army National Guard Medevac flight told FLYING.
Off-Airport Alaska Landing Leads to Unnecessary Search for Pilot
The 23-year-old Taylorcraft operator was apparently rescued by another pilot.
Couple Builds Alaska Airpark One Step at a Time
As the couple achieved more and more success in other businesses, Kenai Airpark continued to grow.
Alaska Turbine Otter Tour Video Goes Viral Thanks to Co-Star
Cara Siciliano didn’t have TikTok on her phone until just before she went on a floatplane tour—in a de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter—from Homer, Alaska, to Brooks Camp at Katmai National Park in King Salmon about three weeks ago. “I only had Facebook and Instagram,” she said. “My friends kept sending me these videos and […]
No Injuries After Alaskan Caravan Passenger Grabbed the Controls
A July 7th report from the Alaska State Troopers in Aniak confirmed there were no injuries after an 18-year-old man—Jaden Lake-Kameroff—attempted to wrestle the controls of a Cessna Caravan away from the pilot and pushed the aircraft’s nose down. The incident occurred at approximately 1444 local time when the aircraft was about 5 miles from […]
NTSB Points to Alcohol-Impaired Pilot as the Cause of Alaska Accident
It’s a well-known fact too much alcohol can alter a person’s mood, behavior and coordination, not to mention impairing their decision-making abilities. Aviators are not immune to the complications surrounding alcohol as some professional pilots have learned when they were removed from revenue flights after another crewmember or gate agent smelled alcohol on their breath. […]
