Aviation News

Rollie Vincent offered some context about the global pandemic in his remarks about the state of the business aviation market that’s ravaged the globe. His comments came on Wednesday, December 2, at NBAA’s virtual expo, VBACE. “The news of the vaccine developments is showing up in the surveys we’re conducting with the owner/operator community,” he […]

Mike Madsen, Honeywell Aerospace’s CEO, said the company believes strongly in a return to business aviation growth over the next 12 to 18 months, despite the number of people who might think online platforms like Zoom will draw away significant amounts of business. “I think online platforms will have a small effect, maybe five or […]

The National Business Aviation Association’s NBAA GO hosts its VBACE (Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) on December 2 and 3, 2020, in a first-ever virtual presentation of the association’s fall trade show and conference. The association plans 3D exhibit spaces in a virtual exhibit hall, new product showcases, and more than 28 education sessions. […]

The Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)—parent organization to the annual AirVenture aviation extravaganza each summer—is inviting enthusiasts from around the world to logon for next month’s EAA Homebuilders Week online that will run from January 26 to 30, 2021. EAA said in a news release, “The weeklong online event coincides with the 68th anniversary […]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently announced that it earned a $190,000 Cyber Scholarship Program Award from the Department of Defense (DoD) that will help fund the university’s research arm in Prescott, Arizona, as it develops artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to stamp out—or at least help mitigate—cyber threats being posed against aircraft, drones and air traffic control. […]

If you’re planning to be in central Florida later this week, you have the opportunity to test out one of the industry’s first live events, specially designed to follow current pandemic restrictions. The Sun ‘n Fun Holiday Flying Festival and Car Show takes place on December 4 and 5 in Lakeland, Florida, and pilots can […]

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently conducted a survey to generate input from their member pilots in response to an FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) introducing a new electronic Pilot Records Database (PRD) that would involve certain Part 91 operators. Based on the comments received, the […]

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) had mixed news on the aircraft market thus far in 2020: “Piston airplane deliveries increased slightly, while turboprop, business jet and helicopter deliveries declined through the first nine months of 2020 when compared to the same period of 2019.” The data is part of GAMA’s third quarter report published […]

The Reno Air Racing Association, which hosts the annual STIHL National Championship Air Races near Reno, Nevada, is sending out a cry for help to save the iconic event. In addition to several race classes, featuring a range of aircraft types from backcountry taildraggers to military speedsters, the event includes airshow performers, STEM education stations, […]

All too often, pilots think air traffic controllers are just voices in their headset handing out instructions designed to keep them separated from other nearby aircraft—and also to annoy them, some pilots might add. But when pilots fly themselves into danger, or find themselves in charge of a malfunctioning airplane, grabbing the mic and calling […]