Aviation News

One problem instrument rating students often face, once they’ve learned the basics of a particular instrument rating maneuver, is how to practice regularly enough to solidly reinforce what they’ve learned. There’s always the next airplane lesson, of course, or a flight training device. FTDs have, in fact, become an extremely popular way for instrument students […]

We took up Flight1 Tech on the invitation to fly its latest Enterprise G1000 advanced aviation training device while at EAA AirVenture, to take a look at the details incorporated into the simulator that serve to make for a top-notch training experience. Flight1 Tech founder Jim Rhoads has been working in simulation for more than […]

Hartzell‘s new three-bladed Scimitar propeller is now available for the Cessna 185 E/F Skywagon and the AgCarryall thanks to the STC Hartzell just received. The custom-designed propeller provides improved performance with up to seven knots faster cruise speed, 10 percent better takeoff acceleration, and an exceptional climb rate—all traits important to pilots already operating these […]

The D-Day Squadron, which flew 15 C-47 variant airplanes to Europe for the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion and the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, reported at EAA AirVenture on its successful mission and plans for future airshow and education outreach. Eric Zipkin, chief pilot and aircraft commander on Placid […]

Honeywell acquired Tru-Trak Flight Systems, to establish a series of autopilots for experimental and certified aircraft. The acquisition will become part of Honeywell’s BendixKing business unit. Tru-Trak Flight Systems has a well-known and regarded line of affordable autopilots for a wide range of aircraft. As part of the transition, the current CEO and owner of […]

Women in Aviation President Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced at the WAI Connect Breakfast at Oshkosh that she would retire in April 2020. The transition period will allow for an executive search to determine her replacement. Chabrian has seen the growth of Women in Aviation from a conference launched in 1990 to an association representing nearly […]

Steve Dickson, a former executive for Delta Air Lines, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next FAA Administrator after a contentious process that included charges that the airline retaliated against a safety whistleblower while Dickson was a top executive at Delta. With the confirmation process now behind him, Dickson will be expected […]

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday issued a new safety alert warning sellers of jet fuel to take measures to prevent contamination of Jet-A by diesel exhaust fluid. Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is required for all new on- and off-road diesel-powered vehicles, making the presence of the clear, colorless liquid more prevalent at airports, […]

Many people may not remember Tammie Jo Schults’ name, at least not at first. But they’ll make the connection quickly enough when they learn she was the captain on board a Southwest Airlines flight in April 2018 when the left engine exploded in flight at 32,500 feet. As that CFM International CFM56-7 disintegrated, it sent […]

In 2006, Charles Stites sought a way to help those with disabilities to find their own way into the sky. In 2019, Able Flight has fulfilled that dream and continues to grow. Able Flight, the charitable organization that delivers flight training opportunities to people with physical challenges, honored its newest pilots and scholarship recipients with […]