Aviation News

The text of yesterday’s news release from Women in Aviation was brief, but to the point. “Upon further review and additional information, Women in Aviation International has withdrawn its support of the AOPA initiative relative to FBO fees for general aviation.” WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian said, “As a pilot myself, I am sympathetic to […]

A handful of Pipistrel Alpha Electro two-seaters are operating in the United States, but because of the shortsightedness of FAA regulations for light-sport aircraft they can’t be used for paid flight training. Now, the Slovenian maker of the battery-powered airplane thinks the rule will be amended by early next year, a change that would usher […]

Celebrating 70 years of airplane manufacturing, Kerrville, Texas-based Mooney International has launched several programs to help ease the path to ownership for the fastest single-engine piston airplane on the market. To help make ownership more predictable, the company introduced a promotion called “Fill and Fly,” essentially promising its M20U Ovation Ultra and M20V Acclaim Ultra […]

A group of four C-47s and DC-3s are flying as part of the airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week in preparation for the big Daks Over Normandy reenactment of D-Day that will take place on June 2 through 6 of next year. The restoration of the airplane that led the massive group […]

Epic Aircraft announced it has completed the structural testing program for the Epic E1000 single-engine turboprop. The company has been flying two test airplanes, FT1 with more than 525 flight hours and the fully conforming FT2, which started flying in January, with more than 100 flight hours. Flight testing with designated FAA test pilots has […]

When the Boeing forecast released last month gave a hint of the number of pilots and mechanics needed in the next two decades, it included some bare-bones figures, 43,000, for the helicopter industry worldwide. Within the U.S., however, the number of active helicopter pilots sits at about 15,000 according to Robbie Paul, assistant chief flight […]

Delta Air Lines has selected FlightSafety International to provide training for Delta’s Propel Pilot Career Path Program, according to a FlightSafety news release. In the Propel Program, the airline chooses employees to earn FAA multi-engine, commercial, instrument and certified flight instructor ratings at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. After selectees complete their training, […]

The Senate Tuesday night confirmed two nominees to the National Transportation Safety Board, a vote that now brings the Board back to full strength with five members. Bruce Landsberg, a Republican, was confirmed to fill the slot of vice chairman Christopher A. Hart, a term that runs until December 31, 2022. President Donald Trump first […]

Diamond Aircraft’s new DA40NG and DA42-VI, both of which burn jet fuel rather than avgas, have been chosen by Republic Airline as the new fleet training aircraft for the airline’s new Leadership In Flight Training program, according to a Diamond Aircraft news release. Republic ordered 50 DA40s and DA42s (along with Diamond Flight Simulation Devices) […]

In our Jobs in Aviation video series, McDermott & Bull’s Rod McDermott talks with Avidyne founder Dan Scwhinn about opportunities for career switchers in the aviation industry. McDermott & Bull, an executive search firm, is holding a career fair at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh today in the media center near the Wittman Airport control tower that […]