Aviation News

Although loss of control accidents have declined on the commercial side of U.S. air transportation, the data shouldn’t lull pilots of any size aircraft into believing the top cause of fatal accidents around the world has been reined in, a point demonstrated when the pilots of a chartered Hawker 700 lost control of their aircraft […]

Today could potentially go down as a very big day for the future of supersonic passenger flight. Denver, Colorado-based Boom Technology has unveiled its XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, a 1/3-scale version of the company’s supersonic airliner. The demonstrator is expected to fly next year. The full-scale airplane, expected to take flight in 2020, has targeted top […]

With the 2016 elections behind us, U.S. general aviation leaders are now left to mull what a new presidential administration and Congress could mean for their industry. A new Congress will take up where the last left off and debate the controversial ATC privatization plan that caused a stalemate between the House and Senate this […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The “Trump TFR” over New York City has been amended by the FAA to reopen a portion the Hudson River Corridor on the western side of the river. The improbable election of Donald J. Trump as the next president of the United States wasn’t the only surprise following the seismic events of Tuesday […]

Although Florida pilots aren’t permitted to overfly the mouse, the FAA this week approved a special exemption for the no-fly zone over Walt Disney World in Orlando. In the coming weeks, UAVs will be featured in the theme park’s holiday shows. The FAA’s proposed UAV rules only permit daytime flights, with a pilot only flying […]

Jeppesen is offering bundle options to lower the cost of data updates for pilots. Three new annual subscription bundles are being offered for a mixed bag of panel-mounted avionics and tablet apps. Bundles will be offered for two or four device installations with coverage areas to suit the pilot’s needs. “Databases for avionics can be […]

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) released a statement outlining its safety policy designed to cement the extensive efforts of the association’s safety committee with those of the real world of business aviation. The new policy recognizes safety as the cornerstone value of business aviation and its critical importance to the association’s mission and purpose. […]

In a bizarre admission of guilt by a person nabbed for shining a blue laser at an aircraft, Colorado man Kenneth Karol not only confessed to his crime on camera, but also broke down nearly into a state of tears asking the crew of Denver’s Fox 31 helicopter crew to accept his apology for any […]

A new event caught the attention of LSA and experimental aircraft enthusiasts this weekend, drawing decent-size crowds to the inaugural DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. The three-day weekend was filled with forums and workshops addressing topics in sport aviation, and about 100 exhibitors displayed their wares and aircraft under clear, sunny skies at DeLand Municipal Airport, […]

The National Aviation Hall of Fame announced its Enshrinee Class of 2017 at the National Business Aviation Association Convention in Orlando, Florida, last week. The four selected individuals, with accomplishments spanning from the dawn of the jet age to manned space exploration, will be enshrined at a formal ceremony next fall. The inductees are: Maj. […]