Aviation News

AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, featured a long list of terrific aerobatic performers, some well known, some less so. The same goes for the airplanes the daring pilots were at the controls of. One of those was an airplane that has the potential to be seen not only at airshows around the world but also as […]

For the last couple of years, visitors to the weeklong party that is EAA AirVenture have described the high-octane, jam-packed, in-your-face aviation extravaganza as among the best they could ever remember attending. This year was different. Many of the visitors and exhibitors Flying spoke with throughout the week said 2016 will go down as the […]

There’s a new hauler in town. Textron Aviation announced last week the introduction of the Cessna Turbo Stationair HD T206H, which brings greater carrying capacity and versatility. The single-engine airplane, which is powered by a turbocharged 310-horsepower Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine spinning a McCauley propeller, offers five seating configurations for as many as six people. For […]

I recently had one of those experiences that reminded me of the freedom and convenience that general aviation provides those of us who have embraced it as a way of life. It was late July, and to those of us in the aviation industry that means one thing: It’s time to pack up and hit […]

Avidyne announced at an EAA AirVenture press conference a long list of new updates to its panel-mounted IFD-series software and ideas on how to create low-cost, high-tech solutions in the cockpit. The avionics company recently launched its IFD100 app, which talks to the panel mounted IFD-series FMS/GPS/navcom systems. Avidyne’s CEO Dan Schwinn showed off new […]

Who better to fly EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle than actor Harrison Ford, chairman of the Young Eagles program from 2004-2009. The lucky passenger was 16-year-old Jodie Gawthrop of Westchester, Illinois, who was awestruck by the experience. “It was amazing,” she said after the flight from Wittman Regional Airport, according a story on EAA’s website. […]

SocialFlight, a Web and mobile app, has teamed up with Jeppesen, Piper, Lightspeed, Bose, CamGuard, Aspen, FreeFlight and other general aviation leaders to introduce new expert-led community forums. The moderated forums will answer questions relating to aircraft ownership, maintenance, training, technique, pilot products, travel rentals, clubs and communities. “SocialFlight’s new expert forums offer a much […]

EAA awarded the inaugural Founder’s Innovation Prize to Ihab Awad of San Jose, California for his unusual “Airball” flight display. The concept combines air data from multiple sensors and presents a blue ball to the pilot that moves and changes size as airspeed, angle of attack and yaw change. Keeping the ball the right size […]

Tecnam has achieved first flight for the largest offering in its rapidly expanding product line: the P2012 Traveller. The 11-seat airplane was flown from the 3,141-foot-long grass runway at the Capua Airport (LIAU), adjacent to Tecnam’s headquarters. “After a smooth takeoff, I climbed to a safe height to perform our pre-planned maneuvers to check the […]

Sporty’s is expanding the breakdown assistance program it introduced at Sun n’ Fun this spring by partnering with Savvy Aviator to offer pilots 24/7 worldwide breakdown assistance. Priced at $149 a year for piston single owners, the Sporty’s/Savvy program allows customers to speak with Savvy’s expert A&P mechanics should they experience a mechanical problem away […]