Aviation News

If you’ve ever thought of becoming an air traffic controller, now may be your chance. Beginning next Monday, August 8, through August 15, the FAA will accept applications for entry-level ATC positions. The agency said Tuesday, “The job vacancy for the Air Traffic Control Specialist-Trainee position will be available on USAJobs.gov, where applicants can also […]

Recreational pilots in the northeastern part of the United States can rejoice as the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) have made strides to gain greater access to backcountry strips and waters for aviation activities. The RAF has succeeded in opening up a strip […]

In the old days, as in pre-2013, the regional airlines that feed the majors in the United States had their pick of pilot candidates, often aviators right out of a university aviation program with fresh certificates and a few hundred hours in their logbooks. Then came the 2013 rule requiring all first officers in air […]

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 […]