Aviation News

The FAA says it’s receiving more than 100 reports a month from pilots and others who spot unmanned aircraft flying close to airports or airplanes. The agency has partnered with CACI International to explore how the company’s prototype detection technology could help detect UAS in the vicinity of airports. CACI’s proof-of-concept system uses radio frequency […]

FlightSafety has achieved level-D qualification from the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Administration for its FS1000 Dassault Falcon 2000LXS simulator. The sim is now in operation at the company’s Learning Center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The simulator incorporates electric motion control and cueing, a multifunction instructor station and FlightSafety’s VITAL 1100 visual system, […]

A new hybrid electric motor developed through a project named Hypstair has the potential to make a breakthrough in emission-free propulsion in aviation. The motor is being tested on a Pipistrel airplane and was recently powered up for the first time at the factory in Ajdovscina, Slovenia. Hypstair claims its 200 kW motor is the […]

Mojave, California-based Virgin Galactic announced it will soon unveil the new version of SpaceShipTwo, one of a few commercial space ships currently in development vying to take customers into space. This SpaceShipTwo serves to replace the first version, which tragically crashed in 2014, killing one of the two test pilots. While the new SpaceShipTwo has […]

A tourist taking photos at Pearl Harbor caught a frightening moment on video when a helicopter giving a tour of the area crashed into the water right in front of him. The video footage shows the Bell 206B quickly lose altitude over the water near the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii before crashing down Thursday […]

Walhalla, South Carolina-based Just Aircraft has announced a new engine offering for its extreme backcountry kitplane, the SuperSTOL XL — the Titan OX-340. The engine has a new crankshaft and larger displacement compared with the previous version, allowing Titan to increase the power rating of the Titan OX-340 to 180 hp. “It’s premature to discuss […]

The Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft built by Aeromarine LSA in Lakeland, Florida, has taken its first flight. “Flight conditions were less than ideal with gusty winds and choppy turbulence, but the Merlin handles these conditions perfectly,” said Aeromarine LSA’s Chip Erwin. “The pilot sits right on the longitudinal axis and the wing loading is higher […]

San Francisco-based Cobalt Aircraft announced it has seen great success since the launch of the Co50 Valkyrie in November. The company claims it has received 81 orders for the sleek composite speedster, adding up to a backlog worth more than $50 million, and has received hundreds of inquiries for the single-engine turbocharged airplane, according to […]

When the Cirrus rep handed me the keys to a brand new 2016 SR22T for an evaluation flight, I could only nod my head and smile at one of the new features in the latest iteration of this sports car with wings: a key fob with remote keyless entry. Press the button just like you […]

The controversial FAA reauthorization bill now being debated in Congress includes a provision that would allow private pilots to use the Internet to connect with people who want to share the costs of a flight. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC), could upend FAA rules that prohibit flight-sharing websites like Flytenow.com. Flytenow took […]