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General aviation airplane shipments fell slightly last year, from 2,376 aircraft delivered in 2014 to 2,267 in 2015, representing a slow-down in demand at a time when new piston, turboprop and jet models are poised to hit the market. According to the data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association this week, shipments of piston-engine […]

The heads of two of the country’s largest and most influential aviation organizations told Congress this week that handing over control of ATC to a corporate board would be tantamount to giving major airlines “unbridled authority” of the air traffic control system. Speaking at a House Transportation hearing yesterday, NBAA president Ed Bolen said the […]

If you are looking for easy transportation that you can stow in your airplane, Pedego’s new foldable electric bike may be right for you. Named Latch the bike allows you to get around without exerting too much effort. It can be pedaled normally or you can get a boost from the bike’s electric motor. The […]

This week, Garmin announced its GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders that include dual-link ADS-B In and extended squitter (ES) ADS-B Out, with options for built-in WAAS. Starting at $2,995, the ADS-B compliant transponders integrate with Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight Mobile apps as well as numerous Garmin displays, including select G1000 integrated flight […]

After Dr. Jerry Chen took over Mooney Aircraft Co. in 2013 and secured the investment money to restart production at the Kerrville, Texas-based factory, which had been dormant for more than five years, the company has proven its intent to bring back the legacy aircraft brand. Last night at an event at the Gillespie County […]

Many general aviation passengers have a dream to be a pilot, but the apparent complexity in the cockpit can be an intimidating place to a non-aviator. To make the cockpit more inviting to your non-flying friends you should explain what you are doing and encourage your passengers to ask questions. You may find that the […]

One of the most successful progressive entrepreneurs of our generation, Elon Musk, the brains behind the all-electric Tesla, SpaceX and the Hyperloop high-speed ground transportation concept, has announced his interest in an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Speaking at the Texas A&M University during the Hyperloop Pod Awards, Musk answered questions from students for […]

Jeff Pino, 61, the former president of helicopter maker Sikorsky and an avid general aviation pilot, was killed on Friday in the crash of his P-51D “Big Beautiful Doll” in Maricopa, Arizona, about 35 miles south of Phoenix. Also killed in the crash was Nicholas Tramontano, 72, a longtime friend of Pino’s. A former Army […]

As the fight for Santa Monica Airport rages on, several airport tenants and aviation alphabet groups have filed a Part 16 Complaint against the city of Santa Monica. The complaint alleges that the city has denied leases to long term tenants, imposed unfair landing fees on visitors and airport tenants, and diverted millions of dollars […]

The Windecker Eagle may soon get a stable mate as Windecker Aircraft Company has announced its intent to develop a clean-sheet design to follow the historic composite single-engine piston-powered airplane, which was certified in the late 1960s. Only a handful of Eagles were built and Windecker recently restored one to flying condition. That airplane will […]