Aviation News

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 […]

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 […]