Aviation News

The FAA has signed an agreement with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada (TCCA) to allow for a more streamlined process as new aviation products are introduced. The agreement eliminates duplicate processes and allows for equipment to be installed into aircraft more quickly, which will save time and money for the industry […]

Challenging wind conditions and scorching temperatures faced the Red Bull Air Race competitors as they flew around the inflated pylon course at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The winds made it difficult for the pilots to keep their airplanes within the tight confinements of the course and several pilots demolished the air […]

If you are thinking of attending the Flying Aviation Expo in Palm Springs, California, this October 15-17, now is definitely the time to register. The premier West Coast aviation event is offering free access to the exhibit hall for anyone who registers by tomorrow, September 30. The exhibit hall located inside the Palm Springs Convention […]

As the use of drones is increasing in a wide variety of applications and the FAA is finalizing the operational requirements for unmanned aircraft, there will be a growing need for training for the pilots of these systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) is about to break ground on a new facility in Grand […]

Equity crowdfunders are gearing up for what they hope to be the first commercially certified vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) plane. XTI Aircraft Company has secured upwards of $10 million in reserved shares to develop the TriFan 600. With two turboshaft engines and three rotating ducted fans, the TriFan 600 design should take off like a helicopter and […]

An unlicensed pilot in rural south Georgia, about 100 miles from Savannah, crashed his homebuilt plane on September 16 at about 3:40 a.m., killing all five people on board. No probable cause was identified in a preliminary report from the National Transportation and Safety Board last week, and there is no evidence of mechanical defects […]

Last week’s National Championship Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport included the final race for the inaugural Air Race 1 World Cup series, with formula one airplanes going at it in a 5 km closed pylon course. Thom Richard, originally from Sweden, placed at the top of the podium in all three races — in […]

In an effort to encourage its policyholders to become safer pilots, the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) is offering discounts to pilots who complete courses through USAIG’s Performance Vector program as a safety initiative for turbine operators. This week USAIG added upset recovery training courses through Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) to the program. Two […]

The FAA continues to make it easier and less costly to bring advanced technology to the cockpits of light airplanes. The most recent example of this welcome trend comes in the form of an FAA policy statement that will allow aircraft owners to replace older vacuum-driven attitude indicators with more reliable electronic units. The policy […]

The Max-Viz infrared enhanced vision system from Astronics Corp. that has been offered for years in certified aircraft is now available for Experimental and homebuilt models after the company this month introduced a noncertified version designated X1 and priced at $6,000. The unit makes use of essentially the same technology that’s installed in certified aircraft, […]