Aviation News

Sikorsky has announced the certification of new avionics software that adds capabilities to the cockpit of the S-76D helicopter and reduces the workload for its pilots. The V400 avionics software makes flying the S-76D simple enough that the FAA has signed off on single-pilot operations for pilots flying under IFR rules with the new software. […]

This past spring BendixKing announced the AeroWave 100 inflight Internet system for general aviation. Now the avionics maker has revealed a pricing plan for the service that’s unique for charging customers not for how much data they consume but for the amount of time they’re logged on. The AeroWave 100 system transmits its data through […]

A California man who shined a high-powered handheld laser at a police helicopter because he says he was “bored” will spend the next two years staving off boredom inside a federal prison cell. Brett Scott, 26, of Buttonwillow, California, accepted a plea deal from prosecutors after admitting he fired two lasers at a Kern County […]

Pilots and flight instructors may soon have a whole new way to evaluate their flights or those of their students. Hilton Software, the creator of the WingX Pro aviation app, has announced that it will soon offer what it calls WingX Rewind, a feature that allows the user to record flight parameters and later replay […]

If you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of major airshows such as AirVenture, which just concluded on Sunday, here is your chance to find out. A reality TV miniseries called Air Boss just launched over the weekend on iTunes TV with great success. According to FourPoints Television, the company that produced Air […]

Greg Anderson, the former EAA staffer who came up with the idea for the Young Eagles program, received the 2014 Phillips 66 Aviation Leadership Award last week during AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Anderson has dedicated much of his life to inspiring young people to get involved in aviation, personally flying more than 600 youths on Young […]

Volunteers in Wichita, Kansas, who are working to restore a B-29 Superfortress named Doc have brought the massive airplane close to completion and are getting ready to return the bomber to the skies before the new year. The non-profit volunteer organization Doc’s Friends is now raising money for a permanent museum to provide protection and […]

A Hawker Sea Fury that was flying as part of the Royal Navy Culdrose Air Day in Cornwall, in the southwestern corner of England, crash-landed last week in front a large crowd. Video shows smoke coming out of the engine cowl as the 1940s-era fighter approached the runway. The landing gear was extended just before […]

The Pilatus PC-24 made its initial appearance this week across the pond with the unveiling of the first twinjet prototype at Buochs Airport in Switzerland. Pilatus took the wraps off its newest creation in a fanfare-filled ceremony that included a fly-by of all the Pilatus aircraft that ever reached production in the company’s 75-year history. […]

Flight Design released photos of the first C4 proof of concept airplane ahead of the planned first flight in Germany. The company said at AirVenture Oshkosh that the flight team is preparing the all-composite four-seater’s systems, controls and instrumentation for the maiden flight, scheduled to happen soon. Additional work is being done on the other […]