Aviation News
ALPA to DOT: Block SkyWest Request for Charter Certificate
ALPA president Capt. Joe DePete described SkyWest’s proposal as purposefully deceitful. He said it would undermine safety standards because it would allow the airline to avoid critical first officer qualification rules that apply to Part 121 operations, but not Part 135. That means the airline could hire pilots at less than the requirements of the 1,500-hour rule.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Breaks Attendance Record
A record-setting 650,000 visitors flocked to Oshkosh for this year’s airshow, topping 2021 by 42,000.
uAvionix Multi-Function Display Approved for Canadian Aircraft
Under the FAA’s Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) exemption, uAvionix’s AV-20-S multi-function display is now legal for Canadian aircraft.
Ditching a Cessna 150
Headset, kneeboard—seat belt cutter? A flight instructor from Seattle, Washington, has added the latter to his must-haves when he flies, after he experienced an uncommanded loss of engine power and ended up putting the airplane into the water in West Seattle.
Copilot’s Departure of Aircraft in Mid-Flight Baffles Authorities
Co-pilot departs aircraft without a parachute before emergency landing.
Oshkosh Marks USAF Anniversary with C-17
‘The Moose’ Helps EAA celebrate 75 years of the U.S. Air Force.
Hartzell Aviation Makes a Home for Firewall-Forward Brands
The investment holding company, Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of the flagship brand Hartzell Propeller has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of businesses to deliver more products and services to general aviation.
737 Max Orders Help Boeing Crush Airbus at Farnborough Airshow
The once grounded airliner stages a big comeback.
Sonaca Aircraft Stops Production of S200 Aircraft After Low Sales
The S200 was the only aircraft the company created, so the move also closes the aircraft division of the company.
