Textron Aviation has confirmed that all its U.S. sales are being handled by factory representatives. That would appear to be […]
Month: February 2016
Bell Helicopters Debut At Heli-Expo
Heli-Expo, the annual event hosted by Helicopter Association International, opened in Louisville, Kentucky, this week, with about 700 exhibitors and […]
NASA Funds Low-Sonic-Boom X-Plane
Lockheed Martin will create a preliminary design for a low-sonic-boom supersonic X-Plane, NASA officials announced on Monday in Washington, D.C. […]
Garmin Announces New Portable GPS
In a market rich with tablet and smartphone navigation apps, Garmin has announced a new, purpose-built portable GPS navigator, the […]
Libya: media, aircraft carrier De Gaulle in drill with Egypt
(ANSAmed) – CAIRO, MARCH 1 – A ”well-informed French source” has said that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle […]
ForeFlight Tip: how to use cockpit sharing
ForeFlight has an interesting but little-known feature called Cockpit Sharing that allows pilots to quickly share and load flight plans […]
Pictures of the day: Why I love flying
Bogere Tonny sent in these photos, with a quick email: “I love flying…WHY? Because defying gravity is what I do!” […]
Tip: Lawyer up — before you need to
J. Michael Loomis, an aviation attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers this advice: “If you are going to be active […]
Aviation awareness in focus in California
The chair of California’s legislative Aviation Caucus has introduced a resolution proclaiming April 2016 as Aviation Awareness Month. Source: aopaAviation […]
AOPA seeks permission to operate a commercial UAS
AOPA is seeking FAA permission to operate a commercial unmanned aircraft, primarily for aerial photography and video. Source: aopaAOPA seeks […]