Text messaging may be old-hat to cellphone users, but it is still new in the air-traffic control system, where the […]
Month: March 2017
NBAA Pursues Court Challenge to SMO Closure
NBAA filed a motion in a federal appeals court on Monday seeking a stop to any actions that would affect […]
Scenes from the Cactus Fly-In
The 59th annual Cactus Fly-In was held March 3-4 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Our good friend Glenn Brasch volunteered at […]
The Perfect Plane
Time was quickly ticking down to my day with the examiner for my private pilot check ride. I had mastered […]
Colorado instructor is 2017 CFI of the year
Charles Orville Gensler of Parker, Colorado, has been named flight instructor of the year in the 2017 National General Aviation […]
North Dakota Partnership Could Jump Start BVLOS Drone Testing
A major aerospace company is partnering with one of the first drone test sites in the U.S. to optimize WAS […]
Turbine helicopter sales forecast dips slightly
Impacted by slow global economic growth and volatile oil and gas-related markets, the helicopter industry is reacting with a cautious […]
DJI Says FAA Risk Standard “Deeply Flawed”
Drone manufacturer DJI has published a white paper proposing that the 250 g standard for the lowest risk drone category […]
Data Comm Now Reducing Delays at Miami
March 6 Data Comm, the NextGen technology that is revolutionizing communication between air traffic controllers and pilots, is now helping […]
New standard on aircraft CO2 emissions adopted, deputy UN spokesman says
“This historic accomplishment places aviation in an even better position as we look forward to a greener era of air […]