LIFT Air of Eisenach, Germany, which acquired light sport aircraft manufacturer Flight Design in 2017, announced its next goals at […]
Month: April 2018
Learning to train with electric airplanes
Four Pipistrel Alpha Electro two-seat trainers have arrived in California, and flight instructors have begun a painstaking process of testing […]
Powder River Council reviews special-use airspace impact
The challenges facing civilian and military users of a large block of special-use airspace in four western states came into […]
FAA Statement on Issuing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
The FAA will issue an Airworthiness Directive (AD) within the next two weeks that will require inspections of certain CFM56-7B […]
Understanding ForeFlight alerts and notifications
One of our favorite features in ForeFlight is its ability to continuously monitor your position, altitude and flight profile to […]
FAA reauthorization bill 2.0 introduced in the House
The House of Representatives is expected to consider a six-year FAA reauthorization bill the week of April 23. Dubbed H.R. […]
AOPA works to save Tweed-New Haven's crosswind runway
AOPA is urging the airport authority in New Haven, Connecticut, not to jeopardize the city’s federal airport aid—and flight safety—by […]
Pilots react to AOPA's fight for airport access
Calls for transparency were common among pilots reacting to AOPA’s recent publication of an Airport Access Watch List. Sun ’n […]
Gift on the road
Girls in Flight Training (GIFT) Academy, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping women achieve success in flight training, is […]
Review the iPad seminars from Sun ‘n Fun here
The team from Sporty’s and iPad Pilot News presented several iPad seminars at Sun ‘n Fun last week in Lakeland, […]