EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — (January 11, 2016) — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 fly-in – The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as...
Read MoreNearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a...
Read MoreFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) – On January 6, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the public release of the B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period. B4UFLY tells users about current or...
Read MoreSouth Saint Paul, MM – January 11, 2016 – Following a hugely successful introduction, Wipaire is pleased to announce the return of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. The scholarship was established in...
Read MoreAgreement updates joint efforts to introduce and support flying on all levels EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — (January 11, 2016) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have signed...
Read MoreCourtesy of Elizabeth A Tennyson | Senior Director of Communications, AOPA – www.aopa.org According to an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) report, the FAA has published a final rule changing the way student pilot...
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Read MoreThe Spider S6 Portable Global Tracking Solution is now available at Aircraft Spruce! GPS and Iridium antennas are integrated so no external aerials are required. The Spider S6 provides Iridium Satellite Network that will give...
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational users who fly UAS, which include remote controlled...
Read MoreDelivers to pilots a modern logbook with automatic entry, real-time sync, and secure cloud backups. ForeFlight, creator of the award-winning and most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and...
Read MoreOn November 20, 2015, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB CE-16-08) that advises GA pilots and operators of concerns with the use of noise cancelling headsets. In many cases, pilots are using the...
Read MoreOn December 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft...
Read MorePilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves to the House of Representatives On December 15, 2015, the U.S. Senate passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes...
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Custom program allows for military to get a head start on civilian career before exiting. Computerized Training Systems LLC (C-T-S.com), located in Orlando, Florida announced that it has been working with Spartan College of...
Read MoreNever lose a fuel gauge again! The Fuel Stop snaps onto standard straw fuel gauges and prevents the gauge from ever slipping into the tank. Shaped like a pair of red pilot wings, The Fuel Stop is easy to find when stored in a...
Read MoreIMC chapters and members to be integrated into EAA EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI – A newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) subsidiary and IMC Club International, Inc., have entered into a license...
Read MoreThe November/December 2015 “Good Night” issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on general aviation night operations. Articles in this issue address the importance of having both the right physical and mental...
Read MoreIndustry leader also introduces “spherical” bearings, better door insulation The engineering team at Schweiss Doors has developed an easy-to-grease hinge for its hydraulic doors. The new hinge design with grease zerks on every...
Read MoreThe Safety Cable Kit is now available at Aircraft Spruce! The Safety Cable Kit is a simple two-step procedure for the lock-wiring of fasteners. Bergen Cable is FAA approved and listed in the US Government QPL-87215-4 as an...
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