“This is a big deal, but there is a lot of work yet to be done.” GAMI announced during a recent interview that it has received STCs to produce G100UL 100-octane unleaded avgas in all general aviation piston aircraft. The news...
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In April pilots flock to Lakeland Florida just like a flock of geese heading south. Lakeland and the Lakeland Linder airport are the home of Sun’N fun, the annual spring break for pilots.
Read MoreTextron Aviation in late October announced that many Cessna piston-powered aircraft are now approved to utilize unleaded AvGas options. Owners and operators of Cessna 172 Skyhawk and...
Read MoreDozens of industry organizations including EAA and AOPA teamed to write a letter to Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer asking for long-term reauthorization of the FAA, which expires on Sept. 30 and has already...
Read MoreThe FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for owners/operators of an airworthiness concern for aircraft equipped with Aspen EFD1000 primary flight display under Supplementary Type Certificate (STC)...
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One-third of the members of the Cessna Owner Organization have not yet upgraded their plane to...
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Final Design Takes Shape Initial wind tunnel testing of the new twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier...
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An expanded Garmin International, Inc. Connext ecosystem that now includes the FltPlan.com website...
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By Joe Kildea AOPA Senior Director of Communications As part of an ongoing initiative to ensure...
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FAA PMA approval for the Curtis Superior Valve Co. Inc.’s CCB-38000 low profile, aluminum oil...
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smartPanel Mounts Approved for Installation An addition of new flush panel mount models for the...
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After House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster tried (again) to insert a clause into a bill that would have essentially privatized the U.S. air traffic control system by putting it under the jurisdiction of an airline-dominated board of directors, organizations including AOPA and EAA called on their members to get active, again.
Read MoreGarmin announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in several more aircraft models. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine...
Read MoreGarmin announced their aviation team will be conducting customer in-flight demos with the GFC 500 digital autopilot. Throughout the month of April, Garmin will be visiting select locations throughout the Midwest and Southeastern...
Read MoreHistoric aircraft, flying activities to be part of programs throughout week The final year of World War I centennial activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 will feature historic aircraft from the era and flying activities...
Read MoreShaw Aerox® Aviation Oxygen Systems will be offering a promotion of 20% off the list price for portable oxygen systems and components purchased during the SUN n FUN Show in Lakeland, Flo., April 10-15, 2018. Included in this...
Read MoreCheck in for fast and affordable ADS-B ADS-B experts Trig Avionics are rolling out a new Express Lane service for aircraft owners. This new opportunity provides one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to become ADS-B Out...
Read MoreDisplays and flight demonstrations part of activities throughout the week The centennial year of the Royal Air Force will be commemorated with historic aircraft, flyovers, and special programming during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at...
Read MoreTo celebrate the beginning of the flying and aviation trade show season, customers can save $2,000 off list pricing on the Evolution 1000 Pro PFD and $3,500 off list pricing of the Evolution 1000 Pro Plus PFD through April 30 To...
Read MoreAlmost 140 members of the House of Representatives agree with AOPA and aviation industry leaders when it comes to protecting the FAA contract tower program. Echoing the concerns of the general aviation community, 69 Democrats...
Read MoreFree online courses available to EAA Young Eagles following their flights EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 13, 2018) — A milestone was reached by the Experimental Aircraft Association on March 8, as 50,000 Young...
Read MoreNow delivering most comprehensive line-up of portable ADS-B solutions with the GDL 50/51/52 Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), announced the GDL 50, a portable device capable of receiving Automatic...
Read MoreARC seeking racers past and present to share their stories Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Air Race Classic, the annual all-women cross-country airplane race, is announcing a new campaign to educate the public about...
Read MoreDynon Avionics has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their flagship SkyView HDX system. The STC’s Approved Model List (AML), which initially covers many Cessna 172 models, ushers in a new era of truly...
Read MoreAVI Aviation, the parent company of Aviation Inflatables and AVI Trading, a premier innovator of products and services for aerospace emergency equipment, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Survival Products, Inc....
Read MoreHartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace the factory standard props for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program,...
Read MoreCanadian Harvard Aerobatic Team. Photo by Spencer Thornton More performers to be added to initial all-star roster in coming weeks Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture...
Read MoreThe Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) will enable owners of 8000-series South Wind heaters to upgrade their systems and exempt them from AD requirements. Keith Bagley, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET),...
Read MoreBy Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – www.AOPA.org An airworthiness directive is scheduled to take effect February 28 requiring repetitive inspections of many models of Textron Aviation Inc. twin-engine airplanes for...
Read MoreBy Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – www.AOPA.org The FAA has proposed to adopt an airworthiness directive (AD) affecting numerous models of Cessna 172, 182, 206, 207 and 210 airplanes that would require inspection for...
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