“Due to these excellent inspection results, the engineering team at MT-Propeller was able to increase the TBO for the 7-bladed propellers — presently installed on the Pilatus PC-12 series, the King Air 350 series and the Short Skyvan — to 3,600 hours or six years, whichever comes first.”
Water in fuel brings down Piper
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water).
Picture of the Day: Southern Cross
Scott Piercy submitted this photo and note: “Commemorating D-Day 2025 at the Silent Wings Museum at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB) in Texas.”
Garmin adds Oshkosh FISK arrival to navigation database
While the FISK arrival includes a few VFR waypoints that are in typical navigation databases, it has never been fully coded as part of an official navigation database with the full detailed route until now, Garmin officials noted.
Bryan Bedford confirmed as new FAA administrator
Bedford brings more than 35 years of aviation experience to the FAA, including 26 years as CEO of Republic Airways.
2026 Aviation Mechanic Test Guides now available
ASA Test Guides prepare applicants for the General, Airframe, and Powerplant FAA Knowledge Exams and align with the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-1) and Part 147.
ATC helps avoid near miss
The other pilot was at 7,500 feet headed directly for us and I believe the extra 300 feet saved us from a mid-air collision.
Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol KALM
Jay Carpenter submitted this photo and note: “Visiting Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Packed and preflighted, my Vans RV 7 ‘Odette’ is ready to fly over the Sacramento Mountains (in the background) eastbound from Alamogordo, New Mexico to Georgetown, Texas. One must climb to 11,000 MSL before crossing this ‘street’!” Photo by Jeanne Carpenter.
New expedition launches to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane
The search, named the Taraia Object Expedition, will begin when a field team visits the Pacific island Nikumaroro in November 2025 to confirm whether a visual anomaly known as the Taraia Object, seen in satellite and other imagery in the island’s lagoon, is what remains of Earhart’s plane.