MT-Propeller has received an EASA STC approval for its 4-blade AVIA propeller on multiple Air Tractor AT models. FAA STC approval is in progress.
Improper Fuel System Maintenance Leads to Engine Failure
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power that resulted from improper fuel system maintenance and the subsequent fuel starvation due to the leaking fuel pump outlet fuel line.
Picture of the Day: Smoky Halo
Sam Winslow submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo in September 2026 after flying up to Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) in California for the day. There was a touch of haze in the air from nearby wildfires and perhaps some ice in the high clouds. I saw a halo from the sun framed behind the control tower. This photo is unedited — it really looked like that.”
Yingling Aviation Named Epic Aircraft Authorized Service Center
Epic Aircraft has selected Wichita-based Yingling Aviation to join its network of Authorized Service Centers.
New Tanis Preheating System Approved For TBM Turboprops
Tanis Aircraft Products has secured an STC and PMA for its preheating system for Daher TBM 700-series turboprops, from the original TBM 700 through the recently certificated TBM 980.
Wiring Damage Leads to Beech 58 Landing Gear Collapse
Probable Cause: Damage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.
Picture of the Day: Wisconsin’s Largest Weathervane
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Though its flying days have gone by, this Cessna 150 is still aloft by the shore of Cedar Lake in Wisconsin, at Meister’s Grill and Bar. There’s a seaplane base at Cedar Lake (WI35), so folks can arrive by plane, boat, or car to enjoy great food! (Note: The seaplane base is “Private use. Permission required prior to landing.”)
New Meadow View Peak Backcountry Airstrip Planned For 2027
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation has purchased 136 acres near Meadow View Peak in California to develop a new public backcountry airstrip. A $200,000 Phase 1 capital campaign will fund site improvements at the airstrip, which the foundation hopes to open in the summer of 2027.
New Aircraft Maintenance Division Opens at KDCU
The Pryor Field Airport Authority has launched a new aircraft maintenance division at Pryor Flight Center. Serving general aviation aircraft owners in North Alabama and the Southeast, this expanded facility offers inspections, avionics services, and emergency repairs.