The collision avoidance safety system will use computer vision and machine learning to “see” when another aircraft is approaching from outside the pilot’s field of view and poses a risk, issuing 3D audio warnings.
Pictures of the Day: Lonely plane
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “My Maule MX7-180C parked on the Alvord Desert in Southeast Oregon. I went for star gazing and the quiet of the desert. When unpredicted storms rolled in, there were no stars and the howling winds killed the quiet. It was still an adventure to remember.”
New advocacy group, Friends of Aviation, takes off
“Our goal is to build a grassroots community of aviators to help prevent airport crisis and closure,” Friends of Aviation founder Andrew Crider said. “After COVID, the aviation industry is in crisis. Airports all around the country are facing more threats than ever before.”
Business Aviation Fact Book updated
This year’s edition of the Fact Book also highlights the emphasis business aviation has had on sustainability, association officials note. Over the past four decades, business aviation has achieved a 40% reduction in carbon emissions, officials add.
Latest edition of Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The 10th edition includes a slew of new information, including flight simulators, ADS-B In and Out, BasicMed, and more.
Picture of the Day: Aerobat Over Huntington Beach
Bill Forelli submitted this photo and note: “First flight in a Cessna 152 Aerobat over Huntington Beach, California.”
Work finishes on pilot pavilion at 17A
Thanks to a multitude of volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation, Tailwind Aviation Foundation, and Fly Oz, the pilot pavilion at Trigger Gap Airport in Arkansas is now ready for visitors.
Earn WINGS credit with PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Sim
Pilots can now claim WINGS credit for completing PlaneEnglish’s first and free course in the FAA WINGS Program called “Radio Communications at Non-Towered Airports and Class E Airspace.” Other courses will be released soon, according to company officials.
Can’t make it to NBAA? They’ll bring it to you
The hybrid show features online content for those unable to attend the show, including more than two dozen education sessions.