The FAA’s 47th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey has launched, with the agency asking aircraft owners to share the number of hours flown in 2024, as well as the ways people use general aviation aircraft.
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Researchers develop GA Crash Survival Predictor
A recent study analyzing 20 years of general aviation accidents has identified key factors that significantly impact survival rates, leading researchers to develop a GA Crash Survival Predictor.
Tuskegee Airmen Harry Stewart flies west
Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, died Feb. 2, 2025, at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was 100.
Flightstar expands maintenance division
Flightstar Corporation, a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul operation (MRO) based at University of Illinois/Willard Airport (KCMI) in Central Illinois, has expanded its maintenance operations with the completion of a new hangar.
Hydrogen-electric powered Bonanza in development
Stralis currently has two A36 Bonanza airframes. The pair of A36-HEs are affectionally named Bonnie and Clyde.
Deadline approaches for Daher internship program
Daher Aircraft and GAMA will accept applications through Feb. 21, 2025, for a summer internships at the French aircraft manufacturer.
General Aviation Awards reveals local winners
The General Aviation Awards (GAA) has revealed the 2025 district honorees for Certificated Flight Instructor, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.
1,000 and counting…
Alpha Wingman has reached a milestone: The aviation services app has surpassed 1,000 vendors available to service more than 5,000 registered tail numbers.
Hartzell Propeller offers $1,000 discount to AOPA members
To qualify for the $1,000 discount, AOPA members must confirm their active membership via an online process. Additionally, the composite Top Prop must be purchased directly from Hartzell Propeller, company officials stated.