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Early Analysis video examines fatal STOL accident
A new video looks at the fatal accident of a Cessna 140 at a STOL competition.
Inflation hits avionics prices
A recent survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association found that more than 82% of avionics businesses have raised their prices this year.
FAA seeks input on Beyond Visual Line of Sight for drones
FAA officials said they are particularly interested in comments “related to initial reactions and areas that the FAA should further explore for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable, and environmentally advantageous UAS BVLOS operations that are not under positive ATC.”
Increased aircraft deliveries boost avionics sales
An increase in first quarter avionics sales in 2022 corresponds to the increased aircraft deliveries, according to the latest Avionics Market Report.
Dominican Republic officially welcomes BasicMed pilots
At SUN ‘n FUN 2022, Hector Porcella, the acting director general of the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority, told general aviation pilots that “the Dominican Republic is friendly for all pilots and all aircraft, including experimental aircraft. As of today, we are implementing new protocols to make procedures at Dominican airports the most affordable and hassle free of any airport in the Bahamas and Caribbean. We welcome you.”
U.S.-made drones delivering insulin to diabetics in Ukraine
There are 2.3 million people living with diabetes in Ukraine, many of whom are Type 1 diabetics, who need daily injections of insulin to survive.
Production stops on Sonaca 200
Company officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lackluster sales of the trainer, which sold “well below the break-even point.”
Washington teen wins Flying Musicians scholarship
The Flying Musicians Association has selected Jovencia (Jovie) Webbeking from Washington as the 15th scholarship recipient of its FMA Solo program. The scholarship takes a music student from zero time to solo.