The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin following reports of restraint system failures in general aviation accidents, leading to serious injury and death.
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Closing the Maintenance Gap for Powered Parachutes
Developed by veteran instructor Roy Beisswenger, the course is for powered parachute pilots, mechanics, and prospective aircraft owners seeking deeper technical knowledge and confidence in maintaining their aircraft.
McFarlane Alaska Takes Off
McFarlane Aviation has launched McFarlane Alaska, bringing together Alaska Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska under one name.
Pilots Needed to Test Enhanced NTSB Accident Database
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking pilots for their help in improving the agency’s enhanced version of CAROL — Case Analysis and Reporting Online — the agency’s public search platform for investigative and safety recommendations data.
SilverLight Flagship Aircraft Now Available as Factory Built
“We have been working directly with the industry and FAA to complete the ASTM standards required by MOSAIC and are confident that our aircraft will meet and exceed these standards,” said Abid Farooqui, President and Founder of SilverLight Aviation, adding that the company is now taking orders for the factory-built AR-1s.
Lifting Students to a Higher Plane
“I know firsthand how powerful access and opportunity can be. When young people are given the chance to step into this world and see what’s possible, it can change the trajectory of their lives,” said Barrington Irving, creator of the Barrington Irving Technical Training School. “That’s what this program is all about — meeting students where they are and helping them take that first step.”
Avemco Executive First Winner of Award of Excellence
The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Women in Aviation Board of Directors and is presented only when an individual’s contributions rise to a level deemed truly extraordinary, according to association officials. The award recognizes exceptional service, leadership, collaboration, and sustained advancement of WAI’s mission.
Pilot Shelter Project at KLSK Becomes a Learning Opportunity
From engineering students to teachers to middle school students, a new pilot shelter will create learning opportunities and more.
Tennessee Teacher Named Aerospace Educator of the Year
Dan Mills has developed six aviation courses, helped write the Tennessee state aviation education standards, and created pathways that allow students to solo aircraft and earn pilot certifications at a low cost through community partnerships, according to officials with the National Aviation Hall of Fame.