Flight training provider Thrust Flight is expanding in aviation education with the launch of a new Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic School in Conroe, Texas, and a new FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher program at its North Texas campuses in Addison and Denison.
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Oshkosh 2025 breaks records
According to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association, attendance for the week-long show was approximately 704,000 — the highest total on record, exceeding 2024’s attendance of 686,000 people.
Minnesota pilot wins Young Eagles Leadership Award
As a Young Eagles coordinator of EAA Chapter 237 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Michael has introduced nearly 1,100 youth to the joy of flight.
Oregon company tapped to support Mooney fleet
Prineville, Oregon-based LASAR, the largest Mooney parts distributors for nearly half a century, has been chosen by Mooney International to be the company’s exclusive customer support organization and parts provider for the Mooney fleet.
New backcountry airplane debuts at Oshkosh
“The Acme Aero Stinger pneumatic tail wheel assembly, Alaskan Gear Company’s Alaskan Bushwheel Airstreak wheels, and light-weight Carbon Kevlar composite mix airframe provide the ruggedness to manage all types of airstrips, including sandbars and carved-out rural fields,” they added.
Hydrogen-electric Bonanza in the works
Stralis is currently testing its hydrogen electric propulsion system (HEPS) with two Bonanza A36 aircraft in Australia, known as “Bonnie” and “Clyde.” The company integrates its proprietary fuel cell system, liquid hydrogen tanks, and electric motors into existing Bonanza aircraft, replacing the current piston engine.
$500,000 prize awarded to company that solved Bonanza threat
The prize was awarded to SRS Aviation of Burnsville, Minnesota, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Piper unveils Seminole powered by diesel Deltahawk engine
Certification flight testing begins in November 2025, with FAA certification expected in the third quarter of 2026.
Long-awaited MOSAIC final rule released
“This is one of most significant rule packages for general aviation in the past 75 years,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. “This creates what can be called Sport Pilot 2.0, as it builds on the safety and momentum established by that rule two decades ago and opens tremendous possibilities for current and future pilots, flight schools, manufacturers, and many others.”