The incredible light show included 3,051 drones, handily beating the former world record of 2,066 drones.
BendixKing expands autopilot certification list
AeroCruze 230 is now available for more than 35 aircraft platforms, including Baron, Bonanza, Mooney, Piper Malibu, Mirage, Seneca and Seminole, Twin Cessna, and others.
Test flight fatal for pilot
Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left engine power due most likely to a fuel system issue that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Picture of the Day: P-51 test flight
Brett Godown submitted this photo and note: “Test flight of the fully restored 474978 P-51 Mustang at Salinas Airport in California, including Cal Pacific Airmotive.”
Tips to improve fuel efficiency in your airplane
The principals for improving gas mileage in an aircraft are optimizing engine operation, minimizing weight, reducing aerodynamic drag, and improving operation parameters.
Video: Operation America Thank You
The news story from AOPA tells the tale of Operation America Thank You, a relay of general aviation pilots across the country to thank first responders and healthcare professionals.
FAA goes beyond drones
The new FAA program called BEYOND will “further advance the safe integration of drones into our national air space.”
Jet Aviation take over KBZN FBO
Jet Aviation has acquired the FBO operations of Arlin’s Aircraft Service at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana.
Fuel exhaustion leads to total loss of engine power
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.