Airframes Alaska has acquired Alaska Tent and Tarp, with plans to add more aviation and backcountry products.
iFlightPlanner launches multi-leg trip manager
iFlightPlanner has added Trip Manager, which gives pilots the ability to plan detailed, multi-leg trips from any connected device.
AMA Expo West moves to Pomona
The Academy of Model Aeronautics will host its West Expo Nov. 2-4 in Pomona, California.
B-25’s landing gear door separates in flight
Probable cause: The overstress failure of the landing gear connecting rod and the improper installation of the arresting cables, which allowed the landing gear door to depart in flight and impact the airplane.
Picture of the Day: Peak fall foliage in Maine
Jordan Sterrer submitted the following photo and note: “Foliage taken just south of Sebago Lake in Maine at an altitude of 2,500′ from a Cessna 172. Is there any prettier time to fly?” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
The first shipboard aircraft landing and takeoff
Flying a First Curtiss pusher biplane, Eugene B. Ely successfully made the first landing on a warship.
Imagining the possibilities of General Aviation in 2025
Once these new-technology aircraft enter production, 10,000 aircraft per year could be sold in the following decade, with a total market valued at $70 billion worldwide.
Ranger Airfield’s Inaugural Raffle names a winner
A New Jersey pilot wins the inaugural raffle at Ranger Airfield in Texas, taking home a 1962 Cessna 150. Next year’s raffle prize: A restored 1946 Piper J-3 Cub.
iFly GPS adds Sketch Pad, Runway Advisor
Adventure Pilot adds Sketch Mode and Runway Advisor to iFly GPS.