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Aging pilots, aging airplanes

By Ted Luebbers · May 27, 2019 ·

The average age of a general aviation aircraft is 50 years old.

Florida Air Museum joins Blue Star Museums program

By General Aviation News Staff · May 27, 2019 ·

The Florida museum is one of 2,000 nationwide participating in Blue Star Museums 2019.

Cutter Aviation expands Piper sales territory

By General Aviation News Staff · May 27, 2019 ·

Cutter’s territory now includes Arizona and New Mexico.

Search mission ends fatally

By NTSB · May 27, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in high winds, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits.

Picture of the Day: A quiet morning on Moosehead Lake

By General Aviation News Staff · May 26, 2019 ·

Michael Lessard submitted the following photo and note: “As I woke up to start making coffee aboard my boat on a cool September morning in Greenville, Maine, I spotted this seaplane peeking out through the morning fog. In a few hours the fog will burn off and this airplane will be warming up for the […]

The speedy LSA of Europe

By Dan Johnson · May 26, 2019 ·

The speedy LSA of Europe will be in the U.S. sooner than you think.

KRZL Aviation Career Day attracts 1,200 students

By General Aviation News Staff · May 25, 2019 ·

More than 1,200 students, parents, and teachers visited the annual career day and open house.

More airspace open for drones

By General Aviation News Staff · May 25, 2019 ·

Drone pilots now have access to more than 400 control towers covering nearly 600 airports.

Hats off to ASA

By General Aviation News Staff · May 24, 2019 ·

The hat celebrates nearly 80 years in business.

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