Aero Centers has acquired the Sheltair FBO at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL), adding it to the company’s existing FBO operations at the Florida airport.
AvNav upgrades with ClearSky AI and 3D map
AvNav, an electronic flight bag (EFB) for general aviation pilots, unveiled its latest release at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, which includes ClearSky AI, a flight planning assistant that suggests flyable VFR/IFR windows up to 10 days in advance.
Pilot disregards the critical principle of see and avoid
The decision by the Cirrus SR20 pilot to proceed onto the runway without clear situational awareness posed a significant safety risk.
Picture of the Day: Summer days
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The July weather was perfect for glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Human Factors: A pilot’s last words
What can we learn from a sightseeing flight that proved fatal for a young pilot and his girlfriend’s brother?
2025 National Aviation Heritage Invitational canceled
Recently updated ramp access limitations at Santa Maria Airport (KSMX) in California mean that the Planes of Fame Air Museum’s Central Coast AirFest will no longer be able to host the annual National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI) vintage aircraft competition.
Cutter Aviation tapped as Tecnam dealer
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has appointed Cutter Aviation as its Authorized Dealer for Arizona and California.
Avidyne’s Vantage 12 certified for Cirrus aircraft
The Vantage 12 upgrade is initially targeted for retrofit in the more than 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus SR20/22 Series aircraft, according to Avidyne officials.
Sight-seeing flight fatal for two
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.