Bedford brings more than 35 years of aviation experience to the FAA, including 26 years as CEO of Republic Airways.
2026 Aviation Mechanic Test Guides now available
ASA Test Guides prepare applicants for the General, Airframe, and Powerplant FAA Knowledge Exams and align with the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-1) and Part 147.
ATC helps avoid near miss
The other pilot was at 7,500 feet headed directly for us and I believe the extra 300 feet saved us from a mid-air collision.
Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol KALM
Jay Carpenter submitted this photo and note: “Visiting Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Packed and preflighted, my Vans RV 7 ‘Odette’ is ready to fly over the Sacramento Mountains (in the background) eastbound from Alamogordo, New Mexico to Georgetown, Texas. One must climb to 11,000 MSL before crossing this ‘street’!” Photo by Jeanne Carpenter.
Ask Paul: A picture tells the story
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News Lycoming engines expert: I have a 1960 Piper Comanche. Can you identify the casting number on top of the engine?
New expedition launches to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane
The search, named the Taraia Object Expedition, will begin when a field team visits the Pacific island Nikumaroro in November 2025 to confirm whether a visual anomaly known as the Taraia Object, seen in satellite and other imagery in the island’s lagoon, is what remains of Earhart’s plane.
Flights of fun at the Cavalcade of Planes
“Aviation enthusiasts from all over Illinois gathered for an up-close look at a wide array of aircraft on display, with stationary exhibits of planes, a museum, vendors, and of course, a front row seat to see the takeoffs and landings,” the video reports.
Sporty’s introduces rechargeable flashlight
Includes magnetic base. A full charge takes 1-2 hours.
Inadequate 100-hour inspection leads to in-flight fire
Probable Cause: An in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.