According to Beta Technology officials, the ALIA can fly 250 nautical miles on a single charge. He told reporters from Reuters that it cost just $8 to power the 45-minute flight.
Grant for aspiring aviation entrepreneurs unveiled
The $5,000 grant is designed to empower the next generation of aviation entrepreneurs by providing funding and mentorship to students with innovative ideas that could transform the future of business aviation, according to officials.
Signature Aviation opens newest location at KFOK
Signature Aviation has opened its newest FBO at Francis S. Gabreski Airport (KFOK) in Westhampton Beach, New York.
Pilot loses control on landing when feet get stuck on rudder
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: A Cardinal flies the Alaska Range
Dave Montgomery submitted this photo and note: “I flew my 1976 Cessna Cardinal from Chicago to Alaska. I happened on the perfect day to fly from Fairbanks to Merrill Field in Anchorage, passing through the Alaska Range, all at 4,500 feet, and I was fortunate to take this picture of Mt Denali.”
Music or noise?
While music to my ears, the constant sound of a Cessna T206 circling overhead for nearly two hours may have rattled the nerves of some of my neighbors.
Court claims GA still doesn’t have a commercially available unleaded avgas
Judge S. Raj Chatterjee noted in the May 30, 2025, ruling that since G100UL has not gone through the ASTM process for specification, it cannot be considered “commercially available.” But the folks behind the unleaded fuel have something to say about that.
Competition with 3D-printed aircraft takes flight
The competition consists of flying the student-designed 3D-printed aircraft up to 35 feet high for eight seconds before gliding them back safely to the ground. There is also a separate design innovation competition.
New angle of attack system receives FAA nod
Holy Micro!, known for its talking AGL altimeters and voice alert systems — the SkyVoice Alert 500 and SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 (often called “Bitching Betty” or “Barking Bob” by pilots) — has received FAA NORSEE approval for its newest product, the Absolute AoA system.