“This advanced charging solution ensures that pilots and passengers can keep their devices fully charged and ready for use throughout their flights,” company officials said.
Flight into valley ends in crash
The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.
Picture of the Day: On final
Ignatius Lippe submitted this photo and note: “My first flight to Salzburg Airport (LOWS) in Austria, with our Aeroclub Hof Piper 28 Archer III. See the Untersberg (6,078 feet) to the right, famous for its marble and clear water.”
Swifts gather in Gold Country
Sleek and shiny Swifts flew from near and far to attend the Swift West Coast Fly-In at Westover Field/Amador County Airport (KJAQ) in Jackson, California, in September 2024.
The latest on the journey to unleaded avgas
“As the general aviation community works toward this goal, the role of aircraft owners cannot be overstated,” EAGLE officials said in the initiative’s latest update. “They are, after all, the ultimate end-users of any new fuel, and their buy-in will be critical to its success.”
Premier Aircraft appointed factory-authorized dealer for Garmin
Premier Aircraft, an FAA Part 145 Repair Station at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), has been appointed as an authorized dealer and service center for Garmin’s full line of avionics products.
Schweiss Doors introduces vertical hydraulic pump design
The new vertical hydraulic pump allows easier access to the motor, oil filter, gauges, and the back-up tractor fittings, according to officials with the Hector, Minnesota-based company.
Cessna 140’s engine dies on rollout
This was a delivery of a newly purchased aircraft. The aircraft had been mostly idle for a few years prior to the event.
Picture of the Day: Early and bright
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Civil Air Patrol Cessna soaks up the morning rays before a full day of glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing supports glider operations for multiple states, Delaware Wing was the lucky one this particular day.”