Jackson County Airport (KJXN) plans to launch a non-profit in 2027 offering free aviation maintenance training to high schoolers, funded by an accelerated adult program.
LightHawk Looking for New CEO
The search is on for a new CEO as Jim Becker announces his upcoming retirement.
Student Pilot Hits Powerlines While Practicing Landings
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and coming to rest inverted.
Picture of the Day: Very Different Friends
Sam Warren submitted this photo and note: “Two very different friends out and about — a 1959 Cessna Skylane 182B with a 385-hp Nanchang CJ-6.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Turboprops in 2025
Pilatus, Textron Aviation, and Daher’s TBM top the list of best-selling turboprops in 2025.
Piper Museum Unveils Expansion Plans
The 9,600-square-foot expansion will meet growing demand, create space for more aircraft, and enhance educational programming.
Flight Training From Coast To Coast
California Aeronautical University (CAU) has expanded its flight training network, naming Aviation Adventures, which has five locations in Virginia, as its newest Reach Flight Center.
Four Corners Cubs Takes Over Southwest Sales for CubCrafters
CubCrafters has appointed Ladd Klinglesmith of Four Corners Cubs as its Certified Sales Center (CSC) in the Southwest region, following the retirement of longtime CubCrafters dealer Rick Bosshardt.
Water-Contaminated Fuel Brings Down Cirrus SR22
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.