The approval provides aircraft owners with a certified replacement option as they comply with Airworthiness Directive 2023-09-09 requirements affecting turbocharged piston exhaust systems.
Flying Eyes Optics Introduces FlightDeck 360 Prescription Lenses
The FlightDeck 360 provides near-vision correction at both the top and bottom of the lens, with distance correction through the center. This specific configuration allows pilots to scan overhead panels, primary flight displays, and the horizon without the fatiguing head-tilting and neck strain required by standard progressive lenses, according to company officials.
Engine Start Advice Backfires For Cub Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: Fresh Arrival
Levi Lindsay submitted this photo and note: “This Piper Cherokee piloted by a member of EAA Chapter 240 at New Garden Airport (N57) in Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, lands after a morning flight to grab breakfast.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Business Jets in 2025
Business jets were the fuel behind record-setting billings in 2025, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Avgas Prices Climb for Second Straight Month in February
While 100LL Full Service prices climbed, the price of Self Service remained the same from January 2026.
Free A&P Classes Coming for High Schoolers in Michigan
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.