Information collected from the Minnesota Electric Aviation Network (MEAN) Study will help government officials identify the airports in the state that are suitable to support electric aircraft operations, according to officials.
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Volunteer GA pilots fly endangered gray wolves to Colorado for release
The mission, completed over three flights by volunteer pilots in a Pilatus PC-12, ensured the safe transport of the wolves and their handlers, according to Lighthawk officials. Upon arriving in Colorado, the wolves were transferred by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff for their reintroduction into the wild.
ATP Flight School to reopen Sarasota location
After closing due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the facility has been restored, according to company officials.
New report shows how Colorado empowered general aviation in 2024
According to the Colorado Division of Aeronautics 2024 Annual Report, the state prioritized infrastructure, safety, and unleaded fuel to enhance the state’s aviation system.
Marshall University to open new flight school at KLWB
Marshall University and the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB) are partnering to establish a new satellite flight school at the West Virginia airport.
Hartzell’s Talon Propeller approved for GB1 GameBird
Hartzell Propeller, in collaboration with aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, has earned FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner, now available for the entire GB1 GameBird fleet.
Young pilot writing contest launches
To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.”
KSGJ returns to its roots with name change
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ) plans to change its name back to St. Augustine Airport, a move designed to eliminate confusion and better align with the city’s historic and cultural appeal, according to airport officials.
The profound value of the basics
Who among us hasn’t had a flight instructor in the right seat repeating the words, “right rudder” over and over again? I heard that refrain quite frequently when I was a new student pilot. I nearly used the phrase to its ultimate limit when I was the CFI in the right seat. And I will acknowledge with a bit of humility that once, just once a CFI giving me a flight review threw that term out for me to consider when I’d lost focus for a moment.