A group of students at the University of North Dakota who started the first collegiate chapter of the Flying Musicians Association have discovered that the skills that make a great musician also make a great pilot.
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Experts unpack real-world accidents in new Spotlight on Safety
“As we all know, this has been a year marked by a number of troubling incidents and tragic accidents, including those involving business aviation,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Some of this year’s incidents have involved longstanding root causes. By examining actual recent events with known causal factors, we can highlight the best practices needed to mitigate the likelihood of similar outcomes in the future.”
Peyton Manning to lead Special Olympics Airlift
The Special Olympics Airlift mobilizes hundreds of volunteer Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker pilots and aircraft owners to provide a once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience for Special Olympics athletes. The Airlift will transport hundreds of athletes and coaches across the country to and from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2025
This year’s honorees represent the best of Kentucky’s aviation heritage, from pioneering military service to groundbreaking achievements in air racing and aerospace manufacturing, according to officials.
Pilot crashes while distracted by sick passenger
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Picture of the Day: Here comes the sun
Jeromie Golab submitted this photo and note: “Never underestimate the beauty of a sunrise from 3,500 feet on a beautiful fall morning. This photo was captured from our Olds Forge Flyers Flying Club Cessna 172P on a morning flight for breakfast from Lansing Capital Airport (KLAN) in Michigan to Taildraggers Restaurant located at Jackson County Reynolds Field (KJXN) in Jackson, Michigan.”
Product Review: Lightspeed’s Zulu 4 delivers quiet comfort
A new headset is put to the test in a Piper J-3 Cub.
KVDF wraps up years of airfield improvements
Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) in Florida is finishing up airfield projects that have “thoroughly modernized the Tampa Bay region’s busiest general aviation facility,” according to airport officials.
FAA approves uAvionix tower surveillance system
FlightLine APRT, designed specifically for the 91 contract airport traffic control towers that are not equipped with any form of surveillance, provides real-time aircraft position information based on ADS-B data, presented on a web-based display for controllers to use in the tower, company officials explain.