The funds, approved by the Colorado Aeronautical Board, will help general aviation airports transition to unleaded fuel, as well as unlock more than $172 million in federal funds for the state’s airports.
Aircraft
Bearing Failure Leads to Engine Failure
Probable Cause: A bearing failure that resulted in fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: First flight
Joseph Lange submitted this photo and note: “Taking up my 4-year-old granddaughter for her first flight in my newly built Zenith 701 (a seven-year project). She did not want to come down.”
Precision Training with a Purpose: University Flight Team Parachutes Toys to Children in Need
Students with the Embry-Riddle Eagles Flight Team recently swapped competition targets for teddy bears, partnering with a non-profit organization to parachute toys to foster children.
Ticket Sales Open for Roswell Races
All seven classes return to race in 2026 after the Sport and Unlimited classes sat out the inaugural races in 2025. The event will also feature static and military displays and the Thunderbirds performing for the first time in Roswell.
New Edition of the Aviation Weather Handbook Released
New content is added on icing, radar interpretation (including chaff), and space weather, while outdated tools are replaced with modern resources, such as the Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA), giving pilots access to the most relevant, real-world weather information available today.
Distracted Pilot Forgets to Extend Landing Gear
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
Advocates Meet With FAA to Protest Proposed KBKL Closure
“The proposal to eliminate this important reliever airport, serving 50,000 flights each year, is both unprecedented and a waste of taxpayer resources.”
Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh
The 20th annual Electric Aircraft Symposium EAS 2026 will feature more than three dozen experts covering the spectrum of topics spanning electric aviation and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), with insights on industry and government developments.