Pipistrel report the completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft.
Briefings
New owner for Bearhawk Aircraft
The company, now based in Fairview, Oklahoma, was bought by a customer.
Michigan updates AWOS across state
The first four airports to receive the updated AWOS are Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX), Wexford County Airport (KCAD), Fitch H. Beach Airport (KFPK), and Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (KSAW).
New podcast all about air racing
Air Racing: Past, Present, and Future will include interviews with racers, volunteers, fans, and the people behind air racing. The format will allow live questions and
encourage fans to participate.
National GA award winners revealed
Congratulations to Adam Magee (CFI), Marty King (AMT), Cary Grant (FAASTeam Rep).
New identifier for reopened Maine airport
The FAA has assigned a new identifier, 82ME, for Red Pine Airport, which is located within The Nature Conservancy’s Saint John River Forest in northern Maine.
FAA reauthorization extended yet again
The House of Representatives voted Feb. 29, 2024, to extend the FAA’s funding authority, making it the third extension in recent months for the reauthorization bill.
ICON boosts A5’s gross weight, useful load
The ICON A5’s gross weight has been increased by 60 pounds, resulting in a new useful load of 490 pounds.
Video shows damage to Air Force Museum following tornado
The tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the museum. Damaged aircraft visible in the raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.