New always-on hardware display delivers decoded METARs, TAFs, and runway winds to pilot desks.
Flying
Picture of the Day: A Cub in Good Company
Roby Denman sent in this photo with a note: “A 1947 PA12 visiting the Crazy Horse gang at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida. It sure is fun flying airplanes that are older than you are.”
Chasing the Magic of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
For the first time ever, General Aviation News went to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, where hundreds of hot air balloons fill the New Mexico skies for one week in October. It’s an event that takes more than 1,000 volunteers and 88,000 gallons of propane for the hundreds of balloons that take to the skies every year.
Vickers Aircraft USA Unveils FAST4 Piston Single
Featuring folding wings and composite construction, the low-wing cruiser targets long cross-country missions at 235 knots.
Air Safety Institute Analyzes Fatal Learjet 60 Crash
Cockpit transmissions reveal icing encounters and turbulence reports moments before the twinjet plunged during convective weather in southern Florida.
FAA Alerts Pilots To Anchorage GPS Testing
Aviators across south central Alaska face potential signal blackouts and navigation system disruptions across multiple altitude tiers during upcoming scheduled exercises.
Diamond DA-42 Landing Gear Jams After Tire Change
Probable Cause: The maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well, resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent partial gear extension landing.
Joby Aviation Launches Electric Air Taxi Flights Across Florida
A statewide showcase connects Tampa, Orlando, and the Space Coast to test vertiport procedures and gather operational data for advanced aerial networks.
LynxPilot Debuts Flight School Matching Quiz
Aspiring aviators can evaluate training options and receive personalized academy recommendations based on budget, location, and certification goals.