Cadets working toward UK CAA licenses gain advanced twin-engine procedural training at the academy’s London Oxford Airport facility.
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Picture of the Day: Wings Beneath the Storm
Chuck Zuvers submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken at Grain Valley Airport (3GV) in Missouri, shortly after refueling the old V-Tail at sunset. A massive thunderstorm was developing about 30 miles away, near Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) in Kansas. About 30 minutes later, as darkness settled in, the towering cloud came alive with multiple brilliant flashes of lightning illuminating it from within. It was an incredible sight!”
Five Bad Habits of Good Pilots
Even the most experienced and well-intentioned pilots can inadvertently develop poor flying habits over time. From taxiing too fast to skipping crucial pre-takeoff briefings, discover how to identify, address, and overcome these five common bad habits to ensure safer flights.
Electra Lands Ultra Short Aircraft at Manhattan Heliport
A hybrid-electric fixed-wing demonstration in New York shows how regional travel can bypass airport congestion using existing urban infrastructure.
Tail Cards Launches Custom Aircraft Trading Cards
Aviation enthusiasts can now transform registry data and personal flight photos into physical keepsakes featuring custom statistics and holographic authentication seals.
Sporty’s Adds Free Tabs to FAA Handbooks
Student pilots and flight instructors can now navigate key reference manuals faster during ground study and checkride preparation.
Backcountry Aviation Foundation Raffles Three Piper J-3 Cubs
Ticket sales support efforts to preserve remote airstrips and develop public flying destinations across the United States.
General Aviation Awards Opens 2027 Nominations
Flight instructors, maintenance technicians, and safety advocates can be submitted for national industry recognition through late November.
NBAA Executive Andrew Broom Joins Air Care Alliance Board
The appointment aims to strengthen ties between business aviation and volunteer pilot groups providing nationwide humanitarian flight services.