A data analysis of 94,000 NTSB accident records and NASA reports reveals a controller workforce in crisis.
General Aviation
Hartzell Propeller Expands Top Prop Program
The company has added more than 150 propeller models to the program.
Adventure Pilot Launches iFly EFB Version 14 with Satellite Imagery
The most notable addition in the latest release is the new Satellite Imagery map layer, which offers pilots a real-world view of terrain and ground features. High-resolution imagery can be toggled as a map layer during planning or route reviews, providing a different perspective than traditional charts, company officials explain.
Takeoff with Quartering Tailwind Goes Awry
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Chesapeake Bay
Kevin Douthitt submitted this photo and note: “A Chesapeake sunset.”
The Basics Aren’t Always So Basic
No matter how technologically advanced the world around us might become, the basics still have their place. And like the seaplanes I love so dearly, the Piper J-3 Cub is a simple, honest, straight-forward flying machine. It is timeless.
Air Tractor Acquires Thrush Aircraft
Air Tractor combines Leland Snow’s original companies under one roof.
National STOL Competition Expands
The competition will include eight events in 2026, with a new stop in Creswell, Oregon.
Portable Oxygen System Debuts
Engineered for the cockpit, the Altitude One delivers constant-flow oxygen for up to four seats, addressing a long-standing gap between lightweight portability and multi-passenger capability, according to company officials.