General aviation aviators can now review fees, order fuel, reserve ramp space, and message ground personnel before touchdown.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Paramotor Over Soccer Practice
Ben Sclair submitted this photo and note: “While sitting in traffic on a beautiful fall afternoon in Enumclaw, Washington, I heard a noise that could mean only one thing: A paramotor. In this case, it was flying west over the soccer fields on the edge of town. Once the kids saw it, they all started pointing. I was wondering if the pilot was actually a talent scout.”
Spirit SE-1: Performance, Price, and Photogenics in One Package
What went into creating one of the most-talked-about new aircraft in general aviation? We visit the Spirit Engineering factory in Grand Junction, Colorado, to discover the engineering behind the sleek new Spirit SE-1.
NASA Unveils X-70 Fractal Experimental Aircraft
Designed to test reconfigurable flight-control systems, the crewed research platform carries up to 2,000 pounds of experimental payloads to 45,000 feet.
Samson Sky Selects Luigi Memola for Switchblade Interior
The dual-mode vehicle moves closer to production as Turin, Italy-based stylists develop cabin configurations engineered for global road and flight standards.
Intoxicated Pilot Crashes Due to Fuel Exhaustion
Probable Cause: The pilot’s poor flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Naples Airport Hosts Hundreds of Runners for Runway Races
A sold-out crowd traded tarmac traffic for foot travel, raising scholarship funds for local youth athletics and aspiring aviation professionals.
Washington Manassas Airport Breaks Ground on Control Tower
The new tower replaces one that has been in operation since 1992.
Illinois 4-H Member Earns Ray Aviation Scholarship
A 16-year-old student aims to complete flight training and secure her private pilot certificate before graduating from high school.