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Three Tampa-area general aviation (GA) airports are on the mend after suffering storm damage from Hurricane Milton in Florida. According to information released today by Tampa International Airport (KTPA) and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF), Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) and Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM) all suffered damage extensive enough […]

For close to a half century, Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Arizona, was the main training center for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilots. But on Sept. 30, the last Fighting Falcon training mission closed out that history. The Air Force announced this week that the 56th Fighter Wing has now shifted exclusively to flying […]

Toyota announced today it was investing a half billion dollars more in Joby Aviation. Since 2019, the carmaker has already invested some $394 million in the electric air-taxi developer. Toyota said the added investment is “to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies’ […]

One of the most unusual entries in the flying car sweepstakes says it has 3200 pre-orders and is getting set up for full-scale manufacturing. Alef Aeronautics announced it will buy parts from a joint venture by PUCARA Aero and MYX. Alef’s aircraft has a self-centering gimballed flight deck suspended in a screened platform that houses […]

Euronews reported this week it has received a leaked document that shows Hungary is proposing delaying taxes on airline and maritime fuel until mid-century. Currently, diesel, gasoline and electricity used for rail and road vehicles is “heavily taxed,” according to Euronews. But airlines and marine vessels, from fishing boats to cruise ships, pay no fuel […]

The Coast Guard has approved crewed testing of the wing-in-ground-effect Regent Viceroy seaglider, and the company is anticipating a speedy trip to certification. Although the Viceroy is technically planned to fly, albeit at less than 30 feet ASL, it’s considered a boat and therefore under the Coast Guard’s jurisdiction rather than the FAA’s. The FAA […]

A much-need electrical utility center may soon replace a beloved private airport south of Seattle, and a local utilities manager, himself a pilot, who helped make the call says there’s just no better option. Mark Flury, a pilot based at another airport, told the Seattle Times he well understands the turmoil the closure of First […]

I promised my private pilot student, Ned, a surprise for today’s dual cross-country. He did not expect it to be a journey back to the time of flying dinosaurs. I enjoy teaching him the ins and outs of flying because he always shows up prepared for the flight or at least tries to show up […]

Electric aircraft propulsion company magniX has acquired the use of a rare four-engine turboprop airliner as part of the next phase of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration program. Eventually the De Havilland Dash-7 will have two of its four engines replaced with magniX electric motors and that will cut fuel consumption and emissions by 40%. […]