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Michel Gordillo, of Spain, was scheduled to talk at Sun ‘n Fun this week about his adventures flying an RV-8 around the world, via both North and South Poles — but the intrepid pilot’s plans were derailed by border-crossing bureaucracy. Gordillo’s team said that when he arrived at the Mexico/U.S. border, Gordillo did as he […]

A high-school science teacher is planning to fly a Cessna 182 from coast to coast next month using aviation biofuel made from Camelina plant seed oil. “We’ll use a 50-50 blend of aviation biofuel and Jet A to power the fuel-sipping SMA diesel engine,” said Ross McCurdy, who plans to launch from North Central Airport […]

Angel Flight South Central is proud to announce that Board Chairperson Dianna Stanger has been awarded the coveted Endeavor Award for leadership and service in Public Benefit Flying. The Endeavor Award is presented annually to individuals who exhibit exemplary service to others through General Aviation. As a volunteer pilot with Angel Flight South Central, as […]

Seeker Aircraft of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will manufacture its light observation aircraft in the U.S. to accommodate growing demand, the company announced Wednesday.Seeker‘sSB7L-360A and SB7L-360A2 aircraft have only been manufactured in Australia, where Seabird Aviation Australia operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Seeker Aircraft.Erickson Inc. of Portland, Oregon, will be the North American manufacturer. […]

In a market rich with tablet and smartphone navigation apps, Garmin has announced a new, purpose-built portable GPS navigator, the aera 660. It’s the company’s first dedicated aviation portable since the aera 796 appeared in 2011. Following the trend in smartphones, the aera 660 has a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen and more interface capability than any […]

A new study suggests pilots hit by lasers in flight don’t suffer any lasting eye damage from the attacks. Researchers at the University of Calgary said they looked at the medical records of 58 male and three female pilots who were examined shortly after reporting a laser strike between April of 2012 and November of […]

The Seeker, a one-of-a-kind, purpose built light observation aircraft specifically designed and developed for aerial surveillance missions will now be sold by Propel Aviation Sales & Services, LLC (“PASS”) in their dealership territories where Propel does business. The dealership agreement between Seeker Aircraft and PASS was finalized on January 6th 2016 and allows for the […]

Flying an RV-8 from Los Angeles, California to Oxfordshire, England in 19 days may strike many as an adventure of a lifetime. For me, the 7000 NM trip was my way to return home after working four years in the Tesla Motors Design Studio in Hawthorne, California. Airfields along the Crimson Route, partially developed in […]

While threading my way through thunderstorms coming on shore from a rig in the Gulf of Mexico, I heard New Orleans ATC say, “Tell your boss I like his movies.” After a short pause, I recognized the voice of Harrison Ford: “Thanks, and I like your radar vectors.” Jim Borger

Envoy Air Inc. has finalized an agreement with ATP Flight School that paves the way for its participation in ATP’s Tuition Reimbursement Program. This program allows ATP graduate flight instructors to receive up to $11,000 of their ATP training costs paid for by Envoy, in exchange for agreeing to fly for Envoy after earning the […]