Aviation News

General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) says the gunk that smeared the underside of the left wing of the AOPA Beech Baron fuel test bed aircraft at AirVenture originated with a leaky patch in the 50-year-old bladder in the tank. In a report prepared by GAMI, the company said the mechanics who removed all four bladders […]

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian criticized cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and software provider Microsoft, noting that the IT outage cost the airline $500 million. The massive July 19 computer outage at Delta disrupted the airline’s crew tracking system for nearly a week, preventing the company from locating pilots and flight attendants to operate flights. As […]

The U.S. Secret Service has requested modifications to some temporary flight restrictions related to the vice president and presidential candidates from both parties following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, AOPA reported. Typically, TFRs around the vice president and presidential candidates extend 3 nautical miles from the protected individual and up […]

Flight Schedule Pro, a major provider of flight school management software, will introduce its new Next Gen suite on August 13. The platform aims to advance flight school operations with features such as smart scheduling, enhanced tracking of student graduation progress, and automated billing. Flight Schedule Pro says a key priority for the company is […]

A new report from insurance provider Allianz Commercial says gross written insurance premiums for the aviation sector are projected to reach a 20-year high of more than $8 billion in 2024. According to the insurance provider, airlines will contribute approximately 35% of the premiums, while general aviation is expected to account for 47%. Allianz says […]

The White House announced on Tuesday (July 30) a new round of FAA airport modernization grants totaling $427 million for 245 separate airport-related infrastructure projects in 39 states. The grants are part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Grant program—which includes $25 billion in terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements and air traffic infrastructure upgrades. […]

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has announced a partnership with Champion Aerospace as an authorized distributor. The arrangement enables Sporty’s to offer Champion’s oil filters and spark plugs. Sporty’s President John Zimmerman said, “We are thrilled to partner with Champion Aerospace. This partnership allows us to offer our customers an expanded range of top-tier aviation components, ensuring […]

Transport Canada, the Canadian aviation authority, and NAV Canada, which provides air navigation services, have selected a consortium to deliver a Phase 2 trial of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Traffic Management (RTM). The consortium is led by AeroVision Canada, with principal partners ANRA Technologies and ClearSky Connect. The Phase 2 effort will refine and […]

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pete Buttigieg sent a letter yesterday to the heads of the 10 largest airlines in the country reminding them of their obligations to make cash refunds to passengers. The letter went out on the heels of a court ruling that afforded airlines at least a temporary respite […]

Boeing announced today (July 31) it has named former Rockwell Collins executive Kelly Ortberg as its new president and CEO. The appointment comes after a monthslong search to replace Dave Calhoun as president. Calhoun announced earlier in the year he would step down by year-end. Board Chair Larry Kellner also announced he would not stand […]