Aviation News

Garmin recently announced its new VHF navcomm radios that nicely complement its line of compact touchscreen GPS navigators. Sporting a crisp, high-resolution display, they are nicely equipped with a variety of handy features and a smart feature set. It was showing the radio off at Sun ‘n Fun 2024 in Florida and Aviation Consumer Editor-in-Chief […]

Lycoming says it doesn’t think its engines are to blame for the valve seat recession problems experienced by the University of North Dakota flight training department last year after it switched to Swift Fuels’ UL94 fuel. Rather, it says in a news release (copied in full below) its analysis suggests that “under certain conditions, use […]

Travelers eager to fly alongside their furry companions now have the opportunity to do so with Bark Air—a new dog-centric airline launching in May. Bark, the company behind the popular treat subscription BarkBox, has partnered with a jet charter service to create an air travel experience tailored specifically for dogs, prioritizing their comfort and well-being. […]

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing next week featuring a panel of experts who released a February report critical of Boeing’s safety culture. Since the midair door blowout incident on Jan. 5, Boeing’s reputation has taken a hit as the manufacture has been plagued with whistleblower allegations, management shakeups and continual production […]

Dynon Avionics’ Mike Schofield shows off the company’s newest display, the 12-inch HDX1200, which joins the 10-inch HDX1100 and 7-inch HDX800 in the SkyView lineup. The new display carries over all the features of the existing SkyView HDX architecture but adds a larger touchscreen display. Mike also discusses the new options for the Advanced Flight Systems […]

Mike Jones Aircraft in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, found a real niche with what he calls the Bahama Station Wagon, also known as the Lock & Key Piper Navajo. Jones thinks the Piper Navajo is among the best piston twins ever built, and his extensive Lock & Key refurbishment program makes a good airplane even better. With […]

As Masters week kicks off, some 1,500 aircraft are expected to descend on Augusta Regional Airport (KAGS), though securing a parking reservation for golf’s biggest tournament comes with a hefty price tag. Aircraft arriving between April 7-15 should be prepared to pay special event fees based on weight, ranging from $125 to $3,000. The airport’s […]

Canadian authorities are investigating a runway incursion March 21 involving two Boeing 787s at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Controllers noticed a LOT Airlines Dreamliner had failed to clear the runway as a KLM 787 barreled down the runway at 110 knots on its takeoff run. Controllers ordered the KLM flight to abort its takeoff and […]

The Air Charter Safety Foundation is urging all aircraft manufacturers to install cockpit voice recorders on all new aircraft and is calling for an affordable alternative for legacy aircraft and those not covered by current and future regulations. In a news release, the ACSF said it would like to see manufacturers come up with a […]

The FAA has notified Santa Clara County it is investigating noncompliance issues at Reid-Hillview and San Martin Airports with an eye to getting safety issues fixed. In an April 8 letter, the agency detailed a long list of areas it would be looking at on the field including signage and runway markings, areas of pavement […]