Aviation News

Cirrus Aircraft announced this week that it has broken ground for a new 45,000-square-foot facility at Texas’ McKinney National Airport (TKI). An expansion of current Cirrus McKinney operations, the facility is intended to provide more space for aircraft sales, flight training, factory service and aircraft management. Cirrus says it plans to invest around $13 million […]

Sporty’s is looking to highlight flight training for new pilots with “Learn to Fly Month” running from May 1 to May 31. As part of the event, the company plans to launch a new YouTube video series, host webinars, post articles and pay for FAA knowledge tests for 20 photo contest winners. Sporty’s will also […]

Aspen Avionics is marking the fifth anniversary of the initial certification and shipment of its Evolution E5 dual electronic flight instrument. First announced at the 2018 Aircraft Electronics Association convention, the E5 received AML-STC approval for over 300 aircraft models later that year. Aspen introduced new features including a horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and optional […]

Dassault is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its business jet line, the first of which, called the Mystère 20 before being rebranded the Falcon 20, completed its inaugural flight on May 4, 1963. To date, the line includes 27 different model types with more than 2,700 aircraft delivered. Dassault noted that its bestselling model has […]

The head of Emirates says his customers may never be ready to trust their lives to ChatGPT, but artificial intelligence will likely be along for the ride in every flight deck. Tim Clark told CNBC that single-pilot operations might be a possibility, but he doubts passengers will accept a pilotless flight deck. “You might see […]

Three people, including the driver of a pickup truck, were hospitalized after an unusual accident in Western Canada on Tuesday. The Cessna 182’s landing gear clipped the driver’s side windshield as it was landing at Langley Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of Vancouver. The truck, owned by the local municipality, was on a public […]

There’s been a shakeup in the executive suites at charter membership pioneer Wheels Up as it works through financial and operational woes. Chief Marketing Officer Lee Applebaum, who held the post since 2020, left the company on Tuesday. According to Private Jet Card Comparisons, Wheels Up said he was leaving to pursue “personal and entrepreneurial […]

A collection of environmental groups is suing the FAA, claiming the agency failed to protect the environment from SpaceX’s Super Heavy test launch in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20. The suit, led by the Center for Biological Diversity, alleges the agency didn’t fully assess the effects on the environment in issuing a launch license, […]

Garmin announced today (May 2) that it has received Airbus Helicopters’ (belated) 2022 Operational Excellence Award at this year’s annual Supplier Conference in Marignane, France. Garmin said in a statement it was recognized for outstanding performance in the midst of a global supply chain challenge, as well as for its on-time delivery performance and product […]

According to a Reuters report published today (May 2) a court judgment reveals that Australian police searched the home of a former British test pilot in November as part of a probe into Western pilots providing military-style training to Chinese forces. The U.K. and Australia have clamped down on such activity as tensions between China […]