Aviation News

The James Webb telescope finished the complex two-week deployment process on Saturday and is now on its way to its final parking spot, the so-called Lagrange Point 2, a point about a million miles from Earth that is at the gravitational point of equilibrium of the sun and Earth. “With the successful deployment and latching […]

This week, AVweb’s news roundup found reports on the selection of an online pilot training program, a new rating for a charter company and a recently acquired STC. Avsoft International has been awarded a long-term contract to provide ATR 72-600 online pilot training for Sweden-based Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA). The airline will use Avsoft’s ATR […]

Allegiant Air announced this week that it has placed a firm order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets with options for 50 additional aircraft. According to Allegiant, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, the deal is Boeing’s first with an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the United States. The order also marks a change for […]

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has successfully delivered the first ACJ TwoTwenty business jet to launch customer Comlux. The aircraft is headed to Comlux’s facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, for cabin completion before its planned entry into service in early 2023. Comlux is slated to outfit the first 15 TwoTwenty cabins at its Indianapolis completion center. “The […]

Aviation simulator manufacturer Frasca International has been acquired by FlightSafety International, according to an announcement from Frasca on Thursday. The companies plan to offer a suite of complementary training devices for a wide array of markets “from universities and trade schools, to professional flight departments, commercial airlines, cargo operators and government and military flight operations.” […]

Garmin announced on Wednesday that it has added several new features to its Garmin Pilot app for iOS mobile devices. The version 10.6 release includes expanded display options for field condition (FICON) and fuel unavailable NOTAMs along with layout and menu changes to the app’s Airport page. The update also added estimated time en route […]

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) announced on Wednesday that the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) will be postponed through 2022. The groups pointed to COVID-19-related challenges for exhibitors and attendees as the reasoning behind the decision. This is the third year in a row the event […]

A pilot who lost power and force-landed near Montrose, Colorado, was able to walk to a rescue site after a Good Samaritan medevac helicopter dropped him a pair of snowshoes. Randy Boykin, 63, reportedly declared an emergency when his Zenith CH 750 experienced what he reported as a “mechanical issue” leading to a loss of […]

The Ray Foundation, founded in 1963 by James and Joan Ray, has awarded $300,000 to the UND (University of North Dakota) Aerospace Foundation to cover the costs of private pilot training for military veterans. The Ray Foundation’s mission is to support “programs and organizations, primarily within the field of aviation, that develop life skills such as honesty, […]

Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based kit producer Sonex has a new owner. Mark Schaible, a veteran Sonex employee and general manager, has acquired the assets of both Sonex Aircraft LLC and Sonex Aerospace LLC. He will now fill the roles of owner and president for the new business entity, Sonex LLC. All current employees will be retained, and […]