Aviation News

Timing, as they say, is everything and the tragic crash of the Collings Foundation B-17 in Connecticut earlier this month came a month after it submitted its application for exemptions to various FAA rules that allow it to fly its collection of aircraft and carry paying passengers to help cover expenses. The group is now […]

Although there’s a healthy cohort of ex-military pilots in the pointy ends of numerous U.S. airliners, a Wisconsin senator says there are plenty of veterans of other trades who could earn those epaulets. Democrat Tammy Baldwin, along with Sen. John Hoewven, R-N.D., has reintroduced the American Aviator Act that would offer funding for veterans to […]

The Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association has awarded Cirrus’ former president and CEO a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dale Klapmeier received the award during COPA’s annual Migration, held this year in New Orleans.  According to COPA, “Dale is the only person at Cirrus Aircraft who has seen every step of an amazing journey from the basement […]

The earthly manifestation of Orville Wright, a copper bust, has been found less than a week after it was broken off its granite base at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Given the history, it’s conceivable the real Orville might have been more comfortable “tucked” into the dunes of Kill Devil Hills where the bust was […]

AVweb’s weekly news roundup uncovered reports on new ownership for an aviation training organization in France, an aviation safety program from an aerospace insurance company and the launch of an aircraft brokerage group. The Airways Aviation Group has acquired French aviation education and training organization Ecole Supérieure des Métiers de l’Aéronautique (ESMA). ESMA’s 11,600-square-meter (approximately […]

The FAA has asked Boeing to explain instant messages between two Boeing employees regarding concerns with the original certification of the 737 MAX that the company turned over to the Department of Transportation on Thursday. According to the FAA, Boeing discovered the communication several months ago. The messages were sent in 2016. “The FAA finds […]

ADS-B solutions company uAvionix announced that it has resolved a patent lawsuit brought by Garmin that has been ongoing since June 2018. According to the company, the agreement will allow uAvionix to “continue offering and supporting” its skyBeacon, tailBeacon and echoUAT products. The exact terms of the resolution have been kept confidential. The original lawsuit […]

The technology is in place or in sight, the market demand is there and even the regulators may play nice, but the trained people necessary to drive an expanding aerospace universe could be a brake on future growth. That worry was reiterated by an innovations panel at Redbird’s Migration training conference in Denver this week. […]

Making the rounds of your news feed, you’ve probably seen the occasional photo of an all-woman airline crew, something that’s been going on for years but is now more frequent. Does such coverage actually promote women in aviation? Yes, says Erika Armstrong, although we may reach a point where such stories aren’t unique or even […]

With its affordable line of simulators, Redbird’s sales grew more than 20 percent last year and much of that growth is due to schools buying desktop simulators for STEM education programs. Redbird’s Charlie Gregoire says schools have the money to invest in science-related equipment and desktop sims fit the bill. “The STEM market for us […]