Aviation News

With the FAA reportedly scrutinizing apps and websites that have sprung up to match general aviation pilots and potential passengers to fly and split expenses, at least one startup has formally asked that the FAA rule on its legality. According to TechCrunch, AirPooler‘s request will be ruled upon in the next few months. In the […]

The PAL-V ONE, a roadable gyrocopter or flying motorcycle-take your pick-has announced that it will make its first deliveries in 2016. Made by PAL-V Europe NV, based in Raamsdonksveer in the Netherlands, the two-place PAL-V ONE (PAL-V stands for Personal Air and Land Vehicle) uses a 230-HP engine to turn a pusher prop-the main rotor […]

On July 9, 2014, Amazon Prime Air petitioned the FAA for an exemption to allow private research and development flight testing of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) outdoors on its private property near Seattle, Wash. In its petition, Amazon states that the operating rules it will follow will be no different than those followed by […]

Our staffs weekly review of whats happening in the aviation world turned up news of a chance at a free Cessna CJ type rating, word that Greg Koontz is the recipient of this years Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, a SkyTrac Systems announcement of its new Overdue Notifications, and news that Transportation YOU introduced 21 […]

The FAA is about to begin the next step in its search for an unleaded general aviation fuel through the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI). The FAA announced today it has received nine replacement fuel proposals from producers Afton Chemical Company, Avgas LLC, Shell, Swift Fuels and a consortium of BP, TOTAL and Hjelmco, for […]

Dubai airline Emirates finalized a $56 billion order to buy 150 Boeing 777X jets today, firming up a commitment made last year, just weeks after scrapping an order with rival Airbus. The deal includes purchase rights for an additional 50 airplanes which, if exercised, could increase the value to about $75 billion at list prices, […]

The Thai Air Force extended the life of its fleet of DC-3s by decades with their conversion to Basler BT-67s. They’re used for everything from troop transport to making it rain. view on YouTube

With the explosions from the 4th of July celebration finally subsiding, this video has gone viral on YouTube and I wonder if its going to ignite some post holiday explosions of its own. (Thanks to Edd Weninger for sending the link; the video popped up on numerous sites over the weekend.) First, the particulars. The […]

Currently on display at Graceland, Elvis Presleys preserved Lockheed JetStar 6 and Convair 880-one of only three known to exist in the world-may have stepped on someones blue suede shoes as theyre being given the boot. According to The Associated Press, Elvis Presley Enterprises, which operates the Graceland tourist attraction, has written to the owner […]

The U.S. military said it had grounded the entire fleet of 97 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets until completion of additional inspections of the warplane’s single engine, built by Pratt & Whitney, according to a report by Reuters. The Pentagon’s F-35 program office, Air Force and Navy issued directives on Thursday ordering the suspension of […]