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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which operates the nation’s largest fleet of airplanes in a college training program, said on Monday some of those airplanes will soon be burning lead-free renewable fuels produced by Swift Enterprises. “We believe this effort by Embry-Riddle and Swift will guide the way to a large-scale switch by the general aviation industry […]

If so, Aviation Consumer would like to hear from you for the magazine’s next Used Aircraft Guide. We would like to know what your ownership experience has been like, what it costs to operate the airplane, how much insurance and annuals cost, and what the airplane will haul. Tell us about cruise speeds and fuel […]

An Australian parliamentary committee has been told that organized crime has walked through gaping holes in the country’s aviation and marine security apparatus to become entrenched participants in all aspects of security operations, from baggage handlers up to and including customs agents. Representatives of unions, airlines and ground support service companies told the committee that, […]

AVweb‘s online videos are closing in on the 10 million views mark. With more than 200 videos currently online, and more posted each week, AVweb videos now consistently attract more than 10,000 views per day from a global audience. Covering everything from breaking news to product reviews and aviation-related topics of interest, AVweb videos have […]

A pair of GA-related incidents in the past few days has raised the profile of small aircraft security concerns but even the loudest advocates for a federal review of the topic admit it probably wouldn’t prevent future events of this kind. Within hours of the Austin incident, Texas Republican Rep. Mike McCaul was calling it […]

23-year-old Skye Turner has been charged after reportedly flying from Montgomery Field, San Diego, with an expired student pilot certificate, in a stolen Cirrus SR22, and landing (after a side trip to Palm Springs) safely at LAX. The landing took place at about 3 a.m., Friday, on a second attempt. By that time, Turner had […]

The annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Exposition will this year play host to US Airways’ Flight 1549 co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, who will participate in scheduled activities during the week. Sun ‘n Fun will be held this year from April 13 through April 18 at its normal venue, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, […]

Bye Energy’s George Bye (formerly of ATG) tells AVweb that some of Thursday’s general media news coverage regarding his company’s future electric hybrid aircraft propulsion plans may have been misleading. Thursday Bye Energy announced “The Green Flight Project” and Bye displayed a mockup of what he described as a 90-pound, 168-hp electric propulsion unit and […]

Lindy Kirkland, president of the Air Care Alliance, and his friend Marc Williams flew to Haiti from Florida in a Beech Baron to help with the relief effort. From January 31 to February 5, the two flew in support of Bahamas Habitat and G.O. Ministries. They hauled food, medicine, water, baby goods, diapers, people, tents, […]

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