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A Hanger By Any Other Name Paul has encapsulated the private aviation hangar, found almost anywhere in the world, perfectly. Indeed, his descriptions surpass that which pictures could provide. It took me back, from the elderly cylinders to cans of paint and solvents, long-forgotten magnetos, maybe a bent prop in a corner, a box of […]

AVweb’s weekly news roundup found reports on an STC for a King Air autothrottle, FAA-PMA approval for Nicrocraft Cirrus SR22 heat exchanger and muffler, discounts for certain FlightSimExpo attendees and a simulator sponsorship for US Aviation Academy. It also uncovered announcements of a new owner for Ft. Langley Air, a sales director appointment at DAES, […]

The FAA published a notice in the Federal Register on Friday stating that it is implementing several changes for recreational drone fliers that were mandated by Congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The notice (PDF) sets out eight statutory conditions recreational drone users must meet, including requiring recreational drone users to obtain prior […]

Boeing announced on Thursday that it has completed development of updated software for the 737 MAX, as well as concluding the associated simulator testing and completing the company’s engineering test flight. The software update is designed to address faults with the aircraft’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) that are widely considered to have significantly contributed […]

Aspiring air taxi company Lilium officially introduced its new all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on Thursday. As shown in the video below, testing of the five-seat Lilium Jet prototype is already underway, with the aircraft having successfully completed its first flight on May 4 after “extensive” ground testing at Lilium’s Munich, Germany, headquarters. […]

Honeywell Aerospace has retired its Convair 580 test aircraft after 67 years of service, 103,000 landings and 67,000 total flight hours, according to a company announcement on Thursday. Data gathered using the aircraft, N580HW, helped engineers create Honeywell’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, and IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar […]

A bipartisan resolution commemorating the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) eightieth anniversary was passed by the U.S. Senate on Monday. The resolution (PDF) “recognizes the efforts of the association in—(1) helping to ensure the freedom to fly; and (2) leaving a lasting legacy for future generations of aviators.” It was submitted by Senator James […]

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced Hayesville High School as the winner of its 2019 Aviation Design Challenge competition. As their prize, four students, one teacher, and one chaperone from the Hayesville, North Carolina, high school will be taking an all-expenses-paid trip to help build an airplane at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, […]

Industry veteran Randy Lervold is joining Glasair Aviation as its new CEO effective today. An experienced pilot and homebuilder, Lervold will be responsible for spearheading “Glasair’s refreshed presence in the market.” “This is a great opportunity to build on Glasair Aviation’s rich history and legacy,” he says. “I think we can improve operations and sales, […]

Boeing’s mighty B-52 has yet to exhaust its cat-like nine lives. This week, the U.S. Air Force’s 307th Bomb Wing in at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana was delivered a B-52H that had previously been mothballed at Davis-Monthan AFB. “Wise Guy,” parked in 2008, underwent a brief refurbishment of just over a month at […]