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The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII in flight

Tecnam Reveals Their P2002 Sierra Mk II Aircraft

The first P2002 Sierra MkII will arrive in the US in January 2017. ...

Stratos 714 VLJ in flight with new paint job.

UPDATE: Stratos 714 VLJ Headed For AirVenture 2017

The Stratos 714 VLJ is targeting a 400-knot cruise speed and 1,500 ...

FAA Issues SAFO on Stabilized Hovers Before Departure for Helicopters

The FAA provides several recommendations for helicopter pilots to follow in the ...

An airliner at an airport, on the runway

Trump Selects Elaine Chao as His Secretary of Transportation

Chao has previous experience as a Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of ...

Cessna 172 on the runway - Cessna selects 5 universities for Top Hawk program

Cessna Selects Five Universities for Their 2017 Top Hawk Program

The best students from the five universities in the Top Hawk program will ...

CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS in flight - CubCrafters announces new retrofit airframe parachute systems for select aircraft models

CubCrafters Offering Retrofit Parachute Installs for Carbon Cub, Sport Cub

The airframe parachute systems are available for select CubCrafters LSA, Kit, and Builder ...

Cessna Aircraft taking off - FAA Provides TFR Alert for the Palm Beach, FL Area

FAA Advises of TFR for the Palm Beach, FL Area

The current TFR Alert for the Palm Beach, FL area is set ...

Cessna 172 cockpit in flight - Loss of Control Remains Top General Aviation Concern for NTSB

Loss of Control Remains Top General Aviation Concern for NTSB

The NTSB says loss of control accidents are the deadliest during the approach ...

1975 Cessna 172M at KTRK - Flight Lesson Journal: Doubting One's Airworthiness

Flight Lesson Journal: Doubting One’s Airworthiness

At what point exactly does “beginners luck” fade away? Recently I’ve decided ...

Majestic Bluff Airstrip in New Mexico - RAF Works With Agencies to Develop the New Mexico Airstrip Network

RAF Works With Agencies to Develop the New Mexico Airstrip Network

The New Mexico Airstrip Network aims to preserve and promote backcountry flying ...