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December 15, 2017

Dassault Pulls Plug On Falcon 5X

The high-end bizjet was the victim of a failed engine program

This past week Dassault announced that it was officially putting the 5X out of its misery, pulling the plug and calling it a day on the $45 million Gulfstream competitor. There’s no one in the industry, however, who doesn’t suspect that Dassault has Plan B not only hatched but well on its way. The 5X more »

December 13, 2017

FBOs That Gouge? FAA’s Got A Handbook For That

In the wake of controversy and complaints about unfair pricing, the FAA has issued guidance for pilots and FBO owners

How much FBOs can and should charge for services—like fuel and ramp use—has been a matter of concern to the general aviation community for quite some time. So much so that last August, AOPA took the data it had gathered from pilots and filed a Part 13 complaint regarding fees charged by FBOs located at more »

December 13, 2017

FAA Issues Annual Holiday Laser Light Warning

It's that time of year again and the FAA is hoping to keep holiday decoration hazards to a minimum for pilots

The FAA is once again reminding people decorating for the holidays to be mindful of the risks outdoor laser light displays can pose for aviation. If poorly aimed, the popular displays have the potential to disrupt flights—and possibly injure pilots—passing overhead. According to the FAA, “Each holiday season for the past several years, [it] has more »

December 11, 2017

Price Of Fuel: Plane & Pilot Readers’ Views

Does the cost of fuel affect how much you fly? Take our survey and tell us about your experiences.

December 8, 2017

5 Reasons The Pilatus PC24 Will Be Disruptive

Swiss airplane manufacturer Pilatus has earned FAA and EASA type certification for its PC24 twinjet, and the model is set to disrupt the light jet segment mightily

Swiss airplane manufacturer Pilatus has earned FAA and EASA type certification for its PC24 twinjet, and the model is set to disrupt the light jet segment mightily. The new aircraft is unlike any jet currently being built, and its closest analogs might be specialty jets once built for military use, but even then the PC24 more »

December 8, 2017

Lindbergh’s VerdeGo Aero Sets Sights On Air Taxi Technology

The new company is looking to develop a clean, quiet aircraft for short city flights

There’s another contender looking to enter the big-city air taxi race. On Wednesday, Erik Lindbergh—longtime pilot and grandson of historic aviator Charles Lindbergh—announced the formation of VerdeGo Aero, which will be focused on creating and producing a short-range aircraft suitable for on-demand flights in urban areas. The new company is headquartered at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical more »

December 8, 2017

FAA Makes Its Data Accessible In New Fact Book For 2017

The FAA Administrator’s Fact Book is making an online comeback

Finding what you’re looking for on the FAA website isn’t always an easy thing. The organization covers a lot of ground (and air) and collects quite a bit of information on all things aviation. In an effort to help streamline access to important aviation industry and FAA data, the FAA has begun publishing its monthly more »

December 6, 2017

Robot Vs. Human Pilot: Drone Challenge

A race through an obstacle course provides some interesting feedback on the state of A.I. operated aircraft

In an era where autonomous drones are being suggested for everything from package delivery to air taxi operations, GPS can’t do everything. Instantaneous see-and-avoid technology is a must if those ideas are ever going to be practical. Recently, researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) tested out a vision-based navigation system for autonomous drones by more »

December 6, 2017

10,000th Van’s RV Flies

Averaging a new plane flying each day this year, the popular kit plane company has reached an impressive milestone

As of last month, 10,000 Van’s RV kit planes have officially made it through the assembly process and into the skies. There are most likely more than 10,000 flying, according to the company, but it doesn’t keep tabs on the progress of all of the many kits that head out of the factory doors, so more »

December 4, 2017

Quiz: The Wright Flyer

How much do you know about the first successful, powered, heavier-than-air flight?

Looking for more ways to test your aviation knowledge? Check out our Quiz Archives!

December 1, 2017

Garmin G5 Gets Better And Better For The Same Price

Garmin’s blockbuster G5 digital instrument adds new functions and new interfaces

When Garmin introduced its G5 instrument last year, it was a big deal. But its functionality was somewhat limited. Not any more. The G5 originally came out as an additional (not primary) attitude indicator, but it soon took on an second role as a heading indicator, albeit one that couldn’t provide a source of attitude more »

December 1, 2017

Drone Collision Study Reveals Unexpected Results

sUAS collision dangers have been compared to those associated with bird strikes, but is that comparison accurate?

When it comes to the potential damage impacting an unmanned aerial vehicle in flight might cause, there has been a lot of discussion about how bad it might or might not be. Would hitting a drone really be all that different than a bird strike? A recently released report from the Alliance from System Safety more »

December 1, 2017

So, How Fast Are The New Carbon Cubs?

CubCrafters’ two new models take giant steps beyond its existing homebuilt taildraggers.

After the introduction of its award-winning Part 23 XCub last year, CubCrafters focused on its industry-leading Experimental model, the Carbon Cub and has introduced two new models. The EX-3 is the traditional Experimental Amateur Built model and the FX-3 is the factory-assist version. Both airplanes feature three big improvements over the already popular Carbon Cub more »

December 1, 2017

Fast Growing Sebring Sport Aviation Expo Coming Up January 24-27

The aptly named Central Florida event encompasses all kinds of aviation

Coming up in less than two months is the annual edition of the Sport Aviation Expo. Based at Sebring, Florida’s impressive-sounding Multimodal Logistics Center, the Sport Aviation Expo has grown into a wider-ranging event than many of those first year attendees might have predicted. What initially attracted attention as an LSA gathering has grown into more »

November 29, 2017

SkyCourier: Cessna Unveils Clean Sheet Twin

You’ll never guess who the launch customer is or what engines are in this new plane

Cessna, which once again proved that it’s pretty good at keeping secret projects secret, unveiled this week a clean-sheet turboprop twin that targets small freight and short-haul passenger service. The 19-seat plane will cruise at around 200 knots with a maximum range of 900 nm and a typical freight-hauling range of 400 nm. The launch more »

November 29, 2017

Pilot’s View: The FAA And Small Drones

Our readers check in with their opinions on how big a deal small drone regulation really is

Last week, we asked you, our readers, for your thoughts on some of the issues related to small (under 55 pounds) drones. We were surprised to find that you had very strong views on the subject. How big a deal is the drone issue? According to the survey results, pilots think that it’s huge. With more »

November 22, 2017

Apps: ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ: A Thanksgiving Holiday Flurry Of Improvements

Mobile app updates for the holidays

The Thanksgiving Holiday is always great for gadget freaks, and for those of us who use and love our iPad and Android apps, this season is an especially good one. Seattle Avionics’ FlyQ EFB app is an easy-to-use, full-featured app that is now joined by two new products, the FlyQ online product, called, sensibly enough, more »

November 22, 2017

Fatal Halladay Icon Crash: NTSB Report Hints At Cause

Investigators describe details of the crash sequence that raise numerous questions about the fateful flight

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report in the crash of former MLB pitching star Roy Halladay, and the evidence that investigators have shared is surprising almost no one. Investigators also have a wealth of information to base their findings on, as the Icon A5 was outfitted with a slew of instruments that record flight more »

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