by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 11, 2021 | 20210826, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The 33% drop in wildlife strikes in 2020 was “directly related” to a 37% drop in aircraft movements during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the FAA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 11, 2021 | 20210826, Aviation News, Briefings, FBO, flight training, General Aviation, News
The new owner is a former Naval Aviator who has managed flight training departments in Virginia, as well as worked for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 11, 2021 | 20210826, Aviation News, flight training, General Aviation, King Schools, Pilots, Products
“Flashcards will never replace the knowledge and understanding that comes from a quality video ground school, but flashcards sure can help prepare for the way the FAA asks the questions. It’s a big boost toward achieving a high score on your FAA exam.” Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Aug 10, 2021 | 20210826, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Politics for Pilots
You don’t have to be rolling in discretionary income to be an airplane owner. It doesn’t hurt, of course. However, it’s not a prerequisite. If you can afford a motorcycle, or a boat, or a vacation timeshare, you can probably afford to own an airplane. Or a percentage...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 10, 2021 | 20210826, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation News, Briefings, FBO, flight training, General Aviation, News
The acquisition includes all of Chandler Air Service’s business lines: FBO services, a Part 141 flight school, aircraft rentals with a fleet of 21 aircraft, and maintenance, according to the new owners. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 10, 2021 | 20210826, Aircraft Electronics Association, Aviation News, Avionics, General Aviation, News
That’s a 7.1% decrease in total sales compared to the first six months of 2020, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Avionics Market Report. However, AEA officials note that the numbers are trending in a better direction now, with April, May...
