by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 8, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Aviation News, Cessna Caravan, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products, Textron Aviation
Starting in 2024, the Caravan and Grand Caravan EX, will offer the Garmin G1000 NXi, according to company officials. Avionics that will become standard include the GDL 60 datalink, the GTX 345DR diversity transponder, and the GI 275 electronic standby. Read...
by Frederick Johnsen | Aug 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Of Wings & Things, Opinion, Pilots
Sesquiplanes enjoyed a moment in the sun as designers grappled with the robust structural truss integrity of biplanes versus the lower drag of monoplanes. Sesquiplanes, effectively a “monoplane and a half,” as described by aviation historian Joseph Juptner, used...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Aviation News, Briefings, Diamond Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The first U.S. delivery, to Jordan Cram, occurred at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight. Read...
by Paul McBride | Aug 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: My grandfather, Russell Leuck, worked at Avco Lycoming Engines in 1943. I found a picture of him with a group of men with the XR-7755 engine. I was wondering if you would possibly have any thoughts...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 4, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Aviation News, aviation scholarships, boeing, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
Boeing is donating $500,000 to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Latino Pilots Association, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Sister of the Skies, and Women in Aviation. It’s donating another $450,000 to Fly Compton. Read...
