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Flight of the second prototype marks an important step toward certification

In a panel discussion at Sebring, I spoke with some sport aviation experts about the state of certification, and by the end of the forum we’d come to some interesting conclusions. At the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring on Thursday, I sat down for a conversation about certification with sport aviation veterans Sebastien Heintz, president […]

A couple of weeks ago I did cross one off the bucket list when I flew a paraglider for the first time. I’ve always been fascinated by early flight and by very minimalist kinds of flying, and paragliding is about as minimalist as you can get. There’s you, the wing (which is what these kinds […]

The non-TSOed avionics maker announces a new aircraft years in top-secret development

The one-of-a-kind, three-engine 110 is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s AirVenture

De-icing fluid is a must for many winter operations in cold climates, but what happens to it after it’s been used?

Hard questions about letting it all hang out, our responsibility to aviation and informed consent. As you’ve doubtless heard by now, the former baseball ace Roy Halladay, who died in the crash of his Icon A5 in the shallow Gulf of Mexico waters last year, had drugs in his system when he hit the water. […]

The popular light aviation winter show in Central Florida runs January 24-27

Certification light at the end of the tunnel for the diesel powerhouse?

The annual EAA skiplane event is coming up soon