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Remarkable Order Book For Ambitious TriFan 600
XTI has quite a few orders for its futuristic VTOL tiltrotor
Flying Car Maker Terrafugia Acquired By Chinese Company
Well known automotive manufacturing company adds flying cars to its plans for the future
FIKI For The Tecnam P2012
The deicing system on the company’s light twin is a serious hedge against the frozen stuff
Battling With The Autopilot
Controllers and fellow aviators try to help a pilot fighting for his life
Risking A Career (Or More) On A Drink
The ’eight-hour’ rule and the legal process for one pilot
Going Direct: Why NTSB Guidance On Intersection Takeoffs Is Tone Deaf
The NTSB came out last week with an interesting press release reminding pilots that they should always take off using all available runway. We found the opinion odd for several reasons. Intersection takeoffs are often used by ATC to smooth the flow of traffic. If I, in my Skylane, have 7,000 feet of runway for […]
Uber And NASA Partner For Flying Taxi Initiative
With demos planned for 2020, UberAir might not be too far away
Proposed AD Would Affect Almost 11,500 Pipers
Reports of wing spar corrosion might mean new access panels
Floyd Bennett Field Photo Gallery
The 14-year restoration of the C-97G “Angel of Deliverance” took place at Floyd Bennett Field and culminated with a brief re-opening of runway 6
