News
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Printed Planes
While your next plane won’t be 3D-printed (we think), plenty of parts will be soon, thanks to huge advances in additive manufacturing
This Is Your Captain Speaking
The PA system is an opportunity to think thoughtfully about the information we share with those who travel with us
Cirrus Earns Production Certificate For SF50 Vision Jet
What the achievement means to Cirrus and those who hold orders for the single-engine jet.
The Mooney Acclaim Ultra
The first production of Mooney’s newly certified aircraft takes flight
Summer Weather
Every season has its challenges for pilots. Learn how to prepare for the heat and humidity, warm fronts and thunderstorms, to make summer flying a breeze.
FAQs: BasicMed And Pilot Privacy
Straight answers to questions about BasicMed pilot medical certification and your privacy
Going Direct: BasicMed Has Real Advantages
BasicMed is here, and there’s real interest from pilots in using it. While it’s not everything we asked for, here’s how a lot of pilots can benefit. I’ve been critical of the FAA’s new alternative medical certification process known as BasicMed, and for good reason. As far pilots’ rights are concerned, it’s not as good a […]
Going Direct: How Uber Might Prove Vern Raburn Right After All
The Eclipse jet pioneer predicted a nationwide network of short-haul air transport. Maybe we’re finally seeing its birth. In Dallas this week, ride sharing giant Uber held a gathering for people who see a future world in which people are whisked to and fro in small autonomously operated vehicles. Yes, just like the Jetsons of […]
Mooney International Parts Ways With CEO Saxena
Vivek Saxena steps down after less than a year as CEO