Content Archive: February 2017

Pilot training is entering a new era thanks to rapid advances in technology and lower cost training tools.

The RAAF’s first two Lightning IIs will make a transpacific roundtrip; the air arm’s first Growler will also be there.

Deal calls for deliveries to start in 2020

While the 12-month trend is slightly positive, flying is still trailing the pre-crisis 2008 benchmark by more than 15 percent.

Rule allows pilots of airplanes with enhanced flight vision systems to fly certain IFR approaches all the way to landing “in lieu of natural vision”

Operators can see price reductions of as much as 18 percent.

Aspen/Pitken is listed among the most challenging airports to operate at with steep approaches.

The new FBOs are located in California, Australia, Singapore, Texas and South Carolina.

“Try and Fly” promotion waives the landing fee, halves parking fees for up to a week and offers a fuel dicsount for first-time users of the airport.

AC3 recently begun flight testing from the company's Philadelphia plant and will soon head to Michigan, for cold weather testing and icing trials.