The new two-seat aircraft is designed to guide student pilots from their first flight up to an instrument rating, according to Tecnam officials.
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Turbine teaser
“The first tests are very promising indeed. We are continuing the tests to validate the performance, but the advantages are already visible: No vibration, quieter than the VL3-915, higher reliability, and a TBO multiplied by two.”
TV helicopter pilot wins King Schools scholarship
“While working on my CFI-Helicopter certificate and in my final semester of my undergraduate degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, I was involved in a car accident that halted my flight training and completely changed the trajectory of my life.”
Maiden flight of student-built aircraft is a soaring success
Officials at Wings Over the Rockies are celebrating the successful first flight of an RV-12 built by students as part of the museum’s’ education program, Wings Aerospace Pathways.
LGBTQ association wins Henderson Trophy
The Henderson Trophy, which is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was established in 1960 to honor the creator and managing director of the world-renowned National Air Races from 1928-1939.
Pilots aim to swap planes mid-flight on live TV
In a world-first, Red Bull Air Force members and cousins Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington plan to swap airplanes in mid-flight — and you can watch it happen live.
NBAA names new COO
Christopher J. Rocheleau will join NBAA in June, succeeding Steve Brown, who is retiring later this year after 18 years at NBAA, and an aviation career spanning several decades.
King Schools launches free concierge service for flight schools
With the free service, King Schools will help flight schools with new training initiatives, including the development of Training Course Outlines (TCO) that can be “easily approved” by an FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI), according to company officials.
Avfuel opens applications for 2022 scholarships
Several scholarships are available for flight training, tuition, earning a new rating, mechanics, and more.