The pilots and other volunteers for EAA’s Young Eagles program will receive the first-ever Bob Hoover Award of Aviation Excellence at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
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Garmin updates TXi flight displays, GTN navigators, GFC autopilots and the G5 electronic flight instrument
Garmin has enhanced its GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators, the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G500/G600 flight displays, as well as the GFC 600 & GFC 500 autopilots.
BlackFly electric ultralight unveiled
Just unveiled is BlackFly, an all-electric ultralight vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
ASA’s 2019 Test Prep products now available
ASA is now shipping its 2019 Test Prep and Test Guide books.
Wautoma Airport: Waypoint to Oshkosh
Many pilots flying to Oshkosh prefer to make the area’s outlying airports their base, including Wautoma Municipal Airport (Y50), just 25 air miles from the big show.
New Virginia law exempts taxes on aircraft parts and maintenance
A new law in Virginia exempts aircraft parts and maintenance activities from sales and use tax.
Alsim to produce sims in U.S.
French company Alsim will open a new production facility in the U.S in 2019.
Free ground school offers 21st Century learning
All are welcome. Rusty pilots. Those who are just curious about flying. Drone and model airplane pilots. Flight Simulator pilots.
NH aircraft registration fees now more equitable thanks to new legislation
New legislation in New Hampshire makes aircraft fees more equitable across the board.