In 2025, more than 1,500 pilots registered at Oshkosh to become part of public benefit flying, whether that is bringing relief supplies to disaster-stricken areas, flying cancer patients to their appointments, or even moving rescue animals across the country.
Aircraft
Tennessee Flight Training Opens New Memphis Location
Tennessee Flight Training has opened a new location at Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA).
Pilot Seriously Injured When Hit by Prop
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
Picture of the Day: Wingtip Over The Navy Pier In Chicago
Scott Crane submitted this photo and note: “Our polished Bonanza, a 1948 Model 35, over Lakeshore Drive and the Navy Pier in downtown Chicago, with the lights of the city reflecting off of the upper wingtip. Photo by Zac Martin.”
Replace How Many Radars?
The new contract calls for replacing 612 radars by June 2028.
Be Smart When Flying With a Smartwatch
A video from the FAA’s Rotorcraft Collective delves into how a smartwatch can help you when you’re flying, from monitoring hypoxia symptoms to emergency navigation tools, helping you find the nearest airports, complete with maps, NEXRAD, current weather, and radio frequencies.
New Tower and MRO Facility Anchor Growth at KOJC and KIXD
A new control tower and reconstruction of the runway at Johnson County Executive Airport in Kansas will be fueled by a record $36 million in FAA grants, while a $20 million MRO facility is in the works for New Century AirCenter.
New Ownership for KAGC FBO
Vantage Aviation expands its network by acquiring the Corporate Air FBO at Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Landing On Snow-Covered Runway Goes Awry
Probable Cause: The flight crew’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident, was the failure of the airport authority to plow the runway.