More than 70 high school teams, representing 24 states, entered the 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, according to GAMA officials.
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New scholarship launches for drone pilots
The Elevate Scholarship Program, targeting individuals between the ages of 16 and 24, provides Part 107 training, as well as resources to equip young individuals with essential drone operation capabilities, according to officials.
Broken crankshaft gear leads to crash
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.
Picture of the Day: Wings without fuel
Luke Chandler submitted this photo and note: “Pictured is the BETA Technologies ALIA CX300, tail number N916LF, the first production model of the CX300. This CTOL aircraft is fully electric and can be fully charged in less than an hour. This shot was taken by me from the end of Runway 15 at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV) in Vermont.”
It’s about heart, not heft
People have a tendency to discourage friends and family from seeking great adventures in aviation. The belief is often expressed that we aren’t prepared, or funded, or that we’re operating machines that were never meant to fly such a distance. Poppycock, I say.
World’s longest-running electric aircraft symposium returns to Oshkosh
Dozens of the world’s electric aircraft developers and experts will be speaking at the 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh takes off.
PlaneEnglish partners with Avemco
Through the new collaboration, pilots who purchase any PlaneEnglish simulator product will automatically qualify for Avemco’s Safety Rewards Program, earning up to 10% off their Avemco insurance premium. Avemco policy holders also receive a 15% discount at PlaneEnglish.
TITAN Aerospace Insurance expands to Dallas
The Dallas office joins a growing list of TITAN locations, including New Bern, N.C.; Greensboro, N.C.; Atlanta; Memphis; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Denver.
An ADS-B save
I spotted him about 200 feet horizontally and 50 feet above me headed toward the airport. I took evasive action and broadcast on the CTAF that he said he was 10 miles west. He responded, “oh sorry, I guess it was 5 miles.”