Wings of Hope marks 60 years of life-saving aviation
Out of a humble hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri, Wings of Hope has been saving and changing lives through the power of aviation for 60 years.
Aircraft Maintenance: Borescopes empower proactive aircraft owners
Digital borescopes have revolutionized aircraft maintenance, especially engine maintenance. Instead of waiting for failures to occur, we can proactively monitor critical components such as exhaust valves. This often makes it possible to catch issues early and fix problems with relatively low cost and noninvasive techniques.
Managing ‘big deal’ weather
Weather is a big deal for pilots. Your ratings, experience, passengers onboard (or the lack thereof) and personal minimums determine when weather becomes a really ‘big deal’ for your flight.
Embry-Riddle Prescott campus wins national safety competition
The team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott took home the national championship title from the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference.
NetJets: A career destination for the best in the sky
NetJets, the worldwide leader in private aviation, is actively seeking talented aviators to join their global crew. In fact, the company expects to welcome nearly 900 pilots this year.
Training and Safety Tip: Military aircraft should not surprise you
An essential aspect of preflight planning includes familiarity with the airspace along your route. Even if it’s the airspace near your home airport, around which you fly regularly, you still need to check the airspace before every flight.
Air Force fast-tracks autonomy with Xwing
Under the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX program, San Francisco-based autonomous aviation company Xwing will conduct a series of autonomous flight trials via its Superpilot flight system to accelerate the use of remote operations in commercial and military aviation.
Why pilots love Textron Aviation’s Citation M2 Gen2
From an early age, David Bodlak’s curiosity was rooted in the sky. Growing up on a farm in the Midwest, Bodlak would have a unique introduction to aviation that would ultimately lead him to a Citation M2 Gen2 cockpit.
Blue Skies ahead for CAU
Fresh from a year of growth and new developments, California Aeronautical University (CAU) has exciting plans to continue promoting aviation to youth in 2023—including hosting the Air Force flight academy and building strategic partnerships to provide additional opportunities for graduates.
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