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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
Two Nashville-based pilots have launched a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring together a network of aviators from across the United States to transport survivors of human trafficking and their advocates.
Representatives André Carson (D-Ind.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) re-introduced bipartisan legislation on April 26 to create a center to help the aviation and aerospace industries better collaborate on initiatives to ensure the nation is ready to meet its aviation needs through a well-trained and prepared workforce.
Representatives André Carson (D-Ind.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) re-introduced bipartisan legislation on April 26 to create a center to help the aviation and aerospace industries better collaborate on initiatives to ensure the nation is ready to meet its aviation needs through a well-trained and prepared workforce.
As NetJets continues to grow its fleet, the company is eager to welcome new pilots to the team to fly highly affluent and discerning travelers to the most desirable destinations across the globe. Here are a few reasons that so many NetJets pilots stay year after year at the world’s largest private aviation company.
After a flight school’s airplane made an emergency landing in a harvested cornfield, the flight instructor called the school to report the airplane’s engine had quit and that the student and instructor had made an off-airport landing.
The sleek, Slovenian-built Gogetair G750 made its first appearance at Aero Friedrichshafen, giving us a chance to delve into its place in the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s aircraft certification modernization, and what that might look like under the FAA.
To commemorate its 9,000th piston airplane, Cirrus Aircraft is producing a limited edition of themed SR22s.
Students headed for careers in the aviation industry should apply for these scholarships with funds set to arrive as the fall 2023 semester starts.
Usability, weight, portability, and rideability are the four top categories when I evaluate bicycles that I plan to take with me in a general aviation airplane to explore areas around airports. The JackRabbit Micro e-bike ranks high in three of the four categories.
Remember this acronym and nail down 85% of insurance coverage questions.
Remember this acronym and nail down 85% of insurance coverage questions.
Pecan Plantation is a stunning community with an unmatched lifestyle located 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Surrounded by 17 miles of the Brazos River, and offering an abundance of country club amenities. Residents enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, a village center with shops, private runways, and the charm of the historic town […]
Since its creation in 2015, Elixir Aircraft has pursued a simple objective: To design and manufacture a safer, greener, more economical Part 23 certified aircraft, by providing relevant, modern, and innovative answers to the recurring problems encountered by general aviation.
Since its creation in 2015, Elixir Aircraft has pursued a simple objective: To design and manufacture a safer, greener, more economical Part 23 certified aircraft, by providing relevant, modern, and innovative answers to the recurring problems encountered by general aviation.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
Remember this acronym and nail down 85% of insurance coverage questions.
The student pilot is dutiful but driving me nuts. He makes every possible call as he plies the pattern. The crosswind turn. Then the downwind. The downwind midfield. The base. The final. The on-the-go. Crosswind again. Downwind…
Learning to take off and land in a crosswind can be one of the more challenging skills for student pilots to master.
Larch trees typically reach their peak of color for only one weekend in late October, when a long weekend of flying from the highest airport in Switzerland revealed stunning scenery.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association presented its annual State of the Industry report February 22, documenting increases in shipments and deliveries compared to 2021, despite supply chain challenges—though the rising tide did not lift every manufacturer or segment.
Lifelong aviation safety advocate Russell Stuart Lawton died January 14 at the age of 70. His passion for aviation spanned his personal and professional life, and his work will live on to protect generations of aviators to come.
They say it’s what’s on the inside that matters, so Textron Aviation listened to their owner-operators about what they wanted to see on the inside of the newly re-designed Citation M2®.
Learn or refresh how to recapture situational awareness and identify and deal with task saturation during an IFR approach.
Vintage blends timeless design of classic motorsport with the best in electric vehicle technology. We treat our customers like family and are always just a phone call away.
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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.
Battling an unusually cold and rainy summer around 61 degrees north latitude, I conquered the glaciers of southern Norway and the highest Scandinavian peaks in just two short months.
As the excitement of the new year fades into a routine, how can you develop a sustainable habit that improves your flying and helps you achieve your goals as a pilot?
As the excitement of the new year fades into a routine, how can you develop a sustainable habit that improves your flying and helps you achieve your goals as a pilot?
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
The challenges of finding qualified aircraft maintenance technologists (AMT) have accelerated over the last decade making it difficult to fulfill the much-needed demand in the aviation industry. In this male-dominated profession, many women are not exposed to the possibilities—even if they have the aptitude to excel professionally.
The cop wasn’t buying it. After a long day of flying, I had been stopped for driving smack down the middle of Airport Road, my car nicely centered on the yellow line. I told the officer I was having an airplane moment. He figured I was drunk.
Airbase Georgia, a branch of the Commemorative Air Force at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field is working to raise $15,000 through its “12 Planes of Christmas” campaign to help restore its newly acquired Republic P–47 Thunderbolt.
In this series, we have been reviewing the different ways that you can monitor the health of your aircraft’s engine to protect your personal safety as well as your wallet. Since oil is the lifeblood of your engine, it’s a great place to begin.
Steve Russell has had a singular focus throughout his life. Making a difference is a core principle of Russell’s, whether as a decorated officer in the U.S. Army, helping to fight against global terrorism; as a leader in Congress, on the front lines advocating for veterans; as an aspiring aviator; and now in a calling […]
When 19-year-old Zara Rutherford flew solo around the world in a light sport aircraft late last year and early this year, we held our collective breath and cheered her from afar. Then her brother Mack surprised us all by repeating the feat this summer. Now Mack is recognized as the youngest person ever to fly […]
A bill intended to mitigate helicopter operations at the West 30th Street Heliport in New York City that would have allowed citizens to sue pilots and other associated company personnel for alleged helicopter noise pollution statewide was vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed in the Senate on December 15 with an 83–11 vote—containing language that eliminates a 2021 FAA policy reinterpretation that grounded nearly 40,000 pilots.
The challenges of finding qualified aircraft maintenance technologists (AMT) have accelerated over the last decade making it difficult to fulfill the much-needed demand in the aviation industry. In this male-dominated profession, many women are not exposed to the possibilities—even if they have the aptitude to excel professionally.
U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Joseph Kittinger, who flew high enough to see the curvature of the Earth during his record-setting 102,800-foot skydive in 1960, died at age 94 on December 9.
The National Aeronautic Association will host a four-day, 1,000-nautical-mile air race for electric aircraft in May, resuming the renowned races that began in the 1920s.
In a November 18 letter, PSI, the FAA knowledge test contractor, informed third-party providers that a change in fee structure would significantly reduce the current reimbursement rate to third-party test centers by more than 65 percent for most FAA exams, effective January 1.
United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona, the only flight training school owned and operated by a major U.S. airline, has partnered with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), in Mesa, Arizona, to provide their flight students with training on avoiding and recovering from loss of control in flight (LOC-I).
Two planned trips fused into one when a long streak of unusually favorable weather appeared in the forecast, resulting in over 24 hours in the air, flying a Piper Super Cub from the bottom of Spain to Norway.
The most common type of pilot deviation for VFR pilots involves airspace violations. Losing situational awareness and entering airspace they are not authorized to enter could happen for any number of reasons.
Leading nonprofit conservation flying organization LightHawk is helping preserve ecosystems across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with its team of volunteer pilots, aircraft, and photographers.
The FAA is expanding its Weather Camera Program to more locations across the country.
The most common type of pilot deviation for VFR pilots involves airspace violations. Losing situational awareness and entering airspace they are not authorized to enter could happen for any number of reasons.
Leading nonprofit conservation flying organization LightHawk is helping preserve ecosystems across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with its team of volunteer pilots, aircraft, and photographers.
The FAA is expanding its Weather Camera Program to more locations across the country.
Modern angle of attack indicators for general aviation were generally derived from sensors deployed first on commercial and military aircraft, yet to suggest that the importance of this uniquely informative instrument was overlooked at the dawn of powered flight would give Orville and Wilbur Wright an undeserved slight.
Perched on the east bank of the Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee, is a crossroads in many senses of the word: a feast of flavor drawing on diverse culinary traditions, with music in a variety of styles sure to stir your soul.
Safety and education are both vital to future of the aviation industry, which is part of the reason organizations are eager to invest in individuals who pursue those paths.
A national defense authorization bill passed by the U.S. House December 8 on a 350-80 vote includes language reflecting the advocacy work of AOPA that will eliminate an FAA policy change made in 2021 that requires pilots—and their flight instructors—to obtain a letter of deviation authority (LODA) to give or receive flight training in experimental […]
A national defense authorization bill passed by the U.S. House December 8 on a 350-80 vote includes language reflecting the advocacy work of AOPA that will eliminate an FAA policy change made in 2021 that requires pilots—and their flight instructors—to obtain a letter of deviation authority (LODA) to give or receive flight training in experimental […]
Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida, welcomed members and registered attendees to its four-day celebration of classic aircraft, automobiles, and yachts at its one-of-a-kind oceanside resort.
The NTSB preliminary report on the November 12 midair collision between a Bell P–63F Kingcobra and a Boeing B–17G Flying Fortress that killed six crewmembers during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas details the instructions the pilots received leading up to the accident.
The NTSB found the tail boom of a Bell 407 air tour helicopter 762 feet from where the rest of the helicopter came to rest following a June 8 accident in Hawaii, and called for immediate inspection of the rest of the fleet.
Many years ago, I heard an old U.S. Air Force slogan, “When in doubt, bail out.” That is exactly what the rejected landing procedure—commonly known as a go-around—is about.
Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida, welcomed members and registered attendees to its four-day celebration of classic aircraft, automobiles, and yachts at its one-of-a-kind oceanside resort.
The NTSB preliminary report on the November 12 midair collision between a Bell P–63F Kingcobra and a Boeing B–17G Flying Fortress that killed six crewmembers during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas details the instructions the pilots received leading up to the accident.
The NTSB found the tail boom of a Bell 407 air tour helicopter 762 feet from where the rest of the helicopter came to rest following a June 8 accident in Hawaii, and called for immediate inspection of the rest of the fleet.
Many years ago, I heard an old U.S. Air Force slogan, “When in doubt, bail out.” That is exactly what the rejected landing procedure—commonly known as a go-around—is about.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a recent accident.
Multiple aviation entities provide safety programs for you.
John Walsh, well-known air boss, AOPA events collaborator, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and retired air traffic controller, died November 16. He was 64 years old.
The FAA Weather Camera Program is an expanding network of cameras designed to make general aviation safer. Pilots, air traffic controllers, and others in the aviation community can use the cameras for preflight planning and making that critical go/no-go decision.
As part of a fundraiser for the First Flight Society—a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Wright brothers and promoting aviation education—one lucky winner will get to go for a flight in a World War II North American P–51 Mustang.
For Top Gun fans buying into the fighter pilot ethos, steep turns are one of the more exhilarating private pilot training maneuvers. With a little imagination, the rapid rate of turn can make it feel like the fight is on.
An unmodified 2021 Cessna Grand Caravan 208B leased to aircraft modification manufacturer Raisbeck Engineering from Copper Mountain Aviation LLC crashed during a test flight in Snohomish County in Washington on November 18, killing all four crewmembers on board.
An early evening approach to a Maryland airport under low overcast nearly ended in tragedy on November 27. It ended instead in a triumph of technical rescue, though the pilot and passenger had to wait hours dangling about 10 stories above the ground before they were hoisted clear by cranes.
Tamarack Aerospace submitted two city-pair record claims to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale for flights involving a Smartwing winglet-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350 to and from the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
When Angelina Tsuboi was starting her flight training journey, she spent a lot of time hunting for scholarships before coming across the AOPA Foundation. Now she’s designed a website so other aspiring pilots can find financial help faster.
When Angelina Tsuboi was starting her flight training journey, she spent a lot of time hunting for scholarships before coming across the AOPA Foundation. Now she’s designed a website so other aspiring pilots can find financial help faster.
The FAA concurred with AOPA and individuals who supported a rulemaking proposal that enables pilots who medically qualify under BasicMed to act as required crewmembers other than pilot in command—more specifically as safety pilots.
The November 4 Leesburg Aviation and Career Expo in Leesburg, Virginia, offered hundreds of area high school and college students a hands-on look at career opportunities in aviation.
Six Pack Aero, manufacturer of affordable custom stationary instrument panels for Cessnas, received a supplemental type certificate for the Legacy XL Stationary Panel.
The first kitbuilt Bearhawk Aircraft Model 5 flew on November 7, the Austin, Texas, company announced. The Model 5 is a six-place, high-wing, tailwheel design that the company says is comparable to a Cessna 180 and 185 and is meant to be a heavy hauler and backcountry performer.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a recent tragic accident.
Together in person for the first time since 2019, more than 400 educators and industry leaders converged on Memphis, Tennessee, to get fired up about aeronautics in the classroom at the eighth annual AOPA You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Symposium.
You’ve been driving on a long stretch of empty interstate when you see a truck stop. It’s time to take the exit to reenergize and fuel up.
Unprecedented hiring by the 12 major airlines—along with a record number of pilots actively seeking employment—continues as 2022 comes to a close.
Frank Robinson, the legendary designer and leader of Robinson Helicopter for nearly 40 years, died November 12 at his California home. He was 92.
