Wichita To Lose Runways 19L And 19R, But Not Really
Pilots who’ve flown into Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport (KICT), which most pilots still call Midcontinent, are so familiar …
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Thrush Looking To Create Autonomous Fire-Fighting Aircraft
When it comes to airborne delivery systems—be it crop dusting or firefighting—Thrush Aircraft has plenty of experience, which …
Going Direct: Ray Maule’s Life Well Lived
If you’re a pilot you almost certainly know the name “Maule,” but you might not know about Ray Maule …
Liberty XL-2 Back In The Air
The Liberty XL-2 is back in the air after its current owner, Discovery Aviation of Melbourne, Florida, announced that …
FAA: Bye To Huerta, Hello To Uncertainty
The outgoing FAA administrator, Michael Huerta, had his last day at work on January 6th. Though an official replacement has …
Santa Monica Reopens With Short Runway
The City of Santa Monica opened Runway 3/21 for business late last year, and as you’re no doubt …
GoPro Flounders
With the proliferation of self-recorded adventure footage on social media, it’s hard to believe that camera-maker GoPro …
Moonwalker John Young Flies West
While John Young wasn’t as well known as several of his fellow lunar strollers, it’s impossible to understand …
Could Cirrus SR22 Pilot Have Survived Crash Into Gulf?
The story of the loss of a Cirrus SR22 yesterday due to apparent pilot incapacitation has been discussed exclusively in …
FAA Clarifies Policy On PED Fire Containment Products
There are plenty of fire containment products on the market made for dealing with lithium ion batteries in personal electronic …
