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By Michael Chang, EAA Lifetime 1109992 I started learning to fly in 2012 at Trade Winds Aviation flight school in San Jose, California. I spent most of my hours learning to fly in a Remos GX light-sport aircraft. I earned my sport pilot certificate in 2015. I built a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer in 2022, […] The post Taking Advantage of Sport Pilot 2.0 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
The US DOT has launched the National Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategy and related action plan to support the development of advanced air mobility operations. The post US issues first national strategy for advanced air mobility sector appeared first on Airport Technology.
AAR has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions in an The post AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies appeared first on Airport Technology.
There are an enormous number of filings that public companies have to make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are all public and nearly all of them are incredibly boring. But every so often, a routine filing shows us something of interest. That happened this week when Elliott disclosed that it had begun...
The Airport Technology Excellence Awards 2025 Winners have been announced! Download our full 50+ page report to find out more The post The 2025 Airport Technology Excellence Awards Winners Announced! appeared first on Airport Technology.
In a memo to Delta people, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s president, will retire on Feb. 28, after a career of extraordinary leadership and service to Delta and the industry.With Hauenstein's retirement, Joe Esposito will become Delta’s new E.V.P. – Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing network planning, revenue management, sales and loyalty, Bastian said.“Glen’s vision and strategic mindset have been essential in transforming Delta into the leading global airline we
U.S. Air Force civilian auxiliary unit’s investment seeks to enhance national response capabilities. The post Civil Air Patrol Orders 15 New Cessna Aircraft appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
Forty-five years ago, in the midst of the Cold War, a group of young Americans donned red, white and blue hockey jerseys to face off against the Soviet Union on the ice – winning not only the match, but the Olympic gold medal and the hearts of the world. The match is forever known as the Miracle on Ice. More than four decades later, the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Ho
By Emme Hornung The first EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series guest of 2026 will be Tom Carr, who will share his experiences as a test pilot on the flight test program of the Beechcraft Starship, a twin turboprop designed and built in collaboration with Scaled Composites. Join us on Thursday, January 15, at 7 p.m. […] The post Starship Test Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Wisk Aero has conducted the first flight of its Generation 6 (Gen 6) autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The post Wisk concludes initial flight of Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL appeared first on Airport Technology.
DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables (Southern), and XCF Global have signed a non-binding MoU to examine the joint development of an integrated low-carbon fuels platform. The post DevvStream and partners plan integrated platform to grow US SAF supply appeared first on Airport Technology.
It’s been more than 16 years since I started Cranky Concierge to help travelers with air travel problems, and things have changed a lot since those early days. Now, the biggest change yet is coming… I’m stepping down as president at the end of this year. When I first started the business, I relied on...
On Dec. 10, Delta TechOps celebrated the holidays in a big way by presenting a record 2,123 bikes, over 3,000 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta. It was a record-breaking year with Delta exceeding both its bike and toy donation goals.“This event truly embodies the spirit of TechOps. It’s not just about donating funds – year after year, our teams are proud to roll up their sleeves
Story and photos courtesy of EAA Chapter 582 In early October, EAA Chapter 582 hosted a special Young Eagles rally for youths from The Program Inc., a community organization dedicated to mentoring young men from fatherless homes. In the organization’s own words, they exist to provide an opportunity for boys to develop their social and […] The post EAA Chapter 582 Hosts Special Young Eagles Rally first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Conquering cockpit distraction truly matters when you’re at the controls. The post Just Unplug and Fly appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
flydubai and AWS have announced a collaboration that will see the Dubai-based airline use the latter’s cloud and AI services to advance its digital capabilities and improve its customer journey. The post flydubai, AWS announce cloud and AI collaboration appeared first on Airport Technology.
Vaisala will supply Runway Visual Range systems to seven airports in Greece under a project to modernise the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority’s infrastructure. The post Vaisala to upgrade runway visual range systems at seven Greek airports appeared first on Airport Technology.
When you have millions of presents to make and wrap, a fast-approaching deadline, and yearly disputes between the elves, the last thing you need is more and more visitors coming to see you before the 25th of December. But for Mr & Mrs Santa Claus, this year looks like it could be their busiest ever as visitors arrive from all over the world hoping to see the man in a red coat.
Memphis has always been an airport that punched above its weight, but that all fell apart when Delta shut down the hub, and the airport has been left to pick up the pieces. Its solution has been to shrink and shrink again, demolishing much of what made it work as a hub in the first...