Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS), which manufactures whole-aircraft parachute recovery systems, recently completed a series of successful tests on its Next Generation Parachute System, which is designed to handle much heavier loads, increasing the number of aircraft that could benefit... Continue Reading →

Four teenage girls in Garberville, Calif., are facing criminal charges and several hours of community service after allegedly trespassing onto a general aviation airport and vandalizing at least five aircraft. Continue Reading →

If you can’t save a piece of history in the real world, save it in the virtual world. Continue Reading →

When the aviation industry took a downturn, Cessna built pizza pans for Pizza Hut (the restaurant chain was founded in Wichita). The company also built furniture for a time, and during World War II sewed uniforms in addition to building... Continue Reading →

Before you can plan your future, you need to imagine it. That’s why “Imagining Your Future” is the theme of this year’s Women in Aviation Conference. The 18th annual event is slated for Feb. 15-17 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort... Continue Reading →

Do you still have your 1980s-era Walkman? It looks pretty big compared to an iPod, doesn’t it? Continue Reading →

Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg (R) has introduced legislation to protect the state’s backcountry airstrips. Continue Reading →

Toward the end of the 19th century the United States Patent Office was inundated with designs for so-called flying machines. The Patent Office accepted the designs, and issued patents without questioning whether the designs worked. Continue Reading →

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), in partnership with the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), has launched a National Public Radio program called “Discovery Now” to explore the newest advances from NASA and the aerospace community. The 90-second... Continue Reading →

Cessna Caravan pilots now have a detailed cold-weather training program they can use to enhance their understanding of how the airplane handles winter weather. The new program is a direct result of a months-long joint effort involving the Cessna Aircraft... Continue Reading →