Have you ever mistaken a taxiway for a runway? Even the guys that drive the big iron can make that mistake – especially at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In the last four years eight airline crews have mistaken Taxiway Tango, which... Continue Reading →

The Beech Aircraft division of Raytheon announced four new products and a sharper focus on products support at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Continue Reading →

It’s rare to find a pilot who doesn’t have an aviation-related nickname. If your best buddy is named “Snake” you, by default, become “Mongoose.” If you insist on chair flying and visualizing instrument approaches before you execute them, your witty... Continue Reading →

Cub Crafters introduced its new, ready to fly Sport Cub, which made its maiden flight just a week before the show. That same week the company made the first delivery of its certified Top Cub. The company, which started in... Continue Reading →

The Lancair Co., builder of Columbia certified aircraft, has changed its name to Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corp. Continue Reading →

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) introduced its new BRS-6, an airplane parachute for the Light Sport Aircraft market. Continue Reading →

The credibility of pilots took another hit when news media revealed that 46 California pilots had been charged with lying to get or keep their certificates. Continue Reading →

An attempt to auction the assets of moribund Lake Aircraft was unsuccessful. Continue Reading →

A British pilot is suing the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration, asking them to reveal why they think he’s a possible “threat to aviation or national security.” Continue Reading →

A slew of Light Sport Aircraft earned FAA certification right before AirVenture, including the Ikarus C42 and Breezer. Sportsplanes.com imports both from Germany. Continue Reading →