Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation and local residents recently gathered at Michigan’s Lost Creek Airstrip for a work weekend that included improving the turf runway and more.
General Aviation
Bentley Aviation Relocates to KSYR
After outgrowing its original facilities, Bentley Aviation has relocated to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) in New York. The move provides the growing company with expanded hangar space to better serve its customers.
New Partnership Bridges Gap From University to Airline Careers
Pan Am Flight Academy and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have partnered to expand the Next Gen Pilot Program. This initiative offers Daytona Beach students and alumni discounted ATP-CTP training in Miami, bridging the gap between university education and a professional commercial airline career.
Parachutist Collides With Departing Cessna 172
Probable Cause: The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.
Picture of the Day: The Show Must Go On
Megan Vande Voort submitted this photo and note: “Despite crazy hot temperatures, Antique Airfield is ready for flying and fun this Labor Day weekend. This pretty polished Cessna 140 sparkles in the sun in front of the main hangar on the field.”
The Welcoming Front Door to Aviation
Airplanes & Coffee started as a simple idea to bring people to the airport. Six years later, this Texas-based group has hosted dozens of events, provided over 1,100 free discovery flights, and awarded 29 scholarships to help build general aviation.
General Aviation Sales Up in First Six Months of 2026
The first half of 2026 brought growth to the general aviation industry. According to a newly released report, both aircraft shipments and overall billings experienced increases.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Unveils New National Championship Air Races Expansion
Microsoft Flight Simulator is launching a National Championship Air Races expansion this October. The update includes both high-speed circuit racing and head-to-head STOL Drag competitions.
McFarlane Introduces Flex MD23 Digital Meter for Caravans
McFarlane Aviation has introduced the FAA STC-approved Flex MD23 Volt/Amp Meter, a digital replacement for legacy electrical gauges in Cessna 208B Caravans. The two-inch instrument simplifies electrical system monitoring by combining the meter and selector switch into one display.