Aims Community College recently received FAA certification as an official Part 147 aviation maintenance school. This is in addition to establishing a new hiring pathway agreement with Frontier Airlines, which includes a $25,000 signing bonus for eligible graduates.
PK Floats introduces amphibious float for CubCrafters NX Cub
Engineered to complement the NX Cub’s lightweight, rugged airframe and exceptional Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capabilities, the PK 2250A offers seamless transitions between land and water operations without compromising performance, according to company officials.
Unexpected wind shear results in hard landing
Probable Cause: The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
Picture of the Day: Like new
Armand Vilches submitted this photo and note: “My Cessna 172D is as shiny as the day she rolled off the Wichita production line in July 1963. She was repainted with the same colors, scheme, and decals.”
2025 was a good year for Van’s Aircraft
The company delivered around 1,200 kits worldwide, expanded its production line for the RV-12is LSA, and sent out the first wing kits for the backcountry RV-15.
The Impossible Airplane
It will be the first aircraft in aviation history designed to be flown entirely without the use of hands.
EAA youth programs reach thousands
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reports that more than 8,000 kids participated in the organization’s youth programs between Nov. 1, 2024, and Oct. 31, 2025.
Excessive speed on landing leads to crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Flying home
Thomas Willis submitted this photo and note: “Fuel stop after departing EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 en route to Three Forks, Montana, in my restored and highly customized 1958 wooden wing/metal tail Mooney M20A. Gorgeous day!”