Garmin has revealed the GI 275 engine indication system (EIS) can now interface with and display information for select seven-cylinder engine applications, allowing vintage aircraft owners to better monitor and manage their radial engines.
Confused pilot wonders why he was a threat
If I was threat why didn’t they tell me to stop as I went down Zulu?
Picture of the Day: Why is that pilot holding a lion?
David Newill submitted this photo and note: “Valerie Newill, 10, wants to know why Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Legacy Member Roscoe Turner is holding his pet lion, Gilmore, in his plane. The newly completed ‘Hoosiers in Flight’ display at Indianapolis International Airport recognizes and honors more than 40 INAHOF members, Indiana natives and long-term residents, who have made an enduring contribution to aviation or aerospace in Indiana, the nation, or the world through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit”.
Rare B-24 to move to Mighty Eighth museum
The aircraft is one of only three B-24s in the Air Force’s historical collection.
Texas high school team wins Aviation Design Challenge
More than 70 high school teams, representing 24 states, entered the 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, according to GAMA officials.
New scholarship launches for drone pilots
The Elevate Scholarship Program, targeting individuals between the ages of 16 and 24, provides Part 107 training, as well as resources to equip young individuals with essential drone operation capabilities, according to officials.
Broken crankshaft gear leads to crash
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.
Picture of the Day: Wings without fuel
Luke Chandler submitted this photo and note: “Pictured is the BETA Technologies ALIA CX300, tail number N916LF, the first production model of the CX300. This CTOL aircraft is fully electric and can be fully charged in less than an hour. This shot was taken by me from the end of Runway 15 at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV) in Vermont.”
World’s longest-running electric aircraft symposium returns to Oshkosh
Dozens of the world’s electric aircraft developers and experts will be speaking at the 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh takes off.