The National Aeronautic Association has selected former NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt as the 2026 recipient of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for his more than four decades of service advancing aviation safety.
Sporty’s Introduces New Kneeboards
Sporty’s has launched a new line of Flight Gear kneeboards designed to keep pilots organized in the cockpit.
Bad Math Leads to Forced Landing On A Beach
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Splash Down
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “A Helio Courier splashing down on the Coeur d’Alene River in North Idaho. It was converted to a PT-6 powerplant by Ken Meines of Cascade Aircraft Conversions.”
First Ditch: A Pleasing Plethora of Planes and People
A record-breaking number of airplanes flew in to Le Sueur Municipal Airport in Minnesota for Marginal Aviation’s 2026 First Ditch Fly-In.
Hope Remains For Tillamook Air Museum
In a June 19, 2026, social media post, museum officials noted that while the board voted not to commit additional Port funds toward the Hangar B repair project, “discussions with potential partners continues actively behind the scenes.”
New Hangars In The Works At KFDK
High Flying Hangars has broken ground on an 11.45-acre hangar development at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK), marking the first new hangar construction at the Maryland airport in more than two decades.
Garmin adds Daily Weather and Turbulence to Garmin Pilot app
Garmin has enhanced its Garmin Pilot app with a new turbulence weather layer and daily weather to help pilots plan their flights.
Maintenance Error Bends Cirrus SR22T
Probable Cause: Maintenance personnel’s inadequate adjustment of fuel flow, which resulted in an excessively rich mixture, a rough-running engine, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.