The redesigned throttle quadrant is smaller and $100 cheaper, company officials noted.
Aircraft
Picture of the Day: Ready for takeoff
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Piper waits patiently on the taxiway, prepared to takeoff from Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
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FAA updates BasicMed
More passengers, larger aircraft, and more are in the update.
Pilots donate to Toys for Tots
Despite dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pilots in North and South Carolina came together Nov. 9, 2024, to donate to the annual Toys for Tots campaign.
ForeFlight Voyager 2.0 released with Infinite Flight aircraft models
Previously, Voyager depicted every aircraft using one of eight blue models representing the general category of each aircraft. With Infinite Flight’s contribution of nearly 1,000 aircraft models and liveries, users will now see realistic depictions of a wide range of aircraft, officials said.
Picture of the Day: Sunset fighter
George Speake sent in this photo with a note: “This was an evening arrival of the F-22 for the Orlando Air Show in April 2024. There’s nothing better than a Florida sunset with an airplane in the foreground!”
Breaking Down Barriers to an aviation career
Eight students in the Dallas area are learning to fly thanks to Breaking Down Barriers, a foundation created in January 2024 by former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker and his wife Gwen that covers all costs.
Experimental safety record at all-time best
Amateur-built aircraft fatal accidents have decreased 25% in the past decade, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.