Skydweller, an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft that has a wingspan greater than a 747, completed its first flight April 4, 2024. According to company officials, the aircraft, took off, flew, and landed by itself, without humans on board or in control, from Stennis International Airport (KHSA) in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
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Fundraising campaign launched to preserve historic photo collection
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame has launched a fundraising campaign to support the digitization and preservation of the Leo J. Kohn Aviation Photography Collection.
Latest ForeFlight release includes aeronautical drawer
ForeFlight has released version 16.3, which includes an Aeronautical Map Drawer, Basic Navlog Template, Power Lines on the Basemap, and more.
Picture of the Day: Land between the lakes at 8K
Burton Wise submitted this photo and note: “A view of the Cumberland River at 8,000 feet one beautiful winter morning while heading back to Memphis from Cincinnati.”
High school program creates pilots
During the two-year program, the high school students earn their private pilot certificate and instrument rating — at no cost to their families.
Tecnam unveils next generation P2006T
The new TECNAM P2006T NG (Next Generation) is the result of more than 300 improvements of the current P2006T MkII, company officials noted.
Washington D.C. pilot wins King Schools/NAFI scholarship
Eric Heigis will use the scholarship to become a certified flight instructor and plans to continue to pay it forward, dedicating his time to Young Eagles and the Civil Air Patrol — both as an orientation pilot and as an instructor for cadets and senior members.
New FBO provider at KSDM
Air Center San Diego has acquired San Diego Jet Center’s FBO assets at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM). Work has already begun on a new FBO building.
Cessna 172 hits power lines after unstablized approach
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control