Pilot Rise Flight School is expanding its operations with a new location at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) in Texas. The flight school opened in 2018 at a Fort Worth airport.
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Thrust Flight Partners With Hampton University Aviation Program
Thrust Flight has partnered with Hampton University to serve as the flight-training provider for the school’s Flight Education curriculum. The company’s new Virginia campus will offer pilot and mechanic training to university students, as well as the public.
New App Helps Student Pilots Beat Mic Fright
Overcome “mic fright” with ATCpal, a new app that lets student pilots practice radio calls with an AI air traffic controller. By grading phraseology against official FAA standards, this tool provides a way to master aviation communication before hitting the skies.
New Owner For KFAR Flight School
Fargo Jet Center has sold its flight school to Fargo Wings. Under new leadership, the school will remain at the FBO’s facilities at Hector International Airport to ensure a seamless transition for students.
Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inducts Max Trescott
The Flight Instructor Hall of Fame has inducted Max Trescott as its 2026 honoree. Recognized for his extensive aviation education contributions and decades of dual instruction, Trescott joins an elite group of aviation educators with a dedication to safe flight.
Updated Multiengine Rating Oral Exam Guide Now Available
The guide, which aligns with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), contains new and expanded content on multiengine operations, aerodynamics, inoperative engine procedures, aircraft systems, maneuvers, and instruction. Additional checklists, briefing guidelines, and resources for understanding aircraft performance, limitations, and minimum equipment lists help prepare applicants for the FAA Airplane Multiengine Land checkride, according to ASA officials.
Epic Flight Academy Now Accepts 529 Savings Plans
Aspiring pilots and aviation mechanics have a new way to fund their education. Epic Flight Academy now accepts 529 education savings plans for eligible FAA Part 141 flight and Part 147 mechanic programs.
Electric Cosmic One Aircraft Makes Its Debut
Cosmic Aerospace has introduced the Cosmic One, a four-seat electric aircraft poised to benefit from the FAA’s new MOSAIC rules. Expected to be on the market in three years, the new plane is aimed at private owners, flight schools, and flight clubs.
FlightSense Expands Platform To Flight School Operations
FlightSense, an AI-powered flight training platform used by hundreds of pilots, is expanding its capabilities to support full flight school operations. With new features for scheduling, dispatch, maintenance tracking, and invoicing, schools can now manage their entire business from one seamlessly integrated system.