Daher announced the appointment of Hradecka Letecka Servisni s.r.o. (HLS) as the authorized TBM Service Center and TBM Sales Representative for the Czech and Slovak Republics. This latest expansion of Daher's worldwide support and sales network was marked with the first demonstration tour of the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft in the Republics, providing the opportunity for the region's pilots and operators to experience the capabilities of this efficient aircraft.HLS is located at the Czech Republic's Hradec Kralove Airport (LKHK). Its primary activity is the maintenance and service of gene ..read more

The International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame will posthumously induct Maurice Hunter "Pappy" Spinks as part of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame program on Nov. 10 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He is one of five people who will be honored that evening. Spinks' love of aviation began at a young age. At the age of 15, he built his own airplane and taught himself how to fly. He strived to create uncomplicated aircraft. The Spinks Aircraft Industries building was built in Oak Gove, Texas in 1968 and the Spinks Akromaster would be constructed there. The Akromaster ..read more

Photo courtesy of NorthenNewsNow.com.??Three people on board a Cessna 172 died when the plane crashed into the second floor of a home in Hermantown, Minnesota. The two residents of the house were not injured in the crash. According to the Hermantown Police Department, it was notified by the Duluth International Airport (DLH) control tower around 11:15 p.m. on Oct. 1 and told that a plane had left radar and was believed to have crashed. When police and fire departments from the area arrived in the 5100 block of Arrowhead Road, they found the wreckage of the aircraft in the backyard of a house ..read more

The FAA has filed a letter of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed airfield, safety and terminal improvement project at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW). There are two in-person meetings and one virtual meeting planned in November to get public input. The project, proposed by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, has been laid out in phases with the purpose of addressing safety and operational deficiencies at the airport.RELATED STORY: West Virginia Yeager Airport opens first Customs facility in the state Phase One of the project ..read more

Strange sounds coming over the public address system during several American Airlines flights left passengers wondering what they were hearing. A viral Twitter post by actor Emerson Collins contains a video documenting the noises on his flight between Los Angeles and Dallas on Sept. 6. In the Twitter post, Collins called his flight "the weirdest flight ever." The noises started before the flight took off and continued for about a half-hour into the flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, we realize there's an extremely irritating sound coming over the public announcements," the video captures a flight ..read more

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Chief Operating Officer Chris Rocheleau was recently elected to the board of directors for the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), where he will advise the organization in its mission to preserve a safe flight environment and advance the nation's ATC network to meet the needs of future stakeholders."I am honored to bring a business aviation perspective to the ATCA board as we address numerous matters affecting our national aviation system, ranging from public policy and regulatory discussions, to driving the industry's ongoing efforts to recru ..read more

A Cessna 172 is commonly used for volunteer opportunities. Photography courtesy of Nicole Lund. Volunteering is a great way for private pilots to stay current and proficient while giving back to the community. There are several organizations pilots with at least a private pilot certificate can participate in. Volunteering with any of the following four organizations is more impactful than flying from airport to airport with little purpose. Vounteering for the Young Eagles The Young Eagles program is offered through the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA). According to EAA, in the past 30 ..read more

Here are three hidden gems built into your aircraft engine system that makes the operation work efficiently. First, let's take a look at the air induction system. As you may know, it provides air to your carburetor/fuel-injected system so the fuel can be oxidized to begin the induction into the combustion system. The air inlet on the front portion of the engine cowling allows maximum airflow into the engine's induction system. A filter on the front of that inlet prevents dirt and other foreign matter from entering the engine. But what happens if something does cover it up in flight? If the fr ..read more

Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian throughout Florida, the NBAA has developed a website to provide information for those in need about the association's humanitarian response program and other resources. NBAA's annual Business Aviation Convention andamp; Exhibition is scheduled to be in Orlando starting Oct. 18. The City of Orlando reported to the NBAA that the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Executive Airport and other facilities have not been impacted by the storm. "Despite the storm's impact on Florida's Gulf Coast, the facilities for 2022 NBAA-BACE in Orlando remain ready ..read more

ZeroAvia has entered into a non-exclusive joint development agreement with Textron Aviation, Inc., for the development of hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrains for the Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft. ZeroAvia plans to obtain a supplemental type certificate (STC) to retrofit the Grand Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with the ZA600 zero-emission powertrain. The high-wing design of the Cessna Grand Caravan allows for hydrogen fuel tanks to be mounted under the wings, without interfering with seat capacity or cargo space, ZeroAvia said in a statement. "The famous Cessna Grand Carava ..read more