But He's Charged With Transporting Marijuana, Not Busting A TFR

The pilot of a Cessna 182 who failed to check NOTAMS was arraigned Wednesday on charges of possession and transporting marijuana for sale in a Long Beach, CA court. And he might not have ever been noticed, but he busted a TFR in place for a visit President Obama made to the LA area in February.

An Elaborate Internet Hoax, But A Hoax None The Less

Maybe you've seen the viral video which has been passed around the Interwebs recently showing a man flying like Icarus with fabric wings attached to his shoulders. It looks pretty convincing, but experts in the movie business who regularly generate spectacular images using computers say it's a very good fake ... but it's a fake.

Flight Lasted Six Seconds Over The Arizona Desert

A 45-foot long, 800 pound paper airplane will be hung in the Pima, AZ, Air and Space Museum following a six-second flight over the Arizona desert.

Will Pursue Unleaded Fuel Capability For ALL Diamond Models

After all the news we've had to impart about GA companies (one in particular) screwing up the business, it sure is nice to point out one that seems to have its heart in the right place... and in doing so, this very smart company may position itself as the future leader of the GA market. Better yet... they may just EARN that distinction rather than just being one of the few to survive the last few years of a disastrous economy and all the attendant political fallout. Diamond Aircraft has announced that they are actively pursuing certification of unleaded fuel operation for its gasoline powered models, starting with the popular Lycoming powered versions of the DA40 single and DA42 twin engine aircraft.