A Guide to Making the Most out of the World’s Biggest Airshow

EAA’s Oshkosh Airventure generates fun for all aviation lovers. You get a chance to see, touch, and maybe even take a ride in some of the coolest aircraft in the world. Amidst this chaotic, yet exciting experience, you may also find yourself with the opportunity to jumpstart your Aviation journey. As a pilot myself, I have seen how important these events can be to not only chat with experienced aviators, but also to inspire a lifelong passion for the industry. If this sounds appealing to you, then here are a few steps you can take to make the most out of Oshkosh this year. Firstly, check out some of the flight training booths in the EAA Aviation Gateway Park. 

Development Continues for 'Roadable' Hybrid VTOL

Aska's A5 has seen its FAA special airworthiness certificate approved again, allowing them to continue the development process and bring the hybrid eVTOL to market. The A5 is a "roadable" electric-hybrid VTOL aimed at splitting the difference between aircraft and automobiles, and the company's previous year of testing has shown promise using a full-scale, uncrewed prototype. Now, the FAA has given its approval for them to keep at the grind and continue flight operations. So far, the prototype A5 has completed its vertical takeoff, hovering, driving, and transition phases in the testing process. Aska says they'll continue on with more hover tests and flights in the vertical axis, and once they feel s

Full Lineup of Oxygen Equipment and Seminar Presentation

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida, announced recently that it will be at the upcoming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 with a display of its complete product line of aviation oxygen equipment. The company’s offerings include portable oxygen systems, oxygen masks, and ground support systems. The company will highlight two new products at Oshkosh: The Aerox Cylinder Sentinel is an accessory to all Aerox Portable Oxygen Systems. It attaches to the cylinder with a T-fitting so the manual pressure gauge can also be attached. The Sentinel tracks the O2 pressure in the cylinder and displays pressure and battery indications on a mobile devic

STC Now Covers Nearly 800 Certified Aircraft Models

Dynon Certified, a member of the Dynon Group of Woodinville, Washington, announced that the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its SkyView HDX Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), has been expanded to include nearly all piston twin-engine aircraft. The expansion adds 168 new twin-engine models and 24 single-engine models to the STC Approved Model List (AML). The total coverage of the STC now includes nearly 800 aircraft models that are approved for Dynon’s SkyView HDX, making it a comprehensive option for upgrading general aviation aircraft. The STC covers most non-pressurized piston single- and twin-engine aircraft that carry up to 10 people. Some of the models added were

Modular, Scalable Lithium Battery System for Select Aircraft

Electric Power Systems, Inc., announced that it has submitted its application to the FAA for a Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-c179b approval for its EPIC 1.0 Rechargeable Lithium Battery System. The application means that the company has performed extensive development and rigorous testing of the system and that it meets or exceeds the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) of the TSO. The EPIC 1.0 Battery System contains a scalable battery module with sturdy containment and venting components and a sophisticated management system that provides thorough monitoring, protections, and communication capabilities for safe operation in aircraft.

350 Pound-feet of Thrust Now Available in a Small, Lightweight Package

UAV Propulsion Tech signed an agreement with AMT-Advanced Micro Turbines to begin marketing their tiny little turbine engines to the UAV market stateside. Advanced Micro Turbines hails from Geldrop, in the Netherlands, making them a bit of an outsider to the US domestic market. AMT has found plenty of appreciators around the world already, since their small scale engines make for superb high-output powerplants in small aircraft. AMT got their start with the Pegasus gas turbine in 1994, making a splash with reliability and output before moving on to bigger motors like their Titan, Nike and Lynx engines. Across the board, AMT says its units sport the company's "revolutionary desi

Improvements On the Way for Single-Runway Free Trade Locale

Jackson County Airport Authority officials have announced a raft of improvements to Mississippi's Trent Lott International Airport, drawing on an updated airport layout plan, noise analysis, and roadmap for long term growth.Those in the Mississippi region will see Trent Lott International (KPQL) gain about 15,000 square yards of apron space, new frontage for the addition of aircraft hangars, and 2,700 square yards of connecting taxiways. Taxiway connectors should begin this fall and be finished by the end of 2025, if all goes to plan. The field sports a 6,500-foot runway running North-South as Runway 35 and 17, with plenty of room for development all around it. Jackson County Airport Auth

Also: Warrantless Drone Use by Police, PHI Airbus H160, NTPS Change of Command, Bush Marine One

A 50-year lease was signed on Friday July 5 by U.S. Army Garrison Hawai’i Commander Col. Steve McGunegle, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, M.D., and the Hawai’i Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen for Kawaihpai Airfield, known more widely as Dillingham Airfield (PHDH). James Mountain Inhofe, a tireless aviation advocate and Republican retired Senator from Oklahoma, has died at the age of 89 after suffering a stroke on July 4. He had retired from the Senate in 2023 because of his health, and had four years left in his term. He was Okl

Also: USCG MH-60T Crew Save, Second Las Vegas Airport, CAF PT-19, Diamond-Turkish Airlines

SpaceX’s Starship will launch in four weeks according to SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk. Musk, who also owns social media platform X, posted there on July 5, "Flight 5 in 4 weeks." The approximate two-month turnaround after its last flight June 6 is faster than the previous launch interval for Starship. That’s because Flight 4 went entirely according to plan so there were fewer technical issues to resolve... A new fee schedule under the Bahamas Customs Management Regulations 2024 popped eyeballs with manifold increases over previous fees, with

From 2010 (YouTube Version): Imagine... Be The Change... Inspire

One of the more unusual phone calls I have ever received occurred a few years ago... from Anousheh Ansari... long distance. About as long distance as it gets, these days, as Anousheh was calling from the International Space Station where she was plainly having the time of her life. You see, on September 18, 2006, the truly amazing Anousheh Ansari captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer. Anousheh earned a place in history as the fourth

Tailwheel Lock Control Lever Was Found In The Locked Position, But The Locking Tab Mechanism On The Tailwheel Assembly Was Unlocked

On June 17, 2024, at 1949 eastern daylight time, a Lockheed 12A airplane, N2072, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Georgia. The flight instructor, commercial pilot, and one passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was landing on runway 36 at Seven Lakes Airport (62GA), Jackson, Georgia, when the accident occurred. A video of the landing recorded by a witness showed that the airplane veered off the left side of the runway during the landing roll. The airplane subsequently col

Aero Linx: Michigan Department of Transportation Aeronautics is an integral part of our transportation system, moving people and goods throughout the world. The airports that support these activities are significant assets and highly important to Michigan’s economy. We now compete globally for opportunities to attract jobs. Good airports play a notable role as people and businesses consider Michigan as a place to live and work. 

Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) An EFVS is an installed aircraft system which uses an electronic means to provide a display of the forward external scene topography (the natural or man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevation) through the use of imaging sensors, including but not limited to forward-looking infrared, millimeter wave radiometry, millimeter wave radar, or low-light level image intensification. An EFVS includes the display element, sensors, computers and power supplies, indications, and controls. An operator's authorization to conduct an EFVS operation may have provisions which allow pilots to conduct IAPs when the reporte

"We're excited to offer our advanced avionics to a broader range of aircraft while maintaining our commitment to value. Twin-engine aircraft usually pay a significant premium to equip their aircraft, in part because there are two engines, but also because they are often segmented into higher cost equipment. By keeping our pricing consistent across our Dynon Certified product line, we're ensuring that more pilots can benefit from modern avionics technology." Source: Michael Schofield, Dynon Avionics Director of Marketing, discussing the rationale for their expansion of the Dynon Certified line to a gamut of twin-engine aircraft.