Patrick Trevor White Sentenced to One Month in Jail, 12 Months on Probation

A pilot from Waco, Texas, will be spending the next month in the slammer and a year more on probation after threatening a potential employer. With a failed alcohol screening and several murder-related voicemails left in his future boss’s inbox, it’s safe to say he did not get the job.

Organization Issues Call to Action Over Possible Helicopter Restrictions in NYC

Vertical Aviation International is calling on its members to help prevent Introduction 0026-A from passing an upcoming vote. If their mission fails, only electric and essential helicopters will be allowed to operate using NYC heliports. Passing the “ill-informed” and “shortsighted” legislation could put caution tape around New York City as a whole.

DCA Accident Spurs Moves To Prevent Similar Traffic Conflicts

The FAA published a media update concerning actions it is taking in response to the January midair collision between a helicopter and commercial airliner at Reagan Washington National Airport in D.C., outlining some initial solutions coming out of ongoing internal rotorcraft safety roundtable discussions. Some immediate actions were implemented to permanently restrict non-essential helicopter traffic and to eliminate mixed traffic in the vicinity of the airport.

Larry Culp Pushes Trump to Maintain Rules Dating Back to the 70s

As incoming tariffs stir chaos in the industry, General Electric CEO Larry Culp is advocating for President Donald Trump to uphold the rules of the 1979 Civil Aircraft Agreement. This eliminated import duties on all civil aircraft and related parts, components, and flight simulators through participating countries.

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Light sport engine manufacturer HKS recently announced that it will be relocating its parts supply and distribution operations to the US. HKS has operated almost exclusively out of Japan since it opened its doors in 1973. The manufacturer has utilized New York-based Quicksilver Aircraft Northeast as its dealer for HKS engines since 2001 and as its HKS 700E Distributor and Authorized Service Center since 2014. Van’s Aircraft is now offering pre-built fuel tanks for the RV-10 and RV-14/14A models. The new option lets builders avoid one of the more complex parts of the

First Widebody Order For Subsidiary Marks Start Of Long-Haul Service

Saudia Group announced the order for 10 Airbus A330-900 aircraft for its subsidiary flyadeal, representing the first order for widebody aircraft and enables flyadeal to begin planning the introduction of long-haul service and enhanced passenger experiences. It also furthers the airline’s intent to operate the youngest fleet among low-cost airlines in the Middle East region.

The Goggle Case Rolled Off His Lap To The Left And He Reached For It. As He Did, The Helicopter Pitched Violently Forward

On February 24, 2025, about 1945 eastern standard time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC 135P2+, N930NH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hampstead, North Carolina. The pilot, flight paramedic, and flight nurse were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, positioning flight. The helicopter, callsign "AirLink1" (AL1), was operated by Integra Aviation LLC. dba Apollo MedFlight for Novant Health’s AirLink air ambulance program which provided air medical services in both North and South Carolina.

One of 2014's Most Enjoyable Events Continues To Empower Sport Aviation (YouTube Edition)

Sebastien Heintz, the president and owner of the Zenith Aircraft Company said it was like a dream come true. What he’s talking about in this video is the special event that took place at EAA AirVenture 2014 called, the One Week Wonder. EAA AirVenture has, for many years, offered training forums covering various subjects in all skill sets needed for home-building an airplane. At EAA AirVenture 2014, a new idea was tried when a building center was established at show center and a kit airplane was

Aero Linx: Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF)

The Air Charter Safety Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Founded in 2008, our mission is to lead and support the advancement of the highest aviation safety standards. By sharing information, resources and tools, we help enable the business, charter and fractional ownership industry to offer the safest aviation operations in the world.

VFR Conditions

Weather conditions equal to or better than the minimum for flight under visual flight rules. The term may be used as an ATC clearance/instruction only when: Note: All pilots receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility and distance from cloud criteria in 14 CFR part 91. Use of the term does not relieve controllers of their responsibility to separate aircraft in Class B and Class C airspace or TRSAs as required by FAA Order JO 7110.65. When used as an ATC clearance/instruction, the term may be abbreviated “VFR;” e.g., “MAINTAIN VFR,” “CLIMB/DESCEND VFR,” etc.  An I

"Oshkosh isn't just about things that fly. Its really about people, from the WWII pilot that may be making his last significant excursion from his house to re-live, just for a moment, the glory days of his youth, to the young person who just got his private pilot ticket and has flown several hundred miles in a J-3, to the military pilots assigned the "awful" duty of attending Oshkosh to talk to the public about flying the baddest thing in the air, to the widow visiting Oshkosh in remembrance of her husband that hadn't missed an OSH gathering in 50 years, her eyes full of tears - she sees him standing just behind that other person everywhere she glances." Source: Excerpted from Gene Yarbrough's story about being an ANN Stringer at Oshk