Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) plans to replace its 54-strong fleet of Cessna 172R Skyhawks with the more powerful 172S Skyhawk SP models. The move follows engine performance problems which forced the organisation, based in Daytona Beach, to ground its 160hp (120kW) 172R Skyhawk aircraft less than a year ago.
Source: Flight International
French investigators are seeking tighter regulations to ensure safety for passengers who pay for on-demand flights outside of commercial air transport operations. Investigation authority BEA is urging action from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency after a Piper PA-46 stalled and landed hard, badly damaging the aircraft, during a fourth ...
UK regulators are mandating installation of active carbon monoxide detectors in certain piston-engined light aircraft from the beginning of next year. The Civil Aviation Authority had formally sought opinions from the general aviation community last year in order to shape its policy on the issue. Its directive requires carriage of ...
We put Pipistrel’s unique Velis Electro through its paces, to assess its potential as a training aircraft and learn whether range anxiety driven by its limited battery life could hinder operations.
