New King Air 260; Bizav forecast; Emergency over the Atlantic


VOL 22, ISSUE 49	December 4, 2020

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Top Stories

Article

King Air 260 debuts

The Beechcraft King Air 260 unveiled December 2 replaces the King Air 250 and features autothrottles, among other upgrades. (Photo courtesy of Textron Aviation.) Read more >

Article

COVID-19 downturn could be short-lived

Business aviation has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but the industry is already improving, according to Honeywell Aerospace. Read more >

You Can Fly

Apply for AOPA flight training scholarships

The AOPA You Can Fly program has a fresh round of scholarship funding lined up for high schoolers, teachers, student pilots, and certificated pilots seeking advanced ratings. Applications are due February 14. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Virtual NBAA; Guillow's legacy; Chattanooga SeaRey

We bring you the latest from the business aviation world. Also, tour the Paul K. Guillow Inc. factory, where balsa kindles a love of aviation, and fly the Tennessee River Gorge in a SeaRey. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

NBAA

Article

JETNET forecasts bizjet trends

From the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in March, when optimism was down 43 percent, the fourth-quarter mood of 20,000 business aircraft owners surveyed surged into positive territory following news that coronavirus vaccinations are imminent, according to a JETNET iQ poll. Read more >

Article

Phenom 100EV gets avionics boost

Embraer Executive Jets' Phenom 100EV has received several upgrades to its Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch avionics suite. Read more >

Article

Tamarack opens East Coast install center

Tamarack Aerospace Group opened the Tamarack East Coast Transformation Center in South Carolina on December 3 to provide expert, factory-quality installation of Tamarack's ATLAS Active Winglets in 10 days or less. Read more >

Article

Gogo launches Vision 360

Gogo, a worldwide provider of in-flight broadband connectivity, sold its commercial aviation business to Intelsat for $400 million, then announced a new service for business aviation. Read more >

Technique and Safety

Video

Pressure over the Atlantic

Ferry pilot Kerry McCauley was flying solo over the North Atlantic when he discovered a serious issue with his auxiliary fuel tank. Watch this new AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story to learn how he found a solution and survived.

IFR Fix

Squawking 2020

The FAA appears to be cool to continuing coronavirus pandemic relief for pilots. Read more >

Online resource

Just in case

Look at ways to handle those critical "up here, wishing you were down there" situations as safely as possible in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight. Learn more >

Video

Tempting fate

Transitioning to a new-to-you airplane isn't as simple as it may seem—even if the new airplane is commonly considered a step down. Learn from one pilot's mistakes in a light sport aircraft in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Advocacy

FAA, European regulators expand aviation safety agreement

The FAA and the European Commission announced the expansion of their bilateral aviation safety agreement to allow mutual acceptance of some pilot certification and training rules, streamlining administrative processes and reducing training costs. Read more >

Health

Online resource

Health conditions may affect medical certification

Find answers to questions about how a medical condition might impact your flying privileges. Learn more >

Technology

Article

Bye shifts to Safran

Bye Aerospace announced a course change in the development of its all-electric airplanes, turning to Safran Electrical and Power to propel certification prototypes and production aircraft. Read more >

Gear

Slideshow

iFlightPlanner integrates with iFly GPS

A new integration between iFlightPlanner and iFly GPS allows flight plans to be wirelessly synced on Android, Windows, and Apple mobile devices. Read more >

SiriusXM Aviation, Garmin, and Lightspeed offer special deals

If you are in the market for a Garmin GDL 51/52 aviation weather receiver, a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset, a Sirius XM Tour radio, or a SiriusXM weather subscription, check out these deals before it's too late. Learn more >

Financial

Article

Texas Aircraft pitches basic Colt

Flight schools asked for an affordable light sport aircraft with Garmin in the panel and an all-metal airframe. Texas Aircraft Manufacturing responded. Read more >

Member benefit

Avoid last-minute mix-ups

These four common mistakes can delay your aircraft purchase. Read more >

Webinar

How to buy an airplane

Learn how to navigate the process of buying an airplane—from prepurchase inspections and title searches to financing and insurance—during an AOPA webinar on December 8 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register now >

News and Notes

Article

Mutual inspiration

Central Florida Aerospace Academy's annual celebration of student accomplishments in 2020 included the school resource officer, who was inspired by the students to achieve his longtime desire to become a pilot. Read more >

You Can Fly

A lesson in the sky

Students utilizing AOPA's High School Aviation STEM curriculum in Greenville, South Carolina, put their classroom experience to the test with a flight lesson November 24. Read more >

Article

Aviation holiday cards: Designing the magic

Aviation-themed holiday cards are an AOPA tradition. Our graphic designer shares the inspiration and creative process behind the AOPA Pilot Gear holiday cards she designs. Read more >

Podcast

'I went to the church of lean of peak'

Ask the A&Ps podcast hosts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling talk about why running lean of peak is so beneficial, and tackle questions on sticky valves, how to properly break in an engine, oil consumption, and more. Submit your questions for the next episode. Listen to the podcast >

Airworthiness advisories

AD affects certain Piper PA–34-220T airplanes

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight attendant, Air Wisconsin Airlines

Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services as a partner with United Airlines. The sole flight attendant on each aircraft will perform a variety of services conducive to the safety and comfort of passengers. Read the full description and apply today >

Question of the Week

Question

How can I get FAA Wings program credit for any AOPA Air Safety Institute courses that I take?

Answer

You will automatically get credit by matching your email address with the one on file with the FAA for the Wings program. Join the discussion >

This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Dec. 8, 7 p.m. EST	How to buy an airplane
Dec. 10, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Seven ways an instrument rating will make you a better pilot
Jan. 14, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Wait! Are we in balance?
Jan. 19, 12 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition

See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required).

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

John Mohr, Piaggio Royal Gull

CST Flight Services COVID-19 travel guides

Earthrounder, crash survivor, and public speaker Ryan Campbell

George Antoniadis - PlaneSense

You Can Fly Champions

How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'I went to the church of lean of peak'

'Hangar Talk': Aviation careers conversation highlights jobs

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: John Zimmerman

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Nov. 30, 2020

'There I was...': Todd Clark

'Never Again': I knew I was rusty

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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