Comparing two of Piper’s most popular aircraft ever is hard to do without going into its lengthy history spanning nearly a century. Despite the early death of Gordon Taylor in 1928 and several bankruptcies, Piper still managed to be a [...]

Did you know…? The Department of Defense did not allow women to fly in combat until 1993. United States Navy Lt. Kimberly Dyson became the first American woman to fly a combat mission for the U.S. a year later in [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. You use AI in your car, home, and every “smart” device you own. In fact, 77% of today’s devices use some form of AI. But what you may not know is that AI in aviation [...]

Bombardier Aviation In 1937, a young mechanic from Quebec invented a “snow vehicle", a 7-passenger B7 snowmobile that kicked off Bombardier’s success. Over time, Bombardier expanded into different types of snow vehicles. This ultimately created the iconic Ski-Doo personal snowmobile [...]

Beechcraft By Textron Aviation Beechcraft has a history dating back to 1932. Founded in Wichita, Kansas by Walter and Olive Beech with engineer Ted Wells, the company quickly made its mark on the aviation industry. The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing [...]

Ever wish there was a database with everything you could want as a buyer or seller of aircraft? Gathering reliable information about aircraft appraisal services can easily become overwhelming. This is why VREF Online is an ideal aircraft data assistant [...]

Envision living life like The Jetsons? When the popular 60s sitcom appeared on television, their tech inspired us all to think about the future of urban air mobility (UAM). More than 60 years after The Jetsons pilot episode premiere, we [...]

Cessna Aircraft By Textron Aviation Clyde Cessna, the founder of Cessna Aviation, discovered his passion for aircraft at an aviation exhibition in 1911. With a background in mechanics and car sales, he assembled his own airplane using a kit. He [...]

Robinson Helicopter Company Founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, the Robinson Helicopter Company produced top-quality, affordable, reliable helicopters. Its first model, the R22, was introduced in 1979. It gained popularity for its simplicity, affordability, and ease of maintenance. Catering to [...]

Only about 44% of students succeed in earning their student pilot certificates. But why? In addition to lifestyle challenges, becoming a private pilot is a journey that not all students are prepared to take. On one hand, it’s exciting to [...]