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Update: Solar Impulse Night Flight Postponed

Critical Test In Around The World Attempt

When you're planning to fly around the world in an airplane powered by nothing more than solar panels, the question that comes immediately to mind is "what happens at night?" The Solar Impulse will try to answer that question, as it attempts a flight that is planned to last 24 hours.

NationAir Selected As Cessna Insurance Program Broker

Pilot And Service Centers, Sales Reps, Among Those Eligible

Another company has been tapped to join Cessna's newly-reestablished affiliates insurance program. NationAir Aviation Insurance President Jeff Bauer announced Wednesday that the company has been selected by XL Insurance to serve as a broker in the Cessna Affiliates Insurance Program.

Major Concern Heard About Attrition Among Flight Instructors

One Company Cuts CFI Renewal Costs 'To The Bone'

We all probably remember our primary flight instructor. Since we spent a lot of hours with him or her shoulder-to-shoulder in an airplane cockpit, that's reasonably understandable. But an increasing number of CFI's are apparently not renewing their instructor certificates.

New Zealand's Aviation Authority Told To 'Shape Up'

Government Audit Gives The Agency Three Months To Address Safety Concerns

An audit conducted by the New Zealand government has found that country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) lacking when it comes to addressing safety concerns, and it has been given until September to report on steps taken to improve the situation.

BRS Aerospace Taps Sebastian Valdez As New CFO

Succeeds Retiring Board Member Thomas Adams

Sebastian Valdez has been named as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors by Ballistic Recovery Systems of South St. Paul, Minnesota. He will replace Thomas H. Adams Jr., a member of the BRS board since 1986, who is retiring effective immediately.