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Aviation Issues
EAA Aviation Museum Schedules New Summer and Fall Special Events for 2026 The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, added four events to its 2026 summer and fall schedule. This year-round museum adjacent to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s headquarters features more than 200 historic airplanes and a range of galleries and exhibits. See eaa.org/eaa-museum for…
Value Added
Garmin Adds Airport and FBO Comments Feature to Garmin Pilot Garmin recently announced a new feature for Garmin Pilot Web and iOS platforms: Airport and FBO Comments. This feature allows pilots to leave comments and reviews on airport facilities as well as fixed base operators globally so that other pilots can be better informed of…
King Air Gathering
A Look Back at 2026’s Gathering
Around 70 Beechcraft King Air enthusiasts traveled to Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas Hill Country March 26-28 for the ninth King Air Gathering, bringing together aircraft owners, pilots, operators, maintenance professionals and industry partners. This year’s event was co-hosted by King Air Nation and BLR Aerospace, and 39 vendors participated by setting up booths in…
Operator Spotlight
Eyes on the Prize: Realizing an ownership dream
Ben Whitley is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based civil litigation lawyer who has owned a 1998 Beechcraft King Air C90B since October 2025. This aircraft is a milestone in Whitley’s lifelong interest in aviation and King Airs. “I have always been fascinated with airplanes. All my toys were airplanes and as soon as I could get…
Direct from the DPE
Keeping Your Cool in a King Air
Photos by Clint Goff I’ll never forget flying Saab 340s with American Eagle Airlines many years ago. I flew as a first officer and sweated more than the law should have allowed, not from unrelenting stressful situations but because the Saab 340B was not designed for hot weather. The aircraft is designed and built in…