U-Fuel, a supplier of fuel stations to the aviation industry and sponsor of the Aviation Fuel Club, has partnered with American Equipment Finance (AEF) to offer financing options to its clients. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Need help choosing your new avionics? Aircraft Spruce now offers shopping tools to simply your avionics ordering process, including the Aircraft Spruce Avionics Panel Builder, Headset Selector, Avionics Buyer’s Guide, shopping lists features, and more. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August...
Airwolf Filter Corp. recently developed an oil filter heat sink as a solution to engine oil overheating. Called the Oil Chiller, it fits on all aviation filters and requires no STC. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Corbi Air Inc. has teamed with Air Management Technology, Inc. (AMT) to bring a lightweight air conditioner to the light sport and experimental aircraft market. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
West Star Aviation recently named George Laiten director of Bombardier programs. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This August 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Taylorcraft BCS-65 Injuries: None. Location: Boulder, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
India's GVK Power & Infrastructure has acquired 53.8 million shares, or 14% additional stake, in Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), operator of Bengaluru Airport, from partner Siemens Project Ventures at INR114/share. The INR6.2 billion (USD136 million) acquisition has made GVK the largest stakeholder...
“We kill too many people in general aviation.” With that, John King opened an Oshkosh press conference in which he told a room packed with reporters, and officials at Cessna, Avemco Insurance Co., and other companies, that if it was up to him, he'd ban the word safety when talking about aviation...
Redbird Flight Simulations plans to open a research and development laboratory in November at the San Marcos Airport (HYI) in Texas. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
In a clear sign of the continued erosion of support nationally for the ethanol mandates contained in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA 2007), Texas Governor Rick Perry (a former USAF C-130 pilot) has called on the EPA to issue waivers to states, according to this recent article in...
As of 23-Aug-2011, new rules promulgated by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) that are designed to protect passenger interests and increase transparency have come into effect. The new rules stem in part from the consumer backlash generated by a number of very high-profile (and poorly managed...
Twelve young women will step out of their normal routines and into the cockpit of an airplane during the Women Take Flight workshop on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 26-27, at Alexandria Field (N85) in Hunterdon County, N.J. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Five days of tests in the University of Washington Kirsten Wind Tunnel for the Stratos Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ) recently wrapped up. The one-fifth scale aluminum, polycarbonate, and composite model was subjected to more than 90 runs Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by...
FlightSafety International celebrates the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Okla., today. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Officials for the “Wings over Waukesha” air show this weekend at Waukesha County Airport (UES) in Wisconsin have booked four of the top aerobatics performers in the country, including Jim "Fang" Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, John Mohr Stearman barnstorming aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian...
LoPresti Aviation and Lockwood Aviation Repair have teamed to offer two Rotax engine classes that will be held at the LoPresti facility at the Sebastian Airport (X26) in Florida. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Now online is the latest issue of Montana & The Sky, a newsletter from the Montana Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
On Saturday, Nov. 12 the sky over Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., will be active with fly-bys and fly-ins intended to honor America’s Veterans. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) has released its 2012 catalog. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This August 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 170. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Anchorage, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
I have a copy of the Federal Aviation Regulations, published by Boeing Field's Merrell Aviation in Seattle. It dates from 1965 and is deliciously compact. For example, Part 91 spans 21 pages ranging from 91.1 (Applicability) to 91.175 (Rebuilt engine maintenance records). Continue Reading »===>...
Asia Pacific airlines have seen only “modest revenue growth” in 2011 as a result of “slightly slower than expected growth in the passenger business, and a lacklustre air cargo market” combined high fuel costs, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). AAPA added that “airline...
Noting there has been widespread misunderstanding of the term “actively engaged” for renewing an aircraft maintenance professional’s Inspection Authorization (IA), the FAA recently issued a long-awaited clarification. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No...
Air Vehicle Integration, Inc. has received a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to research the potential to use marinas for amphibious aircraft operations. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A huge explosion on the surface of the sun Aug. 9 sent a wave of radiation sweeping outward into space, heralding the coming of an active solar storm season. That will likely spell occasional trouble for GPS approaches and satellite-based communications over the next decade — or perhaps longer, according...
About half of the companies responding to the Aircraft Electronics Association's 2011 Rate & Labor Survey say they expect business to increase this year, with another 46% saying they expect business to remain the same. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
The SPOT Connect App is now available to international customers thanks to an update to the app, which pairs iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with SPOT Connect, a satellite communications device that allows users to transmit messages via satellite from virtually anywhere in the world. Continue Reading »...
Levil Technology has released its newest Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for mobile devices. The new AHRS-G mini provides pitch and bank information, as well as magnetic heading, inclination, gravity load and yaw rate without any connections to the aircraft’s electrical or vacuum system...
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has formed an alliance with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Insurance Agency (AOPAIA) as the preferred insurance broker for its Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas in the United States. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Wilson Air Center opened its FBO at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) earlier this month. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
