The recent Pilot Training Reform Symposium chaired by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) marked the official start to a multi-year process of reform that has not been attempted since the Civilian Pilot Training Program more than 70 years ago, SAFE officials said Monday. During a keynote...
A movie, “Rise Above,” in now being filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, by Hemlock Films for use in a mobile theater that will tour the country 42 weeks a year, using the story of the Tuskegee Airmen to inspire today’s youth, according to a blog at Cleveland.com. The movie features Col.&hellip...
Belgium-based UL Power Aero Engines has appointed UL Power of North America as its exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada. “UL Power of North America will enable us to greatly expand our sales and service across North America,” said Nicolas Josson of UL Power Aero Engines,...
Groups that intend to submit an application into the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 are encouraged to do so at their earliest convenience. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at Airventure.org/Electric. Completed applications can...
The Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. has accepted a $10 million pledge from the Lockheed Martin Corp. The pledge, the single largest dollar gift the foundation has ever received, will be used to help build a new 200,000-square-foot building to house the museum’s Space Gallery, Presidential Aircraft...
The Wings Over Cullman Air Show on May 21 will provide aid to tornado victims of Cullman County, Alabama, and beyond. Less than four weeks before the show, violent tornados cut across Alabama leaving Cullman and many communities reeling. Since then, city and county officials have determined the airport...
Flight Design has named Premier One Aviation as its Associate Dealer in Miami serving south Florida and the Caribbean. Importer Flight Design USA also announced it will choose additional sales representation covering the remainder of Florida and the southeastern USA. Premier One Aviation operates from...
Bogert Aviation has added a 30X Strut Pump to its catalog of strut servicing tools. Inert gas can be boosted up to 3000 psi to struts and other inflatables. The Bogert 30X Strut Pump is portable and versatile with an ergonomic slide valve operation. An added benefit of boosting to… Read More ===>...
Honeywell and Aspen Avionics are collaborating to deliver a NextGen-ready multi-function touchscreen cockpit display to general aviation customers. The two companies have completed a development agreement to bring Honeywell’s open-interface Bendix/King KSN 770 to market before the end of 2011. Honeywell...
Five years ago Cathy Mighell launched a flight training, maintenance and aircraft sales program at Arlington Airport (AWO) in Washington state. Her operation grew and she has since upgraded to a Part 141 flight training operation, added a Part 135 charter operation and her newest venture is to sign...
Gregory Sahr has joined Elliott Aviation as vice president, sales, marketing and business development. Sahr will manage the company’s technical sales and business development programs, as well as marketing communication support, including advertising, direct marketing and public relations. He has...
This May 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 172, Cessna 310. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Long Beach, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What...
Emirates has overcome a challenging final quarter, which included political instability in its home region and skyrocketing oil prices, to post a record profit for FY2010-11. The Dubai-based airline group turned a net profit of AED5.9 billion (USD1.6 billion) for the year ended 31-Mar-2011, extending...
Mark Watson of Pensacola, Fla., can sum up his first trip to Sun ‘n Fun with a line borrowed from Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities:” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Watson owns a 1942 Taylorcraft L-2A that was in the Vintage… Read More...
In today’s aviation marketplace, it is difficult to imagine a world absent the threat or promise of Dubai. The rise of Dubai is either a new phenomenon to be celebrated or the rattle of Armageddon to the rest of the industry.
easyJet reported a pre-tax loss of GBP153 million in the first half amid “tough” trading conditions, CEO Carolyn McCall said, "with sharply rising fuel costs combined with cautious behaviour by consumers" and an adverse effect from taxes on passengers. easyJet plans to freeze fleet growth to maintain...
South Korea’s two main carriers remain in the black but have seen their operating profits slip so far this year as they are unable to completely offset rising oil prices.
With a good deal of fanfare and a planned later departure to allow for tours of the aircraft, Lufthansa began daily nonstop service on 10-May-2011 between San Francisco (SFO) and Frankfurt. SFO is fully prepared to accept the aircraft and has no operating restrictions at the airport despite its rather...
Phoenix Aircraft Leasing is a small leasing company based in Singapore that has six aircraft on lease to TRIP, Air Bagan, Myanmar Airways International, Régional and Adria Airways. In a wide-ranging interview, Managing Director Tony Griffin spoke to CAPA about his "wish list", the C Series and COMAC...
Brazilian low-cost carrier Azul is on track to add more than 20 destinations and more than 20 aircraft in 2011, making it by some measures the fastest growing airline in the world. Rapid growth, fuelled by the booming Brazilian economy as well as market stimulation, is expected to continue through at...
On Saturday, May 21, six individuals with aviation connections in Michigan will be enshrined into the Air Zoo’s Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. The Tuskegee Airmen and author Nancy Lynn Mess will also be honored during the ceremony. The 2011 Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinees are: Clayton J...
PilotMall.com has unveiled plans for a fly-out to Bimini Island, Bahamas, scheduled for June 10-12. Bimini Island is the perfect destination for those visiting The Bahamas via private aircraft for the first time, according to company officials, noting that at just 53 miles east of Miami, Bimini is the...
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Foundation is looking for nominations for the Air Show Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to recognize those who made significant contributions to the air show industry, and represents the pilots, stuntpeople, announcers, producers, aircraft...
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released its new fact book, General Aviation in the United States. The new book features member testimonials on a wide array of NATA’s products and services and serves as an educational tool for the association’s Day on the Hill event...
Max-Viz has shipped its 1,000th Enhanced Vision System (EVS). The unit, an EVS-1500, was shipped to the AgustaWestland factory in Italy and is expected to be installed on an AW139 within the next few weeks. “We are very proud of our product and the marketplace acceptance that the shipment of&hellip...
Although the available scholarships for 2012 won’t be announced for 60 days, companies, organizations and individuals have already pledged more than 48 scholarships totaling $375,000 for Women in Aviation members. These scholarships cover expenses for academic study, technical training, flight training...
Avionics Specialists of Loveland, Colo., has just introduced two new services that deliver real-time METAR weather information directly to smart phones or any other internet device – AVTweets and a new, customized mobile website for viewing METARs: Airport View Mobile. Using AVTweets, users can choose...
TL elektronic Inc., a company based in the Czech Republic, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Starting in modest conditions and from the scratch, the company’s first product was an intercom for communication between pilots. The company now offers a number of onboard instruments for ultralight...
Trisoft Covers has introduced Trisoft Panels, which interlock to cover wings and horizontal stabilizers, protecting them from dropped tools, flashlights, spray cans, and all the other hazards that can fall onto thin metal and painted surfaces. The XLPE foam is resistant to sunlight, heat, and cold;...
US Aviation Services, a division of US Aviation Group in Denton, Texas, is taking steps to become a factory authorized service center for the maintenance and repair of the majority of Light Sport Aircraft models. It already has Rotax and Jabiru qualified A&’s on staff and factory authorizations...
