Piper Aircraft and Continental Motors Group have collaborated to obtain a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate for Piper Archer aircraft powered by the Centurion 2.0S diesel engine.
Tecnam reports success at SUN ‘n FUN
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tecnam reports its most successful visit ever to the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo at Lakeland, Florida, with both the announcement of the launch of Tecnam USA Inc.’s dedicated facilities in Sebring, Florida, and sales orders on 12 Tecnam aircraft.
Trailer for new Disney Planes movie premieres
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The new “Thunder” trailer for Disney’s PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE is now available on Disney.com. Check it out here. The movie opens in theaters July 18.
Barksdale AFB Open House and Air Show features Thunderbirds
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, La. — Barksdale Air Force Base, in partnership with the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council, is hosting the annual Barksdale Air Force Base Open House and Air Show from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., April 26-27.
This free event invites the public onto Barksdale’s military base located in Bossier City, Louisiana. to watch the air show with a line-up of more than 25 performances by Barksdale pilots, civilian and other aerobatic pilots, including the famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Boeing B-52.
Frasca integrates Garmin’s GTN 650 into sims
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Frasca International recently delivered flight training devices (FTDs) with Garmin GTN 650 avionics.
Tennessee law firm expands practice with focus on UAS
April 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
NASHVILLE — Bone McAllester Norton has expanded its Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law practice group to include legal services in the area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones.
Jetmobile debuts at SUN ‘n FUN
April 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
So just what does a 747 captain think about while he’s flying over the ocean? If you are Paul Holmes, you’re thinking, “That number one engine would look really good on wheels.” After a lot of scribbles on bar napkins and a lengthy discussion with his wife, the Holmes Jetmobile was born.
LiveAirShowTV caught up with Paul and his wife Susie at SUN ‘n FUN earlier this month in Lakeland, Florida, and got the story on how it all came together. [Read more...]
Organizations call on FAA to expedite UAS rulemaking
April 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have joined 31 other organizations to send a letter to the FAA encouraging the agency to expedite the rulemaking process for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations in the U.S. airspace.
The letter also calls on the FAA to allow the limited use of small UAS for commercial purposes before the final rulemaking is completed.
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