Garmin upgrades G1000 in King Airs
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Garmin has introduced new capabilities for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. Continue Reading →
Tempest teams with Rower Airshows
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Tempest Plus Marketing Group (TPMG) has teamed with Rower Airshows for SUN ’n FUN 2014. Continue Reading →
Aviation Safety Resources Introduces Life-Saving Smart Recovery System
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) has selected Pennsylvania-based Inteprod to design and fabricate the control panel for the prototype of its Smart Recovery System (SRS) for general aviation aircraft. The SRS-1 demonstration unit will be unveiled at the 57th Annual Aircraft... Continue Reading →
NASTAR camp registration open for summer
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. — The National AeroSpace Training And Research (NASTAR) Center, a commercial space training and research center, will once again host its NASTAR Camp program this summer for students in grades 2 to 12. Continue Reading →
Low-altitude stall kills one
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Bellanca Citabria. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Brockton, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses said the airplane made two low-altitude, 360° turns, climbed rapidly, then descended into the ground. Continue Reading →
Maybe we aren’t as old as we think
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by Ben Sclair
If I told you 25-29 year olds with a third class medical were the largest segment of aviators, would you believe me? Thankfully, you don’t have to take my word for it. Download the 2012 Aerospace Medical Certification Statistical Handbook for a... Continue Reading →
President Obama’s 2015 budget slaps aviation — again
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2015 is not one most in aviation will like. It again contains a $100 per flight fee for some GA flights —the same proposal that has been rejected in the past... Continue Reading →
AOPA promises strong opposition to user fee proposal
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said Tuesday it would continue to reject aviation user fees after the White House released its 2015 budget proposal, which calls for a $100-per-flight “surcharge” to pay for air traffic control services. Continue Reading →
Congressional hearing slated at FAA Technical Center in New Jersey
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) will chair a Congressional field hearing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, located at the Atlantic City International Airport, next Tuesday to examine the Technical Center’s role in... Continue Reading →
Ride in a P-51 prize in raffle
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Mercy Flight and Angel Flight SE are partnering with Stallion 51 Flight Operations to make your flying fantasy come true while helping others find the medical treatment they need. Continue Reading →
Executive Flyers Aviation celebrates 50 years
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
BEDFORD, Mass. — Executive Flyers Aviation celebrated its 50th anniversary March 4. The family owned flight school and aircraft repair station has been in constant operation at the Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport in Bedford, Mass., since 1964. Continue Reading →
Flying robots help train athletes
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
PRINCETON, N.J. — A new flying robot is being developed to help athletes elevate their performance while helping to prevent sports injuries, including concussions, cardiac incidents, and heat-related illnesses. Borne out of a New Jersey flight academy, the AeroTrainer is... Continue Reading →
Honeywell’s Bateman receives award
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Honeywell Aerospace’s Don Bateman has been recognized with the 2013 Elmer A. Sperry Award for Enhancing the Art of Transportation by developing technology that has eliminated accidents and saved thousands of lives. Continue Reading →
Loose canopy distracts pilot
Posted on March 5th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Skeeter 1M. Injuries: 1 Fatal.Location: Oklahoma City. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was flying his homebuilt airplane on a cross-country flight when the canopy came loose. Continue Reading →
Google to manage Moffett Airfield
Posted on March 4th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
A Google subsidiary, Planetary Ventures, has been tapped to take over management of the 1,000-acre Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) a former U.S. Navy base located four miles from Google’s Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. Continue Reading →
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