Lightspeed Aviation efforts to expand the pilot community continue in 2018. The company announced a handful of programs at SUN ‘n FUN. The first program targets past Lightspeed Aviation Foundation recipients to incentivize scholarship participation. Qualifying organizations that offer a minimum of $5,000 and above scholarships will receive Lightspeed Zulu 3 headsets to serve pilots […]
Airforms wins STC approval for 208 airstair step
Airforms has been awarded FAA STC approval for the passenger airstair door on both the Cessna 208 and Cessna 208B models. The step is approved to replace any one of the three Cessna steps in the passenger airstair door on both the C208 and C208B models. It is a direct replacement for Cessna P/Ns 2617076-1, 2617076-10 […]
An Aviator’s Field Guide series launches
ASA is now shipping the first two books in a new series titled An Aviator’s Field Guide by Jason Blair. The guides provide helpful information for flying different types of aircraft, as well as in various environments, according to ASA officials. Blair offers self-study guidance with the expertise and experience of an instructor and designated pilot […]
Picture of the Day: Float like a butterfly
Frederick A. Johnsen, who is General Aviation News’ Of Wings & Things columnist, is also working on the staff of SUN ‘n FUN Today, the daily newspaper of the fly-in. He submitted this photograph for Picture of the Day of a Waco on floats flying by the show grounds. Would you like to have your […]
Alaska aircraft registration proposal withdrawn
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is withdrawing – for the time being – a controversial aircraft registration plan. Alaska Airmen Association leadership and membership feedback were key to stopping the proposal as originally proposed. But in a message to members, officials with the association note: “This does not mean that the registration […]
Aerobatics and ADS-B
By DAVE HUGHES, FAA As of Jan. 1, 2020, ADS-B-Out will be required in most controlled airspace — and that includes pilots who are practicing aerobatics, performing in an airshow, or competing in an event such as this week’s SUN ’n FUN. This requirement is no different from the current requirement to use an operating transponder […]
Terrafugia creates new U.S. jobs
WOBURN, Mass. – Terrafugia created 75 new US-based jobs within the past 12 months and is on track to add at least another 50 more by the end of the year, according to company officials. Terrafugia, which is developing a flying car, is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group (Geely Holding), a privately owned Fortune 500 […]
Ross Aviation acquires Alaska Aerofuel FBO in Fairbanks
Ross Aviation has acquired the Alaska Aerofuel FBO on the Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) in Alaska. Alaska Aerofuel features a terminal that includes an on-site US Customs and Immigrations clearance office. Alaska Aerofuel specializes in quick turnarounds, deicing, and has hangar space available for overnight parking, noted a company representative. Alaska AeroFuel will retain its name and […]
Picture of the day: Lights, camera, action
Photographer Jose Ramos, who helps at the Nikon Professional Services booth in the Media Center at SUN ‘n FUN, submitted this photo of “The Movie Memphis Belle” on the ramp at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport for this week’s fly-in. The B-17, which had the title role in a movie focusing on World War II aviators in […]