U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster has introduced a modified version of his legislation to privatize air traffic control. The revised bill would spin off ATC from the FAA, creating a private non-profit corporation run by a board of directors nominated by the aviation industry and the federal government. First introduced in February 2016, the bill died with […]
Thunderbirds visit where aviation began
DAYTON, Ohio — Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet team toured Wright brothers’ sites and flew in a World War II bomber Tuesday and Wednesday while in the area for the Vectren Dayton Air Show, slated for June 24-25, 2017. An earlier-than-usual arrival at Dayton International Airport for the weekend air show gave […]
Grant brings planetarium to SUN ‘n FUN campus
LAKELAND, Florida — The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the campus of SUN ‘n FUN on the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport will align the stars for students by bringing the only public planetarium to residents in Polk County thanks to the GiveWell Community Foundation’s Impact Polk Annual Grant Program. The planetarium will reside on the […]
AirClassics Pilot Bag updated
ASA has updated its Pilot Bag, which is designed for everyday flying. According to ASA officials, the bag is big enough to hold a pilot’s essentials, yet compact enough to carry, transport, and store easily. The Pilot Bag is made of 600D polyester, has non-slip wrap-around carry straps, zippers, and reinforcing straps that extend around the […]
Concorde Battery receives TSO for sealed lead acid batteries
Concorde Battery Corporation has received Technical Standard Order, TSO-C173a, authorization for the RG24-15, RG24-15M, and RG24-16 13.6 family of sealed lead acid batteries. The authorization confirms the batteries meet the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS). The batteries undergo rigorous testing, ensuring optimal performance on a fixed wing aircraft or rotorcraft in the most extreme on-board […]
See the stars at 9I0
An Astronomy Night Fly-In is planned this weekend, June 23-24, 2017, at Havana Regional Airport (9I0 – Niner-India-Zero) in Illinois. “We will have nine ‘Deep Space’ telescopes set up from the University of Illinois Astronomy Club,” reports Michael Purpura, Illinois State Liaison of the Recreational Aviation Foundation To give us just an idea of what […]
Senate committee rejects Trump’s plan to spin off ATC
The Hill is reporting that a Senate committee did not include President Trump’s controversial proposal to separate air traffic control from the federal government in a must-pass aviation bill. The post reports that Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who leads the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said the Senate’s long-term reauthorization of the FAA will not include the […]
Earhart mystery could be solved by dogs
July 2, 2017, marks the 80th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan. Since their disappearance, no one has been able to find them, despite numerous attempts. This week, National Geographic Society’s Archaeologist-in-Residence, Fred Hiebert, along with the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), will embark on a mission […]
Industry, university collaborate on hybrid-electric aircraft
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — International aircraft manufacturing leaders have teamed with aerospace, aviation and research institute Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to design a hybrid-electric turboprop aircraft. Led by the university’s Eagle Flight Research Center (EFRC) at its Daytona Beach campus, and in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, the Embry-Riddle Hybrid Consortium is working with members Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, […]