DENVER, Colo.— Robert J. LaBelle has joined XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins XTI after three years as CEO of AgustaWestland North America. Prior to that he served as president of AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Company, the company supporting the development of the AW 609 Tiltrotor. LaBelle joined AgustaWestland in 2004 after […]
MT-Propeller awarded STC for new prop on GA8
MT-Propeller Entwicklung has received an FAA STC for the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/200-58 on the GA8 and GA8 TC-320 Airvan powered by the Lycoming TIO-540 and IO-540. The installation already has an STC from EASA. According to MT-Propeller Vice President Martin Albrecht, the installation features: Enhanced takeoff distance by approximately 5%; Enhanced climb performance […]
Blessing a new plane
In the most recent TBM newsletter, there was an interesting story of a traditional Buddhist blessing for a new TBM 930 delivered to Anutin Charnvirakul, who previously owned a TBM 850 (SN 624). On the occasion of this new delivery, the aircraft received a traditional Buddhist blessing by Phramaha Kreang krai Boonpacom, Abbot of Wat Thammapathip […]
CAP helps prepare for Super Bowl
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Civil Air Patrol’s Texas Wing flew Jan. 24 and will fly again Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 in southeast Texas to help the Air Force ensure the safety and security of airspace around NRG Stadium and Super Bowl 51, slated for Feb. 5. To help train U. S. Air Force fighter aircrews and maintain […]
KDPA restricts drones
WEST CHICAGO, Illinois – DuPage Airport Authority (DAA) has restricted the use of drones on or above DAA property. The recently issued FAA policy regarding the operation of drones was used as a framework upon which the DAA Ordinance was structured, airport officials noted. In addition to prohibiting the operation of drones in its airport, it […]
Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The fourth annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair presented by JSFirm.com will be held during the 43rd Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 inside Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum on the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus. So far, 13 companies are scheduled to […]
Applications now being taken for upset training course
MESA, Arizona — Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) has launched its scholarship program for 2017. Each year, APS awards one Professional Pilot Upset Training Course, a $4,445 value, to a pilot starting their professional aviation career. The course provides new and seasoned pilots with ground and on-aircraft training focused on mitigating the risk of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I), the number […]
TNA tugs now assembled in the U.S.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — TNA Aviation Technologies, a supplier of semi-robotic aircraft tugs and ground support equipment in North America, reports it will now assemble its aircraft tugs in the USA. The company supplies ROTVs (Remote Operated Tug Vehicles) and a range of German designed and towbarless airplane re-positioning systems for the aviation industry. Company officials revealed […]
Rear End Dragger
Don Dugas sent in this photo, taken by Dean Ayars, of Don’s Cessna 150 taildragger as it was taking off from Shell Creek Airport in southwest Florida. “N150RD — it’s a Cessna 150 and the RD means Rear End Dragger,” Don explains.