The acquisition is part of WMI’s strategy to strengthen its capabilities in atmospheric measurement and research, integrating SPEC into its group of aviation and engineering companies.
Avflight begins construction on new FBO at KDET
The multimillion-dollar project includes a 5,000-square-foot FBO terminal, a 20,000-square-foot heated hangar, and an attached 1,440-square-foot parking garage at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET).
Oil starvation brings down homebuilt
Probable Cause: Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: In the soup above Monterey California Bay
Keith Gray submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful day flying around the Monterey Bay in California doing IFR currency approaches in between the marine and upper cloud layers. Here we about to intercept the glide slope into the Watsonville airport. I was flying in the right seat as the safety pilot helping a friend out in his Cirrus SR-22G3 Turbo rocketing along admiring God’s beautiful skies. It turned out to be a great day to fly.”
Appalachian airports prepare for electric aircraft
Researchers from Ohio University are assessing more than 200 airports in Appalachia to determine what they need to prepare for electric aircraft and Advance Air Mobility planes.
New exec director for Alliance for Aviation Across America
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, which advocates for general aviation and airports nationwide, has named Devin Osting executive director.
Atlantic Aviation begins redevelopment, expansion at KBHM
The project includes a new 7,500-foot FBO terminal, with a cafe, a fuel farm with increased capacity, and two hangars, each roughly 30,000 square feet with office and shop spaces and 28-foot main doors, according to company officials.
Helicopter flies too close to Cessna 172
The helicopter quickly began to move forward toward our location and within approximately 50 feet from our location the helicopter quickly turned right, narrowly missing us.
Picture of the Day: Barnstorming across the U.S.
Brian Carr submitted this photo and note: “Sitting at sunny Palm Springs International Airport between scenic rides. We have left there on our barnstorming trip across the country to the east coast. Next stop: Santa Fe, New Mexico.”