Pilots involved with the Sutter Buttes Regional Aviation Association (SBRAA) will take over day-to-day operations at Sutter County Airport (O52) in Northern California on Tuesday, July 1. SBRAA is a local association of pilots, aviation advocates, Yuba-Sutter business supporters, friends and families committed to fully assuming the ongoing operation, maintenance, improvement and growth of the […]
Mattituck Services to purchase Southern Avionics and Communications
Continental Motors Group’s MRO subsidiary, Mattituck Services, Inc. (MSI) will add avionics and aircraft interior maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities through an agreement to purchase Southern Avionics and Communications, which is located in Mobile, Alabama. Southern Avionics has been a regional leader in avionics sales, installation and service since 1981 and employs 14 full time people at the […]
Texas UAS center conducts drone tests
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center conducted a series of flight missions last week, the first since becoming fully operational as a federally-designated test site. Researchers conducted missions with the university’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The FAA designated the center as one of only six test sites in […]
Sebring LSA Expo unveils new Wednesday to Saturday format
The 11th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will open one day earlier than in years past, with the event now running from Wednesday, Jan. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. The Expo, held on Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Florida, is known as the Sebring LSA Expo because it features everything related to sport aviation […]
New Dual USB Charger wins STC approval
Flight Display Systems’ new Dual USB Charger has received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval. The Dual USB Charger provides 5.2V DC for full power and fast charging capability for carry-on devices such as media players, smart phones, tablets, and other personal electronics. The USB Charger also features an internal fan for cool operation. Keeping the component cool means […]
ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series now available on iBooks
ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series is now available on iBooks. This series, which provides coverage of the practical aspects of flying, has been edited by a team of airline, military, and professional pilots, flight instructors, university professors, FAA representatives, meteorologists, members of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, and designated examiners. Each volume in the series contains […]
FAA sponsors survey on GA pilots’ weather decisions
Researchers at Purdue, Western Michigan, and Kent State universities are conducting research on Weather Technology in the Cockpit sponsored by the FAA’s Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility and Sustainability (PEGASAS) Center of Excellence for General Aviation. The researchers invite general aviation pilots to participate in the survey to find out the types of […]
California passes aviation-friendly amendment
SACRAMENTO — Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Senate Bill 1072, which amends the California Recreational Use Statute (RUS) to include recreational aviation. Since the RUS now protects landowners from liability arising from recreational use of their property, airstrip owners will likely be more receptive to transient pilots. California becomes the 24th state to include […]
Floridians in flight: New reports shows aviation maintenance vital to state
MIAMI – The aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) community is critical to Florida’s transportation economy. According to the 2014 Global MRO Market Assessment released by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and TeamSAI Consulting, more than 16,000 Floridians go to work in contract repair stations every day. These businesses will pump close to $1.8 […]