MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The Civil Air Patrol is providing communications support to Air Force National Guard and Reserve units when they are engaged in fighting forest fires in the western U.S. The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, Program provides emergency capability to supplement existing commercial tanker support on wildland fires. […]
Taper pin tool now at Aircraft Spruce
The M-4 Control Yoke Taper Pin Tool is a specialty tool that was designed to counter the frustration of removing the control wheel taper pin. With the aid of the M-4 tool, even the most stubborn taper pin can be removed in minutes, not hours, without vibration or stress being induced on your aircraft or […]
NTSB’s Sumwalt to speak at Wichita Aero Club
Wichita, KS — Robert Sumwalt, a veteran member of the National Transportation Safety Board, will be the speaker at the August luncheon of the Wichita Aero Club. The luncheon will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at noon. It will be held, as usual, at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton at Wichita Airport in the Emerald […]
WingX Pro7 Version 7.0 released
Hilton Software has released WingX Pro7 Version 7.0. The newest version of WingX Pro7 delivers the ability to graphically visualize both real-time and predictive weather information from Baron Services. It also adds the ability to view a route line and breadcrumb trail on approach charts and to view pitot-static information on its moving map when […]
Museum slates open cockpit day
The Oakland Aviation Museum in Oakland, Calif., will hold Open Cockpit Day Aug. 11. The planes will be open for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Aircraft that will be open include a Mig-15, a Harrier vertical takeoff and landing airplane and the largest and heaviest carrier-based operational aircraft ever built, the Skywarrior (pictured), […]
Able Flight pilots to get their wings at AirVenture
Six new pilots will receive their Able Flight wings at a ceremony on July 30 at EAA AirVenture. Five trained from May to July during the nonprofit’s annual program at Purdue University, and the other pilot earned her license earlier at another location. Special guests on hand to pin their wings include National Aviation Hall […]
Sonex to open production slots for SubSonex jet at AirVenture
Sonex Aircraft will give potential customers of the company’s newest aircraft, the SubSonex personal jet, their first opportunity to get in line for production slots at this month’s AirVenture. Full details to be announced at a briefing for customers and members of the media on Sunday, July 28, during the Sonex Aircraft Homecoming and Open […]
YKM master plan takes flight
YAKIMA, Wash. — A longer runway, new terminal building and additional general aviation facilities are among the improvements recommended in a new master plan for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. According to a story in the Yakima Herald Republic, the master plan states: “The general aviation community in YKM is healthy and active and these […]
IAWA to host 25th anniversary conference in Panama
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a worldwide organization for women who hold executive positions across the entire spectrum of the aviation and aerospace industry, will hold its 25th anniversary annual conference Nov. 18-20, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting, which will be held at the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower, will include […]