Progressive Aerodyne recently made history, becoming the first company to pass the FAA’s new Light-Sport Aircraft Prototype Audit, obtaining airworthiness certification from the FAA Orlando Manufacturing Inspection District Offices (MIDO), which will allow the company to begin building ready-to-fly aircraft. Shepherding the project through the process of meeting relevant ASTM standards and FAA regulations was […]
High school students awarded flight training scholarships
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — The Upwind Summer Scholarship Program has named its 2013 winners: Eric Dasmalchi of Half Moon Bay, Calif., and Matt Moropoulos of Belmont, Calif. Both boys have been awarded a complete primary flight training program that begins with ground school in April and continues with flight training once the academic school year […]
Eclipse receives Production Certificate
Eclipse Aerospace has received an amended Production Certificate, authorizing the final assembly, test, and certification of the new production Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet. To earn this amended Production Certificate, EAI demonstrated all assembly, quality, inspection, and flight verification processes required by the FAA, company officials said. The original Production Certificate (PC) granted to EAI last […]
Sporty’s releases SUN ’n FUN app
Sporty’s, in partnership with SUN ‘n FUN, has released a free mobile app for the 2013 show that is available for both Apple and Android devices. The app can be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store or Google Play. The app has all the airshow information, ranging from maps to exhibitors and […]
FreeFlight Systems debuts ADS-B traffic and weather receiver
FreeFlight Systems has introduced the RANGR-RX dual-band ADS-B receiver for simultaneous reception of 1090 and 978 MHz ADS-B traffic data and 978 MHz ADS-B In Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather data. The RANGR-RX gives aircraft owners increased flexibility when equipping for ADS-B, delivering the benefits of traffic and weather data now while maintaining compatibility with […]
Garmin introduces new active traffic systems
Garmin has introduced the GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System (TAS) and the GTS 855 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I). Each offer 400 watts of transmit power, and 40 and 80 nautical miles of interrogation range. All Garmin traffic systems combine active and passive surveillance data to pinpoint specific traffic threats, and use […]
FAA releases guide for pilots affected by tower closures
The FAA has released a guide for pilots affected by the upcoming tower closures. It begins: Airports operate safely throughout the United States with and without towers. On April 7, the FAA will stop funding for 149 contract control towers in three phases that did not meet the national interest screening criteria.. Funding will stop […]
Fundraising begins to finish student-built Zenith CH-750
IOLA, Wis. — Aviators By Design has kicked off its 2103 “Soar Like an Eagle” fundraising campaign, which will run from through May 31. “We have made amazing progress in building the Zenith since the project began at the Homebuilder’s Hangar during Oshkosh 2012,” said Jerry Graf, founder and president.“Right after AirVenture, the aircraft was […]
AEA names member of the year
Kent McIntyre of Bevan-Rabell Inc. in Wichita is the 2013 Member of the Year for the Aircraft Electronics Association; while top honors in the Associate Member of the Year Award category went to Sandia Aerospace of Albuquerque, N.M., during ceremonies at the AEA’s annual Awards Luncheon on March 27. Each year during the AEA International […]