Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Caught this King Air taking off during a foggy morning sunrise from Bartow, Florida.”
Tecnam P-Mentor certified
The FAA has awarded a Type Certificate to the P-Mentor, a two-seat aircraft designed specifically for flight training.
FAA reauthorization vote extended one more week
While legislators faced a May 10, 2024, deadline to pass a five-year reauthorization bill that authorizes funding for the agency, that was pushed to May 17 after the House voted on its fourth short-term extension.
Aircraft Spruce opens larger distribution center in Alaska
After five years of operations at a smaller facility in Wasilla, Alaska, Aircraft Spruce has opened a new 24,000-square-foot warehouse in Palmer, Alaska.
Picture of the Day: The golden hour
Andrew Edwards submitted this photo and note: “This North American T-6 Texan was staged in front of our FBO at Bessemer Airport (KEKY) in Alabama for a sunset golden hour picture and it turned out incredible! Bessemer Airport is home to a handful of warbirds, including a P-51, Yak, and an Aeroshell Aerobatic Team T-6.”
What do avionics technicians need to know?
A new survey has launched to help revise the aircraft electronics technician standard.
Alabama recognizes Hartzell Engine Tech exports
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently honored Hartzell Engine Tech and four other Alabama companies for their accomplishments in selling products in marketplaces throughout the world.
New kits aid in autopilot installation and repair
The Sprague Instruments wireless Gripper digital cable tensiometer allows precise cable tension readings to be performed in tight, small space environments because the tension measurement “head” is a low-profile, streamlined, separate unit from the handheld display that features a backlit, flat faced LCD screen, according to company officials.
Pictures of the Day: Fire Boss
David Dow submitted these photos and a note: “These folks are conducting training flights at Heber Springs Municipal Airport (KHBZ) in Arkansas. Fire Boss aircraft are used for fighting fires. They scoop up water in the floats from a nearby lake or river. In this case, they are operating out of Greers Ferry Lake, just north of Little Rock. These aircraft have a useful load of almost 7,000 pounds. They are very big!”