The new 11-blade propeller for turbine aircraft is the latest in the German company’s quest to explore the possibilities in propeller technology.
Cascade Warbirds opens 2023 scholarship program
Valued at $1,350, the scholarship includes private pilot ground school and two introductory flights with a flight instructor.
Picture of the Day: An early morning flight
Anh Tran submitted this photo and note: “A morning flight over a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.”
A B-17’s birthday bash
The B-17 Alliance Foundation held a week-long Birthday Bash for its B-17 “The Lacey Lady” in 2022.
University teams with AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard will train Arizona State University students with zero flight experience to help them earn their commercial pilot certificate and beyond, according to company officials. Students who complete the program will earn a bachelor of science in Aeronautical Management Technology.
Sheltair acquires KDTO FBO
Sheltair Aviation has acquired US Jet center at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO).
Picture of the Day: Low pass
Carlos Valle submitted this photo and note: “A Boeing A75N1 Stearman from Planeadores de Vitacura Air Club performs a low pass over Runway 22 during Open Day at Chicureo Aerodrome in Chile.”
Congress tackles unwise FAA flight training policy
“The FAA legal office has turned the definition of flight training upside down and this provision is only the first step in getting us back to where we were and where we need to be. Flight training is a safety issue and we don’t need anything that impacts that in a negative way,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.
Fort Worth FBO tops $170,000 in donations for flight scholarships
American Aero FTW, an FBO at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), recently presented the Navy SEAL Foundation with a check for $18,875, its 2022 donation to the foundation to fund flight scholarships for active duty and veteran U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen.