Chalk’s Ocean Airways, also known as Flying Boat, and troubled insurance giant AIG are suing Northrop Grumman and Frakes Aviation in the wake of the fatal crash of a Chalk’s Grumman G-73 Mallard on Dec. 19, 2005. The Mallard’s right wing separated from the airframe shortly after takeoff and the amphibious turboprop twin crashed into […]
All-plastic ice sensor debuts
New Avionics Corp. has introduced an in-flight ice sensor made entirely of plastic. The Model 9732-UAV ice detecting transducer probe solves the problem of conductive metallic interference with mission-critical radio antennas on unmanned aerial vehicles and other small aircraft, according to officials at the Fort Lauderdale-based company. The sensor is transparent to radio frequencies. The […]
Da Vinci’s machines at San Diego Air and Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum brings to life Leonardo da Vinci’s visions and ideas at The Da Vinci Experience, opening Jan. 31. While da Vinci’s genius as an artist is renowned, the museum’s exhibition reveals how his conceptual designs for many technological wonders we take for granted today were centuries ahead of their […]
Phillips 66 adds to FBO network
Phillips 66 Aviation has added four more FBOs to its network of branded dealers. Phillips 66 now has more than 622 FBOs across the country, according to officials at the Houston-based company. Famous for its Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum, Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) near St. Louis is now a Phillips 66 Aviation FBO. Charles Lindberg’s […]
Southerland named Donaldson Development Commission chairman
The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC), formerly known as The Donaldson Center, has named Phil Southerland 2009 chairman of The Donaldson Development Commission. The purpose of the commission is to control, protect and promote development of SCTAC, the largest GA airport in the state. Allen Inglesby has been named vice chair and John […]
Omniflight launches fixed-wing air medical services in Idaho Falls
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a national provider of air medical services, is introducing a fixed-wing program in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with plans to open a new base there early next month. The service is being launched to augment the company’s current rotor-wing operation in Idaho Falls based at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC). Both programs […]
“Six questions for Michael Chertoff”
A new aviation organization called Stop LASP has posed “Six questions for Michael Chertoff” concerning Homeland Security’s proposed restrictions on general aviation aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. The group points out that ground vehicles are far more likely to be used by terrorist operations than are aircraft, yet no similar restrictions are proposed for […]
Fatal Remos GX crash at Sport Aviation Expo
The final day of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring was marred by a fatal accident when a REMOS GX aircraft crashed, according to a news release from David Gustafson. “On Sunday, January 25th, at 7:35 a.m. EDT, a REMOS GX seemed to lose control right after takeoff and impacted the ground,” Gustafson wrote. […]
LaHood Confirmed As DOT Secretary
Former Rep. Ray Lahood, R-Ill., has been confirmed as Department of Transportation Secretary by the Senate. Because LaHood’s new job will include dealing out huge sums of taxpayers’ money in support of President Obama’s proposed stimulus plan, LaHood – whose confirmation came through Jan. 22 – already is being lobbied by many, if not all, […]