WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 12, will examine the status — and delays — of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization program known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), will receive testimony from federal government and aviation industry […]
Embry-Riddle reduces airplane noise with new mufflers
After an investment of $250,000 and five years of research, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has found a way to address local residents’ concerns about noise from its training aircraft. The university has installed new noise reduction exhaust systems and is continuing to conduct research on new quieter propellers in its Daytona Beach campus fleet of Cessna […]
ATP adds McCauley prop overhaul manuals
ATP, a provider of safety and compliance information to the aviation industry, has added McCauley propeller overhaul manuals to its technical publications library. Subscriptions for each McCauley propeller model may be acquired in addition to ATP’s existing McCauley service information library, and include one year of revision management services. The addition of this information enables […]
Wanted: LSA pilots for FAA survey
The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association is asking all pilots of Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) to participate in the 34th annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey, which is used to assess aviation safety. Because of the newness of LSA, it is essential to improve the statistics, LAMA officials said, noting more participation will “reinforce […]
Jetman shares skies with Spitfire
BEX, Switzerland — As part of a celebration of aviation, Yves “Jetman” Rossy took to the skies with fellow Breitling Flyer pilot Nigel Lamb in the renowned Spitfire MH434. The Mk IXB Spitfire, operated by Old Flying Machine Company and normally based in Duxford in the UK was invited by Toni Kupfer, former president of […]
Heritage Invitational preview
We are just days away from the kick off of the 49th Reno National Championship Air Races. While part of the ramp features the fastest planes that will challenge the race course, on the east end of the ramp, some of the oldest and slowest aircraft will be on display at the National Aviation Heritage […]
Reno Air Races make emotional return this week
Beginning this week, the Reno Air Races — now dubbed the TravelNevada.com Reno National Championship Air Races — will return to northern Nevada for the 49th annual event. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, planes will once again return to the Sierra skies in a world-class, week-long event featuring six classes of aircraft in a head-to-head competition […]
Oldest fly-in Breakfast Club in U.S. to land in Greenville
On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 30th, The South Carolina Breakfast Club will be landing at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), the same weekend as the Southeast Aviation Expo. Members of the South Carolina Breakfast Club have been traveling to airports, in and right around South Carolina, since 1938, ceasing meetings only during World War […]
Hawker Beechcraft close to signing deal with Chinese company
According to a report at FlightGlobal.com, Hawker Beechcraft is within a “few days” of signing a $1.79 billion purchase agreement with Superior Aviation Beijing. The report notes that: “In fact, (Chairman Bill) Boisture stopped the interview for about five minutes to take a phone call that he said could be the final agreement with Superior […]