On Thursday, Sept. 20, there will be a demonstration of on-board technologies designed to help integrate remotely-piloted aircraft into the national air transportation system at the Grand Forks International Airport in North Dakota. The research flight test will feature a specially equipped NASA Langley Research Center Cirrus SR22 that will serve as a surrogate unmanned […]
VeladoHD debuts sunglasses celebrating Rob Holland
VedaloHD has developed a new black wrap sunglasses frame named in honor of the 2011 World Aerobatic Freestyle Champion, Current US National Aerobatic Champion, and airshow performer Rob Holland. A portion of the proceeds from each pair of Rob Holland Special Edition Stritanium sunglass sold will go to Warrior Aviation “wings of opportunity,” which pledges […]
Wonderful World of Flying now available online
Aviation Media, Inc., producer of the Wonderful World of Flying series of aviation videos, will make the entire library of Wonderful World of Flying content available via streaming over the Internet on a subscription basis. Subscribers to the new service will be able to access all the Wonderful World of Flying programs any time on […]
Air Safety Institute releases unmanned aircraft online course
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new interactive online course titled “Unmanned Aircraft and the National Airspace System.” The course covers topics including: what unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are and how they operate; their impact on general aviation; how manned and unmanned aircraft can safely share the airspace; and how UAS […]
Jus’ Buzzng Round
Spotted while walking through the vintage aircraft area at this summer’s Oshkosh was a 1947 Navion sporting military colors. Why wasn’t it parked in the Warbird area? Because owner Robert Gaines of Nashville wanted to park close to his friends. During a quick chat at the show, he noted that the Navion’s previous owner get […]
Tecnam lights up the sky at the London Paralympics
Millions of TV viewers around the world who tuned in to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London saw that flying a general aviation airplane is an achievable dream for everyone. The opening act of the ceremonies included a fly-by by a Tecnam P2006T adapted to put on a pyrotechnic show. The airplane […]
Bearhawk LSA debuts
Bearhawk designer Bob Barrows — who designed the four-place Bearhawk and the two-place Bearhawk Patrol — has turned his attention to his next creation, the Bearhawk Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). Barrows, who unveiled his new LSA at AirVenture in Oshkosh this year, said the response was overwhelming, adding plans sales are going well. Even though the […]
Registration now open for NBAA Regional Forum in Seattle
Registration is now open for the National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum in Seattle on Sept. 20, which will be hosted by Clay Lacy Aviation. Hundreds of attendees and more than 80 exhibitors are expected at the forum on Boeing Field, according to NBAA officials. The forum also will feature a number of education sessions […]
Twin Commander debuts Rudder Pedal Seals
Twin Commander Aircraft has developed a kit that ensures good results in an area that can be difficult to protect from pressurization leaks — the rudder-pedal horns. Leaks in the boots that enclose the rudder-pedal horns can result in noticeable loss of pressure differential, which means a higher cabin altitude at cruise, company officials explain. […]