The successful first flight of the Hawker 400XPR engine test article was made May 7. This was the first flight of an upgraded aircraft with new Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines. The Hawker 400XPR upgrade combines the increased power of the Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines with the aerodynamics of genuine Hawker Winglets, company officials said. Also […]
Bob Hoover headlines Lindbergh Foundation’s anniversary celebration
The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation confirmed today that legendary airshow performer and test pilot Bob Hoover will join speakers Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Gene Cernan for the foundation’s 35th anniversary gala at The Explorers Club on May 18. In addition, author Reeve Lindbergh, youngest daughter of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, […]
Extreme adventure takes flight
Sky Combat Ace has launched a new business offerings thrill-seekers the chance to experience aerial joyrides high above Nevada desert. Sky Combat Ace (SCA) acrobatic flights include spins, barrel rolls, hammerheads and loops high above Las Vegas. Guided by an expert aerobatic pilot, take the controls and live out your “Iceman” or “Maverick” fantasies with […]
Sierra Industries releases updated catalog
Sierra Industries has released its 2012 product and services catalog — with a twist. The newly expanded and updated catalog is no longer in paper form, but in a searchable online format. The 2012 edition is the latest in a line of annual catalogs stretching more than 15 years. In January 1997, the company published […]
NTSB slates general aviation safety forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day forum here focused on safety issues related to general aviation June 19-20. The event, “General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level,” will be chaired by NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman and all five board members will participate. “Each year, hundreds […]
Hawker Beechcraft gets OK to operate during bankruptcy
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted approval of Hawker Beechcraft’s “First Day Motions” as part of the company’s voluntary filing for reorganization under Chapter 11. Approval of these motions enables Hawker Beechcraft to continue to operate in the ordinary course of business during the reorganization process. Among the […]
Warbirds to tour Eastern U.S.
The Commemorative Air Force’s famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, “FIFI” — the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world — will return to the eastern U.S. for a four-week tour. The B-29 will be joined by an equally rare B-24 Liberator, “Diamond Lil,” and an actual combat veteran P-51 Mustang from the […]
Canadian Skyhawks to make their Oshkosh debut
The Canadian SkyHawks parachute team, the official skydiving team of the Canadian Forces, will make its first appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2012 with performances during the daily afternoon air show. This year’s Oshkosh is slated for July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The SkyHawks will be performing Friday-Sunday, July 27-29, at […]
King Schools releases online FIRC
John and Martha King of King Schools have released a new online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). “This FIRC moves away from reviewing the same topics that flight instructors learned as private pilots, and instead gives flight instructors more insight on issues such as identifying and changing at-risk behaviors, and conducting an effective flight review,” […]