Centurion Aircraft Engines now also offers the 155-hp diesel aircraft engine Centurion 2.0s for retrofitting the Diamond DA40. The European Aircraft Safety Agency (EASA) authorized the retrofit at the beginning of September, and production of the new Centurion product has already been launched, according to officials with the German company. Deliveries will commence at the […]
Pilot puts his own money on the line for solo flight scholarship
Well-known aviation writer and retired airline captain Barry Schiff hadn’t imagined the buzz he would create when he offered $3,000 of his own money to underwrite the start of flight training for some aspiring young pilot. He made this offer in his monthly column in this past October’s issue of AOPA Pilot magazine and invited […]
Alphabet groups join to address airspace issues
Government advocacy teams from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association are working together to help preserve GA access to the national airspace system (NAS) in Salt Lake City, Utah; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles. Both organizations, as well as other GA groups, have adopted the “Stronger Together” mantra as […]
Enthusiasts gather at Flight Design Fly-In
A flock of Flight Design CT series Light-Sport Aircraft flew in from all over the southwestern U.S. to attend the Fifth Annual National CT Fly-in in Page, Ariz., Oct. 14-16. “Approximately 35 CTs attended the Fly-In,” observed John Doman, Director of Business Development and Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design GmbH. Along with about […]
Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame inducts eight
A select group of Nevada aviators and aerospace pioneers were recently honored at the Henderson Executive Airport during the second annual Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner. Rich in aviation history, the Silver State boasts pioneers like William M. (Bill) Stead. Stead was selected for his contributions in the field of air […]
Deadline for ASTM LSA standards for POHs nears
Manufacturers of fixed-wing Light-Sport Aircraft are required to revise their Pilot’s Operating Handbooks for new production airplanes in accordance with new ASTM standards by no later than Nov. 12. On July 29, the FAA published in the Federal Register the availability of ASTM International standard F2746–09, Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport […]
New airship in the works
A Portugal-based company is developing what it calls a “safe and environmentally friendly” airship designed to transport not only cargo, but people. Over the last five years, Nortavia-Transportes Aereos built a 1/10 scale prototype, six meters long, three meters high and three meters wide, named after the Earth Goddess, GAYA. Nortavia created a Research & […]
Soar into an aviation career
An exploration of career possibilities available in aviation will take place during the annual Aviation Career Conference, held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville, Ill.. This conference is designed for anyone interested in a career in aviation. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to witness an […]
Pennsylvania one step closer to tax exemption
A Pennsylvania bill to exempt aircraft sales, parts, and labor from a 6% tax has moved forward, with the House Committee on Finance voting 18-6 to recommend passage, according to a report at AOPA.org