It’s time for the 48th Annual Reno National Championship Air Races, and LiveAirShowTV will once again be on the ramp from Wednesday, Sept. 14, to Sunday, Sept. 18, to bring race fans the inside story. Beginning Wednesday of race week, video will be gathered during the day, and then assembled and posted online that night. […]
Upgrades planned for 18 Pennsylvania airports
Governor Tom Corbett today announced a $4 million state investment that will upgrade facilities and improve safety at 18 Pennsylvania airports. “Aviation provides nearly 5% of Pennsylvania’s jobs,” Corbett said. “Investing in these improvements and safety measures helps those thousands of people do their jobs better, and will improve airport operations.” The $4 million in […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
The September/October 2011 issue of FAA Safety Briefing presents the wide world of flying and showcases many of the training and educational opportunities available in aviation. Whether it’s earning a new rating or certificate, experiencing the thrill of soaring, or getting more familiar with glass cockpits, there are several fun and exciting ways of expanding […]
Aspen Avionics receives TSA approval for synthetic vision
Aspen Avionics has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV) for Evolution Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs). Evolution Synthetic Vision is enabled by Software Version 2.4.x, which will be available upon Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval. FAA STC approval of ESV is imminent and shipment availability is […]
Hawker Beechcraft bases mobile support vehicles across the U.S.
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has chosen the base locations for its Mobile Technical Support team’s fleet of ground support vehicles. These vehicles, in addition to a support aircraft, are equipped to provide quick response to unexpected customer aircraft service issues, according to company officials. A ground support unit is positioned on the West […]
eBooks now available in SAE library
SAE International’s Digital Library now includes eBooks to bolster its already collection of more than 175,000 technical papers, standards, and related publications from SAE International and other organizations. SAE International’s portfolio of eBooks in the SAE Digital Library includes 117 titles. In addition, SAE International offers bundled sets of eBooks on the following topics: Engine […]
Missouri governor visits Zenith Aircraft
Job creation is closely tied to export growth, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said yesterday during a visit to kit plane manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Co., which has more than 30% of its sales in exports. Zenith is one example of how Missouri’s exports continue to grow, the governor said. The state’s international exports are up by […]
GA Rally held in South Dakota
Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered today in Pierre, S.D., for a general aviation rally. The event, held at Mustang Aviation, was organized by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) with support from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), National Air Transport Association (NATA) and […]
New information sharing system for type clubs
Aviation type clubs will soon have a cost-free method for sharing service and maintenance information among their members. In an attempt to increase safety in general aviation aircraft, the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University is making it possible for type clubs to create their own service information sharing systems to […]