Safe Flight AutoPower Automatic Throttle System (ATS) for the Hawker 800 series aircraft is currently being installed for developmental flight-testing at West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction, Colorado facility. Flight testing is scheduled to be completed by the end of May, with certification slated for July of this year. Safe Flight’s ATS will be certified under […]
Tomenendal joins King Aerospace
King Aerospace Commercial Corp. in Addison, Texas, has appointed Rob Tomenendal as Vice President Sales and Marketing for the large aircraft completions and modifications effort. Tomenendal was most recently Director of Business Development for Gore Design Completions in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to the post he held at Gore Design, Tomenendal served as Director […]
NationAir adds two partners for risk management services
NationAir Aviation Insurance has added two safety specialist partners, Air Safety Dynamics and Crisis Advisors, to its portfolio of advisors, providing NationAir clients with expertise in safety management systems and emergency response programs. “These two issues are becoming increasingly important to the general aviation community,” said Jeffrey Bauer, NationAir president. “We want to ensure that […]
Learn to Fly Day Saturday
This Saturday, May 21, nearly 200 events are planned around the country to commemorate the second annual International Learn to Fly Day. To find a local event near you, go to LearnToFly.org. Local EAA chapters and aviation organizations are leading the way by offering free adult orientation flights on May 21. These introductory flights for […]
Search for funding continues at Diamond
Diamond Aircraft will have to find other ways to get the funding it needs, President Peter Maurer told AVweb contributing editor Mary Grady this week after the Canadian government turned down a request for a $35 million loan. The company has been working to find private investors to keep the company and its D-Jet program […]
Map pinpoints stall/spin accidents
A new interactive map from the Air Safety Institute shows the location of accidents caused by stalls, with or without spins, since 2003. See it here.
Oshkosh runway walk to benefit community groups
Running enthusiasts can navigate an aircraft-lined course by competing in the fifth annual EAA Runway 5K, scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 7 a.m. during AirVenture 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 3.1-mile run/walk through the convention grounds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, YMCA Strong Kids Fund, and Cerebral […]
ICAS scholarships available
ICAS Foundation Aviation Scholarships are now available. The ICAS Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, and recognizing the advances of the air show industry. Their mission is to provide the necessary resources to leave a lasting legacy of our industry for others to follow and perpetuate. The […]
A new way to market GA
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is opening a customer gallery in the prestigious Claridge’s Hotel in the heart of Mayfair London. The gallery is designed to “find new and creative ways to be where our customers are,” company officials said. The gallery, which opens May 25, will be staffed by a team of professionals who will provide […]