The recent Pilot Training Reform Symposium chaired by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) marked the official start to a multi-year process of reform that has not been attempted since the Civilian Pilot Training Program more than 70 years ago, SAFE officials said Monday. During a keynote address on the second day of […]
Tuskegee Airmen set tone for movie
A movie, “Rise Above,” in now being filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, by Hemlock Films for use in a mobile theater that will tour the country 42 weeks a year, using the story of the Tuskegee Airmen to inspire today’s youth, according to a blog at Cleveland.com. The movie features Col. Charles McGee, who flew 409 […]
UL Power Aero Engines expands into North America
Belgium-based UL Power Aero Engines has appointed UL Power of North America as its exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada. “UL Power of North America will enable us to greatly expand our sales and service across North America,” said Nicolas Josson of UL Power Aero Engines, which manufactures engines for Light Sport Aircraft […]
Applications still being accepted for Electric Flight Prize
Groups that intend to submit an application into the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 are encouraged to do so at their earliest convenience. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at Airventure.org/Electric. Completed applications can be emailed to [email protected]. A maximum of 12 viable candidates from […]
Lockheed Martin donates $10 million to Air Force museum
The Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. has accepted a $10 million pledge from the Lockheed Martin Corp. The pledge, the single largest dollar gift the foundation has ever received, will be used to help build a new 200,000-square-foot building to house the museum’s Space Gallery, Presidential Aircraft Gallery, and Global Reach Gallery featuring cargo and […]
Air show to aid tornado victims
The Wings Over Cullman Air Show on May 21 will provide aid to tornado victims of Cullman County, Alabama, and beyond. Less than four weeks before the show, violent tornados cut across Alabama leaving Cullman and many communities reeling. Since then, city and county officials have determined the airport and necessary infrastructure is good to […]
Premier One Aviation named Flight Design associate dealer
Flight Design has named Premier One Aviation as its Associate Dealer in Miami serving south Florida and the Caribbean. Importer Flight Design USA also announced it will choose additional sales representation covering the remainder of Florida and the southeastern USA. Premier One Aviation operates from the Tamiami Airport in Miami, Florida. The company pursues sales […]
Bogert Aviation has more to strut about
Bogert Aviation has added a 30X Strut Pump to its catalog of strut servicing tools. Inert gas can be boosted up to 3000 psi to struts and other inflatables. The Bogert 30X Strut Pump is portable and versatile with an ergonomic slide valve operation. An added benefit of boosting to 3000 psi allows more draw […]
Honeywell, Aspen Avionics team up
Honeywell and Aspen Avionics are collaborating to deliver a NextGen-ready multi-function touchscreen cockpit display to general aviation customers. The two companies have completed a development agreement to bring Honeywell’s open-interface Bendix/King KSN 770 to market before the end of 2011. Honeywell’s Bendix/King KSN 770 is part of the Apex Edge series, delivering a Multi-Function Display […]