Wipaire, Inc. has received certification of its single-point fueling system for the Quest Kokiak, which enables the aircraft to be filled from the ground, eliminating the need for ladders. In aircraft equipped with a TKS anti-ice system, the risk of damage resulting from over the wing fueling is eliminated. Wipaire’s electronic monitoring ensures that the […]
Sebring launches monthly breakfast fly-in
Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) is introducing its monthly pancake breakfast fly-in/drive-in March 12, from 7:30 am-11 a. The gourmet pancake breakfasts will then take place the second Saturday of every month. Guests are asked to donate $5, which will benefit the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) Young Eagles program. The breakfast is free to pilots […]
Air Zoo to celebrate Women’s History Month
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In honor of Women’s History Month, the Air Zoo is celebrating Women in Aviation and Space Day on March 12. At 1 and 2 p.m., visitors will be able to meet a female aviator character from the past, as she tells tales about women from aviation and space history. Visitors will learn about the […]
Chinese company to acquire Cirrus
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA) has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Cirrus Industries, manufacturer of the SR20 and SR22. This is just the latest in a series of announcements by the Chinese company of deals to buy American companies: Last year it successfully bid on the assets of bankrupt Epic […]
Two Flying Tigers movies in the works
Two movies about the Flying Tigers are in the works, according to Deadline.com, with John Woo and Terence Chang getting off the tarmac first with their saga. But New Regency, 20th Century Fox, and Tom Cruise are still fighting the good fight on a rival project that carries the identical title, the website reports. Both […]
ATC errors jump 81%
More than 1,800 errors by air-traffic controllers — including 43 most likely to cause a midair collision between planes — were reported to the FAA last year, according to a USA Today story. Air-traffic errors that allowed planes to get too close together jumped 81% from 2007 to 2010, rising from 1,040 to 1,887. Those […]
NJ Aviation Conference slated
The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition-New Jersey will host the 2011 New Jersey State Aviation Conference Friday, May 6, at Newark Liberty International Airport. This year’s conference will focus on the business aspects of New Jersey’s aviation industry. Speakers will include representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation as well as private sector firms. The conference […]
SkyView to support VP-X
Dynon Avionics will add integrated support for the Vertical Power VP-X Pro and VP-X Sport electronic circuit breaker systems within the SkyView Glass Panel displays. The VP-X system will enable pilots to monitor and control their entire electrical system using a SkyView display. The VP-X pilot display appears as a window along with the SkyView […]
Women in Aviation conference wraps up
The 22nd Annual International Aviation for Women Conference, which concluded in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, Feb. 26, drew more than 3,000 attendees representing all aspects and interests within the aviation community, including military, commercial, corporate and recreational flying. “The conference is about far more than pilots, however,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We also […]