The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing celebrates the publication’s 50th anniversary by looking back on the state of General Aviation safety and highlighting a half century of safety focus and progress. The magazine, initially called FAA Aviation News, was first published in January 1961, just three years after the creation of the FAA. Its […]
Hear problems before they become breakdowns
Spectronics Corp. has introduced the Spectroline Marksman ultrasonic diagnostic tool, which converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. Aviation technicians can hear sounds that signify problems, such as compressed air, vacuum, pneumatic and other pressurized leaks. It’s also used to check for electrical discharge due to insulation breakdown, carbon tracking and arcing. […]
Companies to collaborate on electric aircraft
Bye Energy, Inc., which is developing an electric Cessna 172, has signed an agreement with Panacis, a designer and manufacturer of advanced mobile power products. The companies are collaborating on the development, integration and manufacturing of battery storage systems for Bye Energy’s electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system for general aviation aircraft. George Bye, CEO of […]
FlightSafety taps Glass for Houston center
FlightSafety International has named David Glass manager of the company’s Learning Center in Houston, Texas. “David has made a significant contribution to our centers in St. Louis and Toledo and we look forward to him returning to Houston as manager,” said Greg McGowan, Vice President, Operations. Glass joined FlightSafety in 2004 as an Instructor and […]
The flight planning battle continues
In the days before Christmas, the offices of FlightPrep at the Aurora State Airport in Oregon were inundated with calls — and not ones wishing happy holidays. Instead, the calls were from pilots angry that the company’s attempts to enforce its patent for online flight planning forced the closure of a popular flight planning website, […]
Freedom Flight prepares for takeoff
Beginning Jan. 15, two Able Flight pilots will fly more than 1,000 miles to meet with wounded veterans in four states to tell them how they can receive an Able Flight scholarship. Heather Schultz and Sean O’Donnell were paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries and both earned their pilot licenses with Able Flight scholarships. […]
Help solve a mystery about an aviation legend
Courtesy Aircraft, which sells warbirds, needs some help solving a mystery about an aviation legend: Howard Hughes. The company is selling a C-47 that was once owned by the Hughes Aircraft Co., but has little information about it. Here’s what company officials know: In 1932, Hughes formed the Hughes Aircraft Co. as a division of […]
Flight Design on hunt for new dealers; company prepares to debut four-seater
Light-Sport Aircraft market leader Flight Design is looking for additional professional organizations to represent the LSA as the country slowly emerges from two years of deep recession. Building on dealers added during the downturn, the new initiative includes both aircraft sales outlets and service centers for the entire United States and aims to better serve […]
Errors by air traffic controllers set record
Errors recorded by air traffic controllers have increased by 51% nationwide, according to a story in The Washington Post, which notes the FAA has cautioned that warning systems aboard more than 9,000 planes may not be keeping track of all the nearby planes in busy airspace. The record number of mistakes, according to the story, […]