An Aviation Career Fair has been slated for Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Orlando, Florida. The Career Fair brings together representatives from across the Florida aviation community including: professional flight training academies, colleges, universities, pilots and air traffic controllers, providing the opportunity to discover if a career in aviation is […]
Cessna delivers 2000th Caravan
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently delivered its 2,000th Caravan turboprop, this one going to Air St. Kitts-Nevis to be used as part of the carrier’s DHL courier operation. The carrier, which operates out of multiple bases in the Caribbean, will also take delivery of another new Caravan this year. The two new Garmin G1000-equipped Grand Caravans […]
AeroLEDs upgrades landing and taxi light
AeroLEDs has refined its SunSpot36X landing light and replaced it with two new models in the process. The new SunSpot36HX will draw 45 watts of power and produce 60,000 candelas, have integrated wig-wag feature (i.e. no external flash box required) and is available with either landing lens or taxi lens configuration. The new SunSpot 36LX […]
SkySpace Kids Club takes off at Air Zoo
On Sept. 25 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is launching its SkySpace Kids Club with its first event where members can dress up like a pilot and have their photo taken for their “pilot’s license.” When kids register for the club, they receive their very own personalized “pilot’s license,” which shows their membership, along […]
Mid-Continent Instruments promotes CFO
One month after being recognized as one of Wichita’s top CFOs, Cindy Highbarger is being honored again — this time with a promotion to the position of vice president of internal operations at Mid-Continent Instruments. Highbarger’s responsibilities expand to include the engineering and quality assurance departments. As in her role as CFO, she remains head […]
Cessna averts strike, then lays off 700
Just three days after dodging a machinists strike, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton announced 700 more layoffs in Wichita, citing the stalled economy and dearth of new orders, according to a story at AviationWeek.com. The story, which includes a copy of a letter Pelton sent to workers (which you can see here), notes that “gains made […]
IMAX movie on Reno Air Races in the works
3D Entertainment Films is producing “Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight” alongside the film’s original partners, Pretend Entertainment and Stereoscope. Producers just wrapped up filming at this year’s Reno Air Races, with the movie scheduled for release at IMAX theatres in both 3D and 2D in the summer of 2011. “Air Racers 3D: Forces of […]
FAA kicks off program for self-reporting of safety issues
The FAA has launched a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers. This data-sharing program will give the FAA a more complete picture of the national airspace system by collecting, assessing and reviewing safety events from the perspective of both pilots and air […]
Gross weight increase for CH 750
Zenith Aircraft Co. has unveiled a design gross weight increase for the STOL CH 750 kit aircraft, which has been increased 120 lbs. from 1,320 lbs. to 1,440 lbs. The increase adds significantly to the load carrying capability of the “light sport utility” aircraft first introduced at AirVenture in July 2008, company officials said. The […]