Dassault Falcon has agreed to make data from its Falcon 10 business jet available as an educational resource to student engineers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in a collaboration aimed at bringing engineering students and industry closer together. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus by Lionel De La Sayette, senior […]
Unmanned aircraft added to accident reporting requirement
A new rule, published Aug. 25 in the Federal Register, requires the reporting of accidents involving unmanned aircraft in which a person is killed or seriously injured, or the aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 300 pounds or greater and sustains substantial damage to the NTSB, according to a story at AOPA.org. The […]
GE: Making strides on GA engine
GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops team is making strides in its efforts to certify its new H80 turboprop engine and growing its services and customer support network, officials reported at this summer’s AirVenture. “The Business & General Aviation Turboprop team has made great progress in the first half of this year,” said Paul […]
SAFE to award scholarship
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) plans to award a $1,000 scholarship, through Women in Aviation International, to an aviation educator to help further his or her instructional skills, knowledge or credentials. The funds may be used at a recognized aviation education facility or other program meeting specific criteria. The scholarship is intended […]
14-day private pilot courses launch
AFIT has launched 14-day Accelerated Private Pilot License Training at its Concord, California, and Boulder, Colorado, facilities. Flight training provided at the Concord facility is taught by a certified GOLD SEAL flight instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI and AGI with a 100% Pass Rate, according to company officials. Flight training at the Boulder facility is […]
‘Big Birds over EAA’ takes off Sept. 11
Giant-scale radio controlled model aircraft will take to the skies during the inaugural “Big Birds Over EAA” on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Main Gate and AeroShell Square on the EAA AirVenture grounds. Concessions will be available. […]
Flight plan for your future
When you think of a career in aviation, being a pilot or flight attendant usually comes to mind. But the range of opportunities in the aviation industry is much broader than that. St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, is bringing together some top aviation executives for a panel discussion, “Flight Plan For Your Future,” […]
NavionX launches
Chris Gardner, president and CEO of Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. (SHA) and Type Certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, has launched a new organization called NavionX. The non-profit aviation organization was formed as a way for owners and enthusiasts of the Navion to use the Internet and social media to share information, plan social gatherings and […]
CAF’s B-24 ‘Ol’ 927’ Joins Aaron Tippin for Red, White & Loud in Denver this weekend
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Consolidated B-24A Liberator “Ol’ 927” will join country music star and CAF Spokesman Aaron Tippin, for the first stop of the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour at the Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Fly-In Aug. 28-29. Due to mechanical issues discovered during flight-testing, the CAF’s Boeing […]