Metron Aviation, Inc., of Dulles, Va., and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of McLean, Va., have received contracts from the FAA as the final part of a set of landmark awards to perform engineering work that will help transform and modernize the nation’s airspace into the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The $1.15 billion contract […]
Miller launches welding contest
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has launched its 5th annual Welding Project Contest: The Welding Showdown. Contestants submit a project in one of three categories (easy, moderate, difficult). Judges will select two finalists from each category based on the project’s creativity, quality of presentation and craftsmanship. Each finalist wins an ArcStation 30SX welding workbench, an Arc […]
Wings of Freedom tour to stop at SLN
The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom tour is scheduled to stop at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas July 12-14 with World War II aircraft, including the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” and P-51 Mustang. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. A $12 donation for […]
AOPA Sports Bag now available
Now available at Sporty’s is AOPA’s Sport Bag. The bright blue bag with silver trim has four compartments to give you plenty of room to organize your belongings for the gym or for travel. The duffel bag features vented side pockets, cleats on the bottom and double-stitched seams. When you’re not in your own airplane, […]
RVSM air data test instrument debuts
The MPS40C 4 Channel RVSM Flight Line Air Data Test Instrument from DMA-Aero is capable of controlling four pressures separately and independently: static, pitot, and dual angle of attack. The MPS40C is designed for flightline use for aircraft that incorporate pneumatic AOA measurement through Smart probes. The angle of attack pressure can be displayed either […]
NationAir selected as broker for Cessna Affiliates Insurance Program
NationAir Aviation Insurance has been selected by XL Insurance to serve as a broker in the Cessna Affiliates Insurance Program. The program offers preferred rates and other benefits for Cessna affiliates, including Cessna Pilot Centers, Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representatives, Cessna Service Centers, and McCauley Propeller Systems Shops. Insurance offered through the program includes Aircraft […]
A History of Wings above the Waves
“The Chicago Air & Water Show: A History of Wings above the Waves” has just been published by The History Press. Written by Gerry and Janet Souter, the book documents the Chicago Air and Water Show, which draws over 3 million people to the lakeshore for a weekend of beach leisure and high-powered entertainment. The […]
Massachusetts lawmakers form GA Caucus
In recent years, Massachusetts legislators have noticed that the state was slowly losing airports — and with them, a good chunk of the state’s economy. “Once you lose them, they never come back,” notes State Rep. Don Humason, chairman of the Massachusetts Legislative Aviation Caucus, in describing the airport closures. What began five years ago […]
300th RV-10 flies
On May 29, 2003, Van’s Aircraft launched the successful first flight of its new four-place kit, the RV-10. Now, five years later, more than 1,000 RV-10 kits have been sold and 300 have flown. Completed by Nigel Lamping of Cheshire, United Kingdom, RV-10 G-XRVX took to the sky June 26. His “first flight” report was […]