Jackson Hole Auction Company, LLC will hold a public auction of 18 fly-in hangar home sites in Afton, Wyo., on Saturday, May 15, according to William Burke, co-founder. “This is an absolute auction with no minimums and no reserves,” he said. “That means these properties will sell to the highest bidders.” Located 60 miles south […]
Diamond’s DA40 NG receives EASA certification
Diamond Aircraft has received EASA VFR/IFR certification for its DA40 NG, powered by Austro Engine’s 170-hp AE-300 turbo-diesel powerplant. “We are committed to the future of piston powered flight, specifically by pursuing a socially responsible strategy,” said Diamond Aircraft CEO Christian Dries. “Diamond’s single and twin engine NG series aircraft are powered by the most […]
U.S.-Canada border issues webinar slated
There are unique cross-border issues that U.S. operators face when flying to and within Canada and others that Canadian operators face when coming into and flying throughout the U.S. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) have joined forces for a webinar on May 20 that will address some […]
Air Data Test Sets debut
DMA-Aero introduces the MPS38B fully automatic Air Data Test Sets. With RVSM compliant accuracy and the ability to accept up to 30 test programs (profiles), the instrument simulates operations up to 55,000 feet altitude and from 5 to 700 knots airspeed. It is suitable for calibration/leak testing of pitot static instruments for the ramp testing […]
FliteNet deployed
DAC International Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup has deployed an “in flight” BlackBerry WiFi connectivity system called FliteNet. The system interfaces with aircraft equipped with Iridium or Magnastar telephone systems. FliteNet was designed to accommodate Wifi connectivity without having to mount components in an aircraft. It is a carry-on system with MagnaStar or Iridium compatible software […]
Duncan Aviation’s avionics satellite network celebrates 25th anniversary
This summer, Duncan Aviation’s avionics satellite network celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first Duncan Avionics shop. Don Fiedler, business development associate at Duncan Aviation, says the idea for the “satellite” concept came from then-company Chairman Robert Duncan. A friend of his was in the shoe business and owned small shoe stores […]
PrayerFlight’s ’50 Capitals’ takes off May 6
PrayerFlight’s “50 Capitals” has reached 100% coverage, with pilots set to fly over all 50 capitals in the United States as part of the National Day of Prayer. For the third annual PrayerFlight, organizers said they reached out to past participants, organizations, the National Day of Prayer, and others to “place prayer in the skies […]
Why aren’t more women flying?
Colorado pilot Penny Hamilton was recently awarded a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to conduct a research study to find out why more women aren’t pilots. According to a story at AOPA.org, Hamilton will conduct in-depth interviews with female general aviation students and pilots regarding their flight training experiences. The story, which notes that […]
More delays for HondaJet
The HondaJet program has once again been delayed, according to a report by Aviation International News, which notes that Honda Aircraft began notifying buyers this week that delivery of the first HA-420 HondaJet is now planned for the third quarter of 2012. The story quotes HondaJet spokesman Stephen Keeney: “Regrettably we’ve experienced delays in some […]