Aircraft Spruce has installed solar panels at its Corona, Calif., and Peachtree City, Ga., locations. “Installing PV systems made good sense to us because Aircraft Spruce has always strived to be environmentally responsible,” said Jim Irwin, president, “but the financial benefits of operating highly efficient systems are a definite bonus.” The company was able to […]
Cessna Citation CJ4 gains Type Certification
Cessna Aircraft Co.’s Citation CJ4 has gained type certification by the FAA. Deliveries are set to begin later this year. The Citation CJ4 is the newest and largest member of the CJ family of business jets consisting of the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3. The CJ4 is approved for single-pilot operations and shares a common […]
CFI tools for the iPhone
Keeping up with aviation apps for the iPhone is nearly a full-time job, but staying current on these apps can definitely be worth it, according to John Ewing, a Gold Seal flight instructor who writes a blog at Aviation Mentor. A good example, he says, is the suite of reasonably-priced apps from CFI Tools. He […]
Safety Stand Down kicks off at Sun ‘n Fun
FAASTeam’s Safety Stand Down, a safety and education initiative to improve general aviation safety, will be launched at this year’s 36th annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, slated for April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The Safety Stand Down will focus on four areas: Loss of control, surface safety, […]
2010 National GA Awards recipients named
Every year, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The awards program is a cooperative effort between the FAA and more than a dozen industry sponsors. Recipients will receive their […]
Space Station wins Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association has selected the International Space Station as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy, “For the design, development, and assembly of the world’s largest spacecraft, an orbiting laboratory that promises new discoveries for mankind and sets new standards for international cooperation in space.” “We had a remarkably strong list […]
Weather: Safer Skies Aviation Training Series
While YouTube is great for entertaining videos, it also offers a slew of aviation training videos — at just the right price: Free. Check out this one from the FAA that discusses weather planning and inflight weather decision-making.
SilverWing at Sandpoint prepares for takeoff
SilverWing at Sandpoint continues to move forward with the airpark development at the Sandpoint Municipal Airport (SDZ) in Idaho. The model unit was completed in December and several interested buyers are currently in negotiations, according to developers, who add multiple lots, along with a shell building, also have entered escrow. “We have been very pleased […]
Tax software package offered
Wolcott & Associates, P.A., an aviation CPA tax and accounting firm, is offering an aviation business-use flight tracking tax software package with training, support and tax advice to aircraft owners, flight departments or CPAs and lawyers with aviation clients operating business aircraft. A few of the main features of this service include: Record business-use flights […]