The fifth race of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season will be held over the Hudson River June 19 and 20. In the Red Bull Air Race, 15 of the world’s best pilots race individually against the clock for the fastest time through an aerial race track made up of inflatable air […]
TSA launches GA vulnerability assessment
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) is assisting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment. The assessment is a short survey that allows general aviation airport operators to self-assess the current level of security at their airport. It helps identify both security strengths and areas that may […]
Colorado air show to feature MV-22 Osprey
The Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In, slated for Aug. 28-29 at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo., will feature the Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey among the aircraft on display. Marines from Marine Tiltrotor Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX 22) will fly the aircraft in from Marine Corps […]
NationAir launches new insurance program for Twin Commanders
NationAir Aviation Insurance has been named Twin Commander Aircraft’s preferred insurance partner. NationAir has created a specially designed program tailored to the needs of Twin Commander owners and operators, offering coverage for owner-flown as well as commercially operated Twin Commander aircraft. The program is underwritten by one of the world’s largest, A-rated insurers, and provides […]
Travis Vallin joins Jviation
Former Colorado state aviation director Travis Vallin has joined Jviation, a Denver-based planning, engineering, and construction administration firm that focuses solely on aviation-related projects, as vice president/senior program manager. Previously with the Colorado Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, where he was named to the director’s position in 1998, Vallin served as the point of contact […]
Wichita Aero Club to feature NAA president
The Wichita Aero Club will launch its 2010 schedule by hosting Jonathan Gaffney, president of the National Aeronautic Association, as the guest speaker. The Jan. 19 luncheon will begin at noon at the Wichita Airport Hilton. The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is the record-keeper for United States aviation. All official records set in the air […]
‘Amelia Earhart: The Mystery Solved’
Elgen Long, a consultant on the feature film “Amelia,” and co-author of the recently-released book “Amelia Earhart: The Mystery Solved,” will be at The Museum of Flight in Seattle Jan. 23 for a lecture and book signing. The presentation will cover the making of the movie “Amelia” and the latest information and technologies being used […]
Is it time to fire your AME?
At the first sign of a medical condition, does your AME defer your medical to Oklahoma City? If he does, you probably want to find another Aviation Medical Examiner. That’s the advice of Dr. Fred Tilton, the Federal Air Surgeon. “If your AME is risk averse, find another AME,” he said. “They should do the […]
First AmphibCub delivered
American Legend Aircraft Co. has completed the first customer delivery of a Legend AmphibCub — an amphibious float-equipped Legend Cub certified as a Light Sport Aircraft. The AmphibCub was completed and delivered to Dick Parsons, a retired airline pilot who lives in South Florida. Parsons is a long-time Legend Cub fan, according to company officials, […]