A new alliance between four states — Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana — has been formed to attract aviation and aerospace jobs to the region. The Aerospace Alliance establishes each state’s Gulf Coast region as part of a “world class aerospace and aviation corridor,” according to lawmakers. “The formation of this alliance demonstrates a growing […]
Texas university launches aviation program
Next year, the University of North Texas will become the first Texas public college or university to offer a bachelor of science in aviation logistics. The program, which will be offered by the UNT College of Business, will begin accepting students next fall. UNT’s program will give students the education and the experience needed to […]
Mid-Continent partners with AeroMech on new emergency power supply
Mid-Continent Instruments is partnering with AeroMech Inc. in the certification of the new MD835 Emergency Power Supply. This teams Mid-Continent’s lithium battery with AeroMech’s expertise in the development of avionics STCs, including a number of complex RVSM certifications for fixed-wing aircraft, according to Mid-Continent Instruments officials. “The MD835 features Lithium Nanophosphate technology, something never-before used […]
High Flow Remote Oxygen Regulator debuts
Aircraft operators requiring high oxygen flow rates have had few choices in regulators, and those choices came with long delivery lead times. To solve the problem, Aerox has added a High Flow Remote Regulator to its regulator line-up, stocked and ready for immediate delivery. According to Lloyd Boston, president of Aerox, “customer requests indicated that […]
RANS names S-19 Venterra
RANS has officially named its S-19 model the Venterra. “Sales of the kit have been exciting, and we now have over 100 planes under construction around the world. We should see several flying in the next few months,” said CEO Randy Schlitter, noting the kit has been in production since late 2008. RANS originally decided […]
Corkey Fornof’s high-flying career
J.W. “Corkey” Fornof has had a flying career that most pilots only dream of. He started as an air show pilot, flying with two aviation legends, his dad, Bill, and Bob Hoover. He then began flying for television shows and movies, soon becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood directors wanted breath-taking aerial stunts for their […]
Wichita — and aviation — have strong future
Suddenly Wichita is the talk of the business media, and not in a good way, according to an editorial in The Wichita Eagle, which notes that Wichita, “Long the center of so much airplane manufacturing because of Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing and their suppliers, is now the poster community for the […]
Baron donated to Bahamas Habitat
Dr. John Quinn of Charleston, S.C., has donated his Beechcraft Baron to Bahamas Habitat for its mission work. Quinn, a pediatrician, have made numerous trips to the Bahamas over the years. When he became aware of the needs in the Bahamas, he decided that his Baron would be best used to support the work of […]
Aerox mask with mic gets FAA nod
Aerox has received FAA approval for its medium altitude oxygen mask with microphone. According to company officials, Aerox is the only manufacturer to hold a TSO approval for this type of mask, which is certified for use up to 25,000 feet. Receiving a TSO is not a simple matter, officials add, noting it requires rigorous […]