Terrafugia has requested an exemption from the FAA to allow its Transition roadable aircraft — known by most as a flying car — to weigh up to 1,800 pounds and have a stall speed of 54 knots and still be classified as a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), according to a report at AVweb. The LSA rules set […]
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FAA releases airport capacity tool
The FAA and the MITRE Corporation have released runwaySimulator, a simulation model for conducting rapid analysis of airport capacity. For several years, the FAA has used runwaySimulator and the tool is now being made publically available to those with interests in aviation and airport planning. It can be used to assess an airport’s existing capacity, as well […]
Pierce Aviation forms jet brokerage division
HAMMOND, Louisiana – Pierce Aviation at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) has opened its brokerage division, specializing in Eclipse jets. Operating from its Hammond base since 2007, Pierce Aviation manages a fleet of seven Eclipses for multiple ownership groups. Pierce recently opened its new brokerage division focused on Eclipse transactions, including buying and selling the jet […]
Picture of the day: Youth serum
Lee Beery, 84, sent in this photo of his Corby Starlet being flown over Clear Lake, Calif. He says flying keeps him young.
GA’s Top Tech for 2014
A blog post on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association lists some of the favorite advances in technology in general aviation in 2014 — covering everything from round-the-clock solar flight to aircraft-mounted laser guns. Take a look at their list here and let us know what you think were the top technological advances for GA […]
RPA company raises $10 million
SAN FRANCISCO – EHANG, which makes a personal remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), has closed $10 million in Series A funding led by GGV Capital. Angel investors in the round are Xiaoping Xu and Nick Yang, two of China’s most successful entrepreneurs. PreAngel, a fund focused on early stage startups, is also contributing to the round. […]
Tuskegee Airmen receive Spirit of Independence Award
The Tuskegee Airmen were recently recognized for their courage and valor in combat, as they helped pave the way for racial integration in the armed services, by receiving the 2014 Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award” in a ceremony held at the 2014 Duck Commander Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Representing the Tuskegee Airmen […]
Picture of the day: Over the top
Gene Lee sent int this screen shot from his Go-Pro camera of a recent aerobatic flight he took with former SR-71 Blackbird and F-4 Phantom pilot Colonel Richard Graham.
FAA halts night flights into Daniel Field
Daniel Field in Augusta, Georgia, has some big problems with trees, light poles and other structures getting in the way of safe landings for planes at night, according to a report from The Augusta Chronicle. Daniel Field, managed by operations company Augusta Aviation, has spent more than $30,000 conducting land surveys, removing 30 trees and installing […]