Fuel is the lifeblood of aircraft and pilots. Most aircraft need it to power their engines; pilots need it, in the form of oxygen and proper nutrition, to power themselves. The November issues of General Aviation News will turn the spotlight on fuels — all kinds — and look at the current state of affairs, as well as what […]
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Cirrus Vision jet to feature AOS seat belts
Cirrus Aircraft has selected Aviation Occupant Safety‘s inflatable three-point seat belts for the pilot seating in the new Vision SF50 single-engine personal jet. “The Cirrus Vision SF50 is going to usher in a new era of single-engine jet performance, safety and value,” stated Rick O’Quinn, AOS Sales Manager. “Cirrus has become synonymous with safety and we […]
RocketRoute adds eAPIS
eAPIS (Electronic Advance Passenger Information System) submission is the latest enhancement to RocketRoute’s Flight Planning solution. Users can now create and transmit the required APIS data directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and receive an acknowledgement via a secure connection. Pilots flying to or from the United States, are required to provide specific crew, […]
Aspen’s Connected Panel selected for Universal Avionics InSight Connect
Aspen Avionics has been selected by Universal Avionics to provide its Connected Panel wireless gateway system for Universal’s InSight Connect Integrated Flight Deck. “We know that flight planning happens in many places; and the sheer volume of information flowing in and out of the cockpit is increasing dramatically,” said Dan Reida, vice president of of […]
Air & Space Museum receives $6 million pledge
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $6 million pledge from Anne and Travis Engen to support preservation and conservation of the museum’s collection. This contribution will establish a permanent endowment for a Chair in Conservation and a post-graduate fellowship program that will enable the museum to expand and enhance its conservation efforts. […]
Hawker winglets certified
Beechcraft announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that its Hawker 400XPR winglet testing and certification is complete. Genuine Hawker Winglets are now available for installation on Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP aircraft at Textron Aviation service centers. With a lightweight construction, these winglets feature a two-year warranty and […]
Flying Classroom pilot meets with ambassador
TOKYO — Barrington Irving, who holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to fly solo around the world, recently met with United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, at the American Embassy in Tokyo to talk about his educational project, the Flying Classroom. He attended the meeting as a guest of Jamaica’s Ambassador to […]
Citation Latitude debuts at NBAA
The Citation Latitude, Cessna’s newest midsize business jet, made its public debut this week at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition. The aircraft on display is one of four Citation Latitudes flying in the company’s certification flight test program, which has logged more than 600 flight hours in 260 flights. Performance improvements […]
Wichita Aero Club Trophy to be presented to Al Higdon
WICHITA, Kan. — The fifth annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy will be presented to former Learjet Public Relations Executive and co-founder of Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising Al Higdon at the club’s annual trophy gala Jan. 24, 2015. Along with Jim Greenwood, who served with him in the Learjet PR office, Higdon can be credited with […]