Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada —which won the second General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge — began building a Glasair Sportsman airplane June 16 at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The team, which was announced as the winner of the Science, […]
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Citation Latitude assembly line begins
Cessna has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations, according to company officials. The first production aircraft will serve as the […]
LiveAirShowTV showcases Blue Angel #3
Airshow fans see the Blue Angels perform every weekend around the country, but few know what goes into this very precise aerobatic routine. This spring, LiveAirShowTV spoke with Blue Angel #3, LCDR Nate Barton, who flies the left wing in the diamond formation. Viewers will learn a bit more about the off-season training, what it’s […]
Vectren Dayton Air Show ready to rock with jets and warbirds
DAYTON, Ohio — Fasten your seat belts, airshow fans: Dayton’s biggest aviation extravaganza is ready for takeoff. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of America’s premier military jet teams, will fly each day on June 28-29 in the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger at Dayton International Airport. Joining the Blue Angels will be the […]
NASAO unveils Henry M. Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has created the Henry M. Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program. The program will be run through NASAO’s Center for Aviation Research and Education and will award scholarships to dependents and spouses of NASAO members that are in good standing. All phases of the program will be independently […]
The first new Mooney is preparing for takeoff
KERRVILLE, Texas — Mooney is preparing to celebrate the winning bid for Mooney Acclaim N242MR at AirVenture 2014. The first new Mooney airplane produced in five years is nearing completion and open for the highest bidder during the First To Fly Mooney History Museum Auction. Proceeds from the sale of the first Mooney will be used […]
AOPA launches flight training poll
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has opened its flight training poll, a survey that allows student pilots to offer feedback on their flight training experiences. This is the third year for the poll, which provides data on the performance — good and bad — of flight schools and instructors as a means of adopting best […]
Continental Motors slates career fair June 21
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors is holding a Career Fair June 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at it facility in the Brookley Complex at 2039 South Broad St. in Mobile. HR representatives and hiring managers will be on site accepting resumes and conducting on-site screening. Continental Motors, formerly known as Teledyne Continental Motors, has numerous job opportunities in Engineering, Information Technology and […]
South Carolina pilot to attempt world altitude record
Weather permitting, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, Gary Davis, a Greenville, S.C., pilot, will attempt to set a world altitude record for a particular class of electric aircraft. Davis has been in love with aviation ever since he was a Boy Scout progressing towards Eagle Scout. In need of more Boy Scout badges, he approached […]