TUCSON, Ariz. – During the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Summit and Awards Luncheon, Universal Avionics accepted the prestigious award for 2014 Outstanding Small/Medium Manufacturer of the Year by the Arizona Manufacturers Council. Each year the Arizona Manufacturers Council, sponsored by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, selects a manufacturer that produces superior products, […]
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Glider aerobatics, parachuting canopy piloting added to World Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) reports that Glider Aerobatics, Parachuting Canopy Piloting and Paramotors have been selected by the International World Games Association (IWGA) for The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. All three will be grouped as disciplines under the Air Sports banner. “We are thrilled to have three air sports events at […]
Georgia passes aviation-friendly amendment
As its 2014 legislative session came to a close, Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal signed an amendment adding aviation activities to its Recreational Use Statute (RUS). HB494 includes liability protection for airstrip owners — the 22nd state in the nation to adopt this change. The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has made it a goal to add landowner liability […]
Pipistrel completes FAA LSA audit
Pipistrel reports it has successfully completed the FAA Light-Sport Aircraft operations audit. In February, the FAA audit delegation visited and verified compliance to FAA regulation and ASTM LSA standards at Pipistrel’s factories in Italy and Slovenia. The audit consisted of compliance verification of Pipistrel’s products, production organization, continued airworthiness procedures, maintenance aspects, and documentation for LSA […]
University develops new curriculum around jet engine sim
SALINA, Kansas — The aviation program at Kansas State University Salina is entering a new collaboration to develop curriculum for a jet engine simulator. K-State Salina has agreed to work with Price Induction to create a curriculum using the French company’s new virtual engine test bench that simulates the DGEN 380 lightweight gas turbine engine. Price […]
Two join Civil Air Patrol board of governors
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Cols. Ralph Miller, Pacific Region deputy chief of staff for operations, and Warren Vest, former national finance officer, have been selected as the newest at-large members of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors. With his selection by the CAP Senior Advisory Group, Miller succeeded Lt. Col. Ned Lee […]
2014 Aviation Summit adds Dream Racing to event
Dream Racing will offer fans the chance to drive some of the fastest, most exotic Ferraris in the world at the 2014 Aviation Summit Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. Dream Racing, led by founders and former race car drivers Enrico Bertaggia and Adriano De Micheli, provides racing experiences to fans by giving them […]
AOPA and Jeppesen enter new partnership
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Jeppesen have entered into a new partnership that includes support and participation in AOPA Foundation Air Safety Institute seminars, the 2014 regional AOPA Fly-Ins and the association’s 75th Anniversary “Homecoming” Fly-In at its Frederick Md., headquarters. “Jeppesen has played a pioneering role in providing pilot services and that […]
Tuskegee Airmen exhibit and drones headline Virginia fly-in
SUFFOLK, Va. — The Commerative Air Force’s Red Tail Squadron’s Rise Above Tuskegee Airmen exhibit, as well as a rare P-51C, will be prime attractions at the 17th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, slated for May 31-June 1 at Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ). Plus, for the first time, 10 exhibitors will be showing and demonstrating Unmanned […]