Following two well-publicized incidents within two months, the latest National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safety Alert urges pilots to check and confirm their destination airport before committing to landing. “Without adequate preparation, robust monitoring, and cross-checking of position using all available resources, flight crews may misidentify a nearby airport that they see during the approach […]
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$11 million widening of primary runway at DPA begins
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – DuPage Airport will soon kick off a $11.4 million capital improvement project to widen and rehabilitate its primary runway. Airport officials report that construction is slated to begin this spring, with completion in December of this year. At 7,570 feet long, DuPage’s primary runway is the longest in Chicagoland outside of […]
CWU Aviation offers new pilot certification
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington University’s Aviation program has become the first in the Pacific Northwest approved to authorize graduates for a Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate. The FAA gave its final approval in early April. “We went through an application process with the FAA, where they reviewed our entire aviation curriculum,” says CWU […]
Quest unveils executive interior for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. unveiled its new Summit Executive interior at SUN ‘n FUN last month. The top-of-the-line interior features club seating with a recline function, folding tables, forward cabinets, enhanced soundproofing and other amenities. The Summit, which is expected to be fully certified during the second quarter, is a derivative of the Timberline interior. Last […]
First winner of Brown Jacket Award revealed
The first winner of the IMC Club’s “Brown Jacket Award” goes to Andrew Dow, Chief Flight Instructor at Great River Aviation and Aviation Program Coordinator at Quincy University, Quincy, Ill. The IMC Club International awards the Brown Jacket to one general aviation pilot each year. The award recognizes excellence in three areas: Flight proficiency, Continuing […]
Liberty University partners with Cessna Pilot Centers
Cessna is collaborating with Liberty University to complement Liberty’s School of Aeronautics flight training program. Under this agreement, students who enroll in flight training at qualifying Cessna Pilot Centers can also enroll in Liberty’s online courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics. “We are excited about what this partnership means for pilot training and […]
Jeppesen sponsors chart clinic webinars
Jeppesen is sponsoring a free educational webinar series for improving pilot awareness and navigational skills. The Chart Clinic Confidential series of interactive presentations is aimed at increasing general aviation pilot knowledge related to working with aviation navigation information and charts. Hosted by highly experienced pilots and navigation information professionals, the Chart Clinic Confidential series is […]
Banyan completes Garmin Avionics STC on Pilatus PC-12
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport recently completed the installation of a Dual Garmin 600 Glass Cockpit Upgrade on a Pilatus PC-12. The project also included a Garmin GTN-750, GTN-650, GMA-350, and Dual GTX-330 transponders. The installations were performed utilizing both Garmin and Pilatus STCs. The Garmin dual G600 […]
FlightPro releases flight planning and navigation app for Android
FlightPro has released a flight planning and navigation app for the Android platform. FlightPro was developed after the founders could not find an app that met the scope of their requirements for a streamlined experience for flight planning and navigation. The Android platform was chosen as the launch pad for FlightPro, as its hardware and […]