According to “experts” — whoever they may be — “real pilots” only fly taildraggers, don’t use GPS, and don’t cancel flights. But Air Facts blogger John Zimmerman says he has a different definition of a real pilot. “It starts with someone who is smart enough to stay alive while flying, and it ends with someone […]
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A new way to see New York
NEW YORK — On May 18, five Red Bull Air Force Wingsuit Flyers accomplished their dream of skydiving from above one of the world’s most recognizable skylines, Manhattan, in anticipation of the 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, over Memorial Day Weekend. The aerial athletes of the Red Bull Air Force propelled at 7,500 feet, […]
First production Citation CJ3+ rolls off manufacturing line
Cessna Aircraft Co. today celebrated the rollout of the first production unit of the Citation CJ3+ at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan. The new aircraft was first announced on March 20 of this year, and it is expected to receive FAA certification during the second half of the year. “Today’s rollout occurred just […]
Correction: GlobalParts website
We reported in Thursday’s edition of The Pulse of Aviation e-newsletter that GlobalParts Group purchased the Type Certificate of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200. We included an incorrect link to GlobalParts website. The correct website address is GlobalParts.aero.
SkyPark Aviation Festival set for June 7
The fourth annual SkyPark Aviation Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, at SkyPark Airport (KBTF) in Bountiful, Utah, just outside Salt Lake City. Aircraft manufacturers, aviation organizations, flight schools, food, airplane rides and more will be be available all day. Organizers say this is the largest general aviation event in Utah. For more information: SkyParkUtah.com
Safety focus of international conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year representatives from the FAA and other nations gather for an international aviation safety conference. This year the meeting will be held in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of the nation’s capital. The importance of the meetings is expressed by the FAA in its statement on this year’s meeting: “In a rapidly […]
GlobalParts Group acquires Meyers Type Certificate
AUGUSTA, Kan. — GlobalParts Group has acquired the Type Certificate, intellectual property, tooling, and assets of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200 type design. It has formed a subsidiary, Interceptor Aviation, to facilitate the servicing and support of the iconic high performance single engine model, which was originally certified in the 1960s. The acquisition also includes the TC for […]
Is CBP backing down?
Could it be true? Is the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol really making changes to their intercept policy? A story by National Public Radio sure seems to indicate changes are in process. Give the story a listen.
All 50 states have officially recognized importance of aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America reports that all 50 states have officially recognized the importance of aviation, and most have recognized the importance of general aviation in particular. In all cases except Montana, which issued a letter, these have taken place in the form of a statewide proclamation issued through either the Governor’s […]