AUSTIN, Texas – Pilots visiting Austin now have a new way to fly. Austin Academy of Aviation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has joined the OpenAirplane network. “Austin is a great place to fly,” comments Virgil Kennedy, owner of the academy. “We’re looking forward to offering our customers a new service, and the freedom to fly […]
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Alaska UAS test site begins research flights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The University of Alaska’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site is the second of six to become operational. The FAA has granted the University of Alaska Fairbanks a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) authorizing flights by an Aeryon Scout small UAS for animal surveys at its Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex […]
Solar-powered plane takes flight
Solar Flight revealed it has been test flying a new solar powered airplane called the Sunseeker Duo. The Duo is the first solar powered airplane with a passenger seat. The project is led by husband and wife Eric and Irena Raymond. The Duo is Solar Flight’s third solar powered airplane. The first flight was conducted […]
Airwolf at GMU now approved for VA flight training
Airwolf Aviation Services at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in Greenville, S.C., is now an approved V.A. flight training school, making it the only one in South Carolina. “There were ones in Sumter and Charleston but they are no longer active,” stated Michele Rash, owner of Airwolf Aviation Services. “It has been a long road […]
UND orders additional Piper trainers
Piper Aircraft has taken orders for three twin-engine piston-powered Training Class Piper Seminole aircraft from the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The aircraft will be delivered later this year and join the Aviation Department’s training fleet of more than […]
Thunderstorm Avoidance seminar at KGSH cancelled
A Thunderstorm Avoidance seminar slated for May 10 at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) in Indiana has been cancelled.
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
Now online, the May/June 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is all about Airworthiness Certification and Standards. The issue looks at the hidden dangers of layering supplemental type certificates (STC), who to go to when your plane has an issue, and how to take care of an aging aircraft. In addition, you can learn more […]
Air show pilot Eddie Andreini killed
Air show pilot Eddie Andreini was killed May 4 during his performance at the Thunder over Solano Airshow at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, Calif. The accident happened at 2:05 p.m. during the finale as Andreini attempted to do a low-altitude inverted ribbon cut in his Super Steaman. Video shot by a spectator […]
Quicksilver earns FAA acceptance for SLSA
Quicksilver Aeronautics has been informed by FAA that its audit to produce the Sport 2S model as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft has been satisfactorily concluded. The model will officially be known as the Sport L-S2S and marketed as the Sport S2SE. “We are very pleased about this accomplishment,” said Quicksilver Aeronautics President Will Escutia. “Daniel […]