A new website dedicated to supporting the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — into the existing aviation infrastructure, is now live at Droneport.com. “The sooner we can identify common ground and a mutual language between these two industries, the sooner both can benefit from increased commercial drone operations,” said Brad […]
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Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ‘n FUN preorder pick-up option
Going to SUN ’n FUN? You can pre-order items from Aircraft Spruce and pick them up at the show in April. “We have a limited amount of stock available at our SUN ’n FUN booth so we encourage you to place your orders for the show by phone, fax, or online as soon as possible,” company […]
Museum to host Space Expo
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual SPACE EXPO March 30. More than 15 exhibitors from across New England will participate in the event, including UTC Aerospace, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Aldrich Astronomical Society, FlisKits, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, the CATO Rocketry Club, NASA, the Clay […]
Discover your future in aviation
The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will host “Discover Your Future in Aviation” March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the fifth year for the special aviation day, which will feature hands-on workshops, a career fair, flight lab, and interactive science exhibits. Guests can venture into the open cockpits of some of […]
Cessna Citation fleet passes 30 million flight hours
Cessna reports that the fleet of Citation Jets is passing the 30 million flight hour mark. More than 6,600 Citations have been delivered to customers around the world since the first Cessna Citation business jet was put into service more than 42 years ago. Cessna recently celebrated a number of milestones, including the certification of […]
Twirly Birds to hold annual meeting
DALLAS — International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will again hold its annual membership meeting in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Feb. 25. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Anaheim Marriott Marquis Ballroom Northeast. General membership qualification requirements are to have flown solo in a helicopter […]
Cirrus 2013 deliveries drive strongest performance in five years
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft reports that in 2013 it delivered 276 new aircraft, nearly a 10% increase over 2012, marking its best aircraft shipment performance since 2008. With these results, Cirrus Aircraft’s annual market share has grown to an all-time high of 37% and the SR22/22T model remains the best-selling four- or five-seat airplane […]
New space shuttle exhibit opens at Air Force museum
DAYTON, Ohio — National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will be cleared for liftoff when the museum’s new Space Shuttle Exhibit opens to the public on Feb. 26. The exhibit, which features NASA’s first Crew Compartment Trainer, allows visitors to experience the size and shape of an actual space shuttle orbiter by entering […]
Astronaut to be guest speaker at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame
WETASKIWIN, Alberta, Canada — Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will be the guest speaker at the 41st annual induction ceremony of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The former commander of the International Space Station, Expedition 35, Hadfield spent six months in Earth orbit. The Hall will induct four new members at the gala, to be held May […]