JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) recently broke ground on a new 150,000-square-foot hangar at Cecil Airport (VQQ) to accommodate the expansion of Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. Flightstar’s business expansion is expected to generate 250 new aviation-related jobs. The $27 million project is the largest building project ever undertaken by JAA at Cecil […]
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Avidyne autopilot certified in Cirrus aircraft with Evolution Pro PFD
Avidyne Corp. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the installation of its DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft when interfaced with the Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 Pro PFD) from Aspen Avionics. Avidyne initially certified the DFC90 with its Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and […]
The 10 top mistakes of first time buyers
By GUY R. MAHER So you are ready to buy your first plane? Great! But before you do, how about reviewing my top 10 list of first time buyer mistakes: 1. Not defining “why” you want to own. This may sound silly, because we all have lots of reasons as to why we want to […]
Young pilot completes solo flight around the world
FRESNO, Calif. — On June 29, Jack Wiegand completed his mission to break the current Guinness World Records title and became the youngest person to fly solo around the world. The Fresno, Calif. native, 21 years 7 days, broke the current record held by James Anthony Tan of Malaysia who was 21 years 344 days […]
Students can spread wings at AirVenture College Park
OSHKOSH, Wis. – High school and college-aged students will now have a gathering spot to call their own at this year’s EAA AirVenture fly-in. New this year is the EAA Education and Interactive Zone (EIZ) featuring College Park, a pavilion that will feature aviation, professionalism and some fun presented by American Airlines. There will be […]
Company formed to produce electric aircraft
CABLE, Calif. — A new company, GreenWing International, has been formed to handle the production of the eSpyder (pictured below) and e430 electric-powered aircraft from Yuneec International. China-based Yuneec will continue to focus on developing the technologies for electric motors and power systems, company officials noted. “GreenWing International is a new company created to specialize […]
Scholarship recipient named
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) has named Sergio Vergara as the first winner of the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship. This scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for 22 years was the director of flight operations and education at The Ohio State University. His leadership fostered extensive opportunities for […]
Beware the ‘Moose-spiral’
For pilots flying to Alaska for the first time, Mike Kincaid warns about the “Moose-spiral.” “There’s is plenty to see when flying in Alaska, but remember to always fly the airplane instead of focusing on that giant moose or bear on the tundra,” he advises. “The ‘Moose-spiral’ has killed plenty of pilots.” Unfortunately, Kincaid knows […]
Lam Aviation claims 30% fuel saving, increased speeds, performance and safety
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Lam Aviation, Inc., has successfully flown a Lancair Columbia (now Cessna Corvalis) airframe retrofitted with a new wing equipped with a simple version of the Lam Aileron. Flight test and evaluation show that the modified aircraft realizes improved performance by every measure when compared to the production Corvalis, company officials said. […]