EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes. Cirrus Aircraft offers the Astronics Max-Viz model 600 real-time situational awareness system as an option on new SR22 aircraft, and the infrared system is also available for aftermarket aircraft installations. “The Cirrus-integrated Max-Viz 600 system […]
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AOPA Aviation Summit takes off Thursday
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit takes off Thursday, Nov. 11, in Palm Springs, Calif. General Aviation News’ publisher Ben Sclair will be at the show, bringing our readers all the news from the event.
NASA and partners test unmanned aircraft technology in N.D.
By KATHERINE BARNSTORFF, NASA Langley Research Center GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A research team made of officials from government, industry, and higher education has completed two weeks of flight testing of “sense and avoid” technology that could some day help unmanned aircraft better integrate into the national air transportation system. The MITRE Corporation and the […]
Space to land …and land to space
Space theme tops CalPilots annual meeting Oct. 19-21 at Mojave Air and Spaceport By Chris Mannion and Ed Story, California Pilots Association The California Pilots Association (CalPilots) will hold its “Meet-Us In Mojave!” 2012 Annual Meeting, taking place Oct. 19-21 at world-famous Mojave Air and Space Port. The association is inviting all pilots, aviation enthusiasts […]
Fuel prices – How high will they go?
With vehicle fuel prices surging across the country, pilots are also feeling the pain at the airport pump, with the price for a gallon of avgas averaging more than $6 in every region, as reported by the website 100LL.com. According to statistics reported by AirNav.com, average prices for Jet-A remain about 50 cents lower, while […]
Civil Air Patrol takes delivery of Air Force Academy gliders
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Twelve TG-10B (L-23 Super Blanik) gliders from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs now belong to Civil Air Patrol. he recent Air Force transfer of the aircraft to CAP is a boost to the Air Force auxiliary’s glider program. It will allow the Air Force auxiliary to […]
Museum scares up free family fun
SEATTLE — Every year near Halloween, The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of Fright. This year’s Halloween celebration will take place on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with family activities and low admission prices for all visitors. Events include face painting, ghost stories, pumpkin bowling, ghost parachutes, spooky flight simulator […]
Study quantifies role of bizav in European recovery
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Oxford Economics, one of Europe’s global forecasting and research consultancies, has released a report that provides a wealth of statistical analysis and case studies, demonstrating how business aviation delivers substantial benefits to not only its clients, but also to local governments and communities. Commissioned by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the […]
Embry-Riddle hosts Pilot Supply Roundtable
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Aviation leaders recently met at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s campus here to discuss the impending pilot supply shortage, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for pilots and other issues facing the industry. Representatives from a number of airlines, including United, SkyWest, Jet Blue, Cape Air, Compass and American Eagle, attended the meeting. “The pilot summit […]