The FAA and Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA) signed a letter of understanding, on August 21, which created a high-level relationship between the two organizations. The agreement establishes official contacts between the FAA and PRA as well as documents national media resources, development of safety training and exchange of safety materials between the two organizations. The […]
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ATP launches online store
Brisbane, Calif. — ATP has launched a new online store to ease purchase and access to its library subscriptions. The new ATP Online Store integrates with ATP’s Aviation Hub online, cloud-based service which provides subscribers immediate online access to ATP’s selection of technical and regulatory publications. For the first time, ATP subscribers can browse over 1,100 maintenance libraries from over 50 manufacturers […]
Centennial celebration planned for Curtiss Flying Boat
The Curtiss Flying Boat Centennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Depot Park in Hammondsport, N.Y, home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. This free outdoor event will feature the Glenn Curtiss Salute, a parade of visiting seaplanes around Keuka Lake, at 1 p.m. The Glenn Curtiss Museum’s 1912 Model Flying Boat reproduction […]
New England Air Museum to host quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum is hosting a quilt show, “Things with Wings: Airplanes and Quilts,” Sept. 17-23. This non-juried show gives museum visitors an opportunity to view approximately 200 quilts among the museum’s collection of more than 80 aircraft. Included will be special exhibits of World War II-era quilts as […]
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The Great Debate: Is the LSA rule a failure?
In his blog at the Air Facts Journal, Sporty’s John Zimmerman asks pilots if the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rule, adopted with much fanfare in 2004 with the promise to cut the cost of flying and open up aviation to more people than ever before, has accomplished what it set out to do. Eight years […]
Bonjour… Cirrus
Cassidian Aviation Training Services (CATS) has selected Cirrus SR20s and SR22s for training France’s Air Force and Navy pilots. A fleet of 13 SR20s will train pilots at the French air force base of Salon de Provence. An additional fleet of seven SR22s will be dedicated to training flights of navigating officers arm systems (NOSA) and liaison […]
NBAA seeks Business Aviation survey respondents
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is working with the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation on a research study, titled Business Aviation – Gaining Altitude. The goal of this study is to better understand the current and future trends in the business aviation market. As part of the research process, NBAA is seeking survey respondents. Participation will contribute […]
Cleveland museum to host pre-airshow party
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is hosting its seventh annual Corks in the Concourse pre-airshow party on Friday, Aug. 31, the day before the Cleveland National Air Show kicks off. This wine-tasting event is held among the museum’s exhibits honoring women in aviation and space history. All proceeds from Corks in the […]