The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute on Friday, March 25th, joined with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) to host more than 200 pilots who fly volunteer missions for a safety stand-down at the NTSB’s Training Center in Ashburn, Va. The event is the outgrowth of ongoing conversations between […]
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Tecnam twin joins Airline Training Solutions fleet
Representatives of Airline Training Solutions are celebrating the arrival of the first Tecnam P2006T light twin aircraft at their facility at Craig Airport (CRG), in Jacksonville, Fla. It was the end of a long trip. After assembly and flight-testing, N594MA was disassembled, containerized and shipped from Tecnam’s factory in Italy to the company’s U.S. facility […]
Aspen Avionics improved integration with S-TEC autopilots
Aspen Avionics and Cobham are working together to enable the Aspen EFD1000 to directly interface to the S-TEC 55X and 60-series autopilot computers for altitude pre-select, autopilot mode, and flight director functionality. This expanded integration means overall reduced equipment cost for Cobham autopilot customers installing their systems in conjunction with Aspen displays. The integration package […]
ASA updates ATP oral exam guide
ASA’s Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide ($12.95 list price) by Michael Hayes has been updated to reflect the latest regulations and procedures, including the proposed new regulations dealing with crew fatigue (Part 117). This quick-reference, question-and-answer study guide will help applicants prepare for the ATP checkride by listing the most frequently asked questions by […]
54th AEA Convention concludes
RENO, Nev – Nearly 1,400 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals gathered March 22-25 at the 54th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show at the Grand Sierra Resort. The four-day event featured: More than 30 new avionics products and systems were introduced. More than 75 hours of technical and […]
Gunter Hemmel and Garmin honored by AEA
Gunter Hemmel of Avionik Straubing GmbH, was named the AEA Member of the Year, and Garmin, was chosen the AEA Associate Member of the Year. Both were presented awards at the AEA Annual Awards Luncheon on March 24. The AEA Member of the Year honors an individual from an AEA regular member company; and the […]
Elektra One makes first flight
The Elektra One, developed by Calin Gologan, CEO of PC-Aero, made it’s first flight (see YouTube video) on Saturday, March 19 at the Augsburg, Germany airport, piloted by test pilot Jon Karkow. On March 23, Norbert Lorenzen piloted the Elektra One for 30 minutes, circling overhead the airport. The Elektra One: climbed to over 500 […]
F-100 will join Collings Foundation collection
An F-100F Super Sabre will join the Collings Foundation’s Vietnam Memorial Flight on Tuesday, March 29, in honor of Vietnam War Hero and Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bud Day, MISTY pilots and all Vietnam Veterans. Medal of Honor recipients, Vietnam Veterans and POWs from around the country will celebrate the roll out and commemoration […]
Tuskegee Airmen present student essay awards at Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Fla. — Several Polk County and Tampa area students in elementary through high school gathered on Friday, March 25 at Fantasy of Flight to receive awards from true aviation heroes of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen. Last month, in honor of National Black History month and in tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, […]