Jeppesen has completed a successful rapid decompression test of iPad 2. The successful test was completed to an altitude of 51,000 feet, proving the integrity of iPad 2 in the unlikely event of sudden cabin pressure loss, company officials note. Last year, Jeppesen completed a similar test of a representative iPad as part of a […]
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Explore Maryland by air
The Maryland Airport Managers Association (MAMA), and Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) have partnered to launch “Explore Maryland by Air”— a program designed to give pilots incentives to fly to all of the state’s public use airports. The scheduled launch date is May 14 at Easton Airport (ESN) during the 16th Annual Maryland Regional Aviation Conference […]
Tuskegee Airmen subject of two novels
Thanks to reader John Bradberry, who told us about author John Gibson, who recently appeared at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Library to discuss his two novels, “A Sparrow Has Wings” and “Higher Heights.” The fictional accounts are historically correct, and deal with the historic Tuskegee Airman, according to the author, who told those attending his […]
Aviation consultant organizes Cirrus counter-offer
Within a week of publishing his industry analysis of China’s recent purchase of some US general aviation companies, consulting firm BRiFO President Brian Foley now finds himself charting a new and wholly different course of action on that topic: Trying to organize a counter-offer for Cirrus Aircraft to the recent bid by China Aviation Industry […]
Why don’t we just close down all those little airports?
That’s the question posted — with a heavy dose of sarcasm — by Jolie Lucas in a blog at Forbes.com, in which she spells out the myriad reasons GA is vital to every community. Check it out here.
Counterfeit parts threaten aviation
The volume of counterfeit parts in the supply chain is increasing, necessitating that mitigation plans be developed and implemented, according to a new report by the Aerospace Industries Association. “The use of counterfeit parts in the aerospace industry may have life or death consequences,” said AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey. “Reducing their proliferation and […]
Aerobatic Champ Goulian to speak at Wisconsin Aviation-Madison
World-renowned aerobatic champion and Red Bull Air Race Pilot Michael Goulian will speak Monday, March 21, from 6-7 p.m., at Wisconsin Aviation’s general aviation facility on the east side of the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) in Madison. The free event will feature Goulian speaking on “Safety…in High-Risk Environments.” This educational, but entertaining, presentation will […]
New GA terminal in works for SLK
The town of Harrietstown recently agreed to seek bids for infrastructure work on a proposed general aviation terminal and a series of hangars at the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) in Lake Clear, N.Y., according to a report from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Franklins injured in air show
Kyle and Amanda Franklin were hospitalized after they were forced to make an emergency landing during Air Fiesta 2011 taking place at the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport Saturday afternoon. According to The Brownsville Herald, the Franklins were at a key point of their wing-walking act when their plane suffered engine failure. The ICAS Foundation […]