Tennessee’s Cornelia Fort Airpark just across the Cumberland River from the Opryland area sustained millions of dollars in flood damage to airplanes, buildings, aircraft parts and repair equipment, according to a story in The Tennessean. The story notes that it could be months before operations return to normal at the airport, which was already on […]
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AERO 2011 to run four days
The AERO international aviation fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is continuing its shift of emphasis towards a trade show. As part of this strategy, next year’s event will run from Wednesday, April 13, to Saturday, April 16, instead of the usual Thursday to Sunday. The classic display previously held at AERO on Saturday and Sunday will […]
What’s holding up FAA reauthorization?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House and Senate once again are trying to resolve sticky issues to pass a FAA reauthorization bill before the latest extension expires on July 3. Staffs from both sides of the hill continue to meet, with much going on behind the scenes. Several issues remain to be settled, but the biggest […]
Oakland Aviation High School faces closure
The board of directors of the Oakland Aviation High School (OAHS) has given the school staff until May 10 to reach its target enrollment of 150 students. The school’s current enrollment is at 117, which includes 35 students who graduate in June, leaving 82 returning students. A recruitment effort is running strong and has brought […]
FAA launches digital NOTAMs
The Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the first in the nation to deliver digital notices to airmen (NOTAM). NOTAMs provide computer-generated safety information to pilots and air traffic controllers about conditions at an airport, such as construction and hazards. Atlantic City started using the new system April 20. “Digital information management is key to […]
Hawker Beechcraft hiring
Hawker Beechcraft uttered two words last week that haven’t been used by Wichita’s business jet builders for some time: “We’re hiring.” According to a story in The Wichita Eagle, Hawker Beechcraft plans to add more than 100 engineers by the end of the year, including 60 in the next three or four months. It also […]
U.S. sweeps international art contest
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) announced the 2010 International Aviation Art Contest winners recently in Naples, Italy, and U.S. students swept the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place honors in the Junior Category for students ages 6-9. This year’s theme “Flying with the Sun” garnered participation from several countries, including China, Czech Republic, France, India, Japan, […]
Precision Aircraft named sponsor of The Green Flight Project
Bye Energy, Inc. has added Precision Aircraft & Engine Services, Inc. as a sponsor of The Green Flight Project. Launched earlier this year, the project involves developing an electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system (EHPS) for aviation. The initial objective of the project is to design and integrate a proof of concept EHPS into a Cessna […]
Honeywell sponsors lecture series at Museum of Flight
Honeywell Aerospace has provided The Museum of Flight in Seattle a Honeywell Hometown Solutions Grant to help support a series of lectures, known as The Museum of Flight Honeywell Explorer Lecture Series. The speakers will be known experts in the field of aerospace. On June 5 at 2 p.m., four-time Shuttle astronaut Steve Robinson will […]