The FAA recently broke ground on a new research park dedicated to NextGen technologies. The agency is leasing 55 acres of land to the South Jersey Economic Development District to build an Aviation Research and Technology Park, which will sit adjacent to the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center just outside of Atlantic City, N.J. […]
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Aspen Evolution training program debuts
Launched just three years ago, Aspen Evolution Primary Flight Displays and Multifunction Flight Displays make retrofit glass cockpits possible and now have been purchased by more than 2,000 aircraft owners worldwide. Although pilots have found the Aspen Evolution easy to use, no specific training video existed until now. “Flying the Aspen Evolution” from Sporty’s explores […]
Parade of Planes to return next year
Aviation marketing firm AMPT Associates, Inc. plans to continue its series of regional aircraft sales expos in 2010. As Parade of Planes enters its third season, the scope continues to expand to meet the needs of those looking to upgrade their current aircraft, as well as those looking to buy a new plane. “When we […]
Search for new EAA president restarts
OSHKOSH — The Experimental Aircraft Association has only known two leaders during its more than 50-year history. The search for the third — and the first not named Poberezny — has lasted nine months and is back to square one, according to a report in the Green Bay Press Gazette. The story notes the first […]
Lockheed Martin to close more FSS
Lockheed Martin will close seven Flight Service Stations, starting in February, according to a report at AOPA.org. Locations on the chopping block are: Columbia, Mo.; Honolulu; Kankakee, Ill.; Lansing, Mich.; Nashville; Seattle; and St. Petersburg, Fla. This is the second consolidation effort since the company was awarded a contract in 2005 to provide flight services […]
Progress continues on electric aircraft, prototype expected to be unveiled in April
At this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Germany’s Calin Gologan introduced his new E-Plane line of electric powered aircrafts: the Elektra One (one-seater), Elektra Two (two-seater) and Elektra Four (four-seater). Just recently Gologan revealed that the molds of the fuselage and wings of the Elektra One are “as good as finished.” “At the end of November […]
Candy Bomber at First in Flight Festival
Elizabeth City , N.C. — Last December, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen had children jumping for joy when he sailed chocolates aloft on tiny parachutes from the “Spirit of Freedom,” a restored 1945 Douglas C-54 aircraft. The “Candy Bomber,” who piloted the famous 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, returns to Elizabeth City with more treats […]
SeaMax celebrates 10th anniversary
SeaMax USA is celebrating a milestone this year: The 10th anniversary of AirMax, the parent company that manufactures the SeaMax M22 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft. This year, the 98th SeaMax rolled off the assembly line, according to company officials. The SeaMax has been certified in several countries and was the first S-LSA amphibious aircraft in […]
AeroRouter introduced
International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG) has developed a new data router for airborne applications. The AeroRouter 800, a line replaceable unit (LRU) that uses non-proprietary architecture, is designed to be compatible with any communications system or peripheral business device. The router provides connectivity to all common data circuits. It has two internal 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi […]