In the ongoing saga of German engine company Thielert AG, the firm’s insolvency administrator has sued the Mayer Brown law group in Texas state district court in Houston, alleging the firm was “grossly negligent” when it failed to file properly financing documents related to an $8 million loan Thielert had bought from a bank. Dr. […]
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Raisbeck promotes Chase and Lidstone
Raisbeck Engineering has promoted two within the company to executive positions: Tyler Chase, formerly the director of operations, is now the vice president of operations, overseeing all quality control, quality assurance, IT, facilities and PMA functions the company, while Gary Lidstone, previously the director of engineering, is now the vice president of engineering, and will […]
ATP releases digital Bell airframe libraries
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has released digital Bell libraries for models 204B, 214B/B1, 214ST, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 430, 427, and 412EP. All are now available on the ATP NavigatorV Desktop Viewer. “By providing access to these libraries in digital format, ATP continues to offer time-saving productivity tools to the Bell helicopter community,” said Bob […]
New North Carolina airpark opens
A new, $13 million aviation park opened June 3 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the nation is expected to build four new hangars and create 600 jobs over the next five years, according to a June 7 report in The Virginian-Pilot newspaper. Eventually, the park is expected […]
Mica amendment to TSA authorization passes
The Alliance for Aviation Across America and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association were among the first groups applauding inclusion of the Mica Amendment to the Transportation Security Administration Authorization bill, H.R. 2200. The amendment was offered by Reps. John Mica (R-7-FL), Sam Graves (R-6-MO), Vernon Ehlers (R-3-MI) and Tom Petri (R-6-WI). GAMA was quick to […]
House passes FAA reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 915 on June 4, a bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration funding and safety oversight programs for four years, with a total authorized spending level of $70 billion. The bill includes a total of $16.2 billion for the Airport Improvement Program, the primary source of federal funding for […]
NASA exhibit, Thunderbirds at Ocean City Air Show
America’s plans for opening the space frontier, including new human exploration of Earth’s moon and future voyages into the solar system beyond, are featured in an interactive NASA exhibit scheduled to visit the Ocean City, Maryland, Air Show June 13-14. The air show will feature the Air Force Thunderbirds flight exhibition team, along with military […]
Lancair’s Evolution takes to the air
Lancair International Inc. of Redmond, Ore., a manufacturer of high- performance kit planes, recently completed the successful first flight of its newest Evolution model. The piston version of the Evolution aircraft is powered by Lycoming’s new iE2 series engine. The piston Evolution cruises at 270 knots and has a full fuel payload of 1,074 lbs., […]
Zenith hosts Spring into Summer Fly-In
Zenith Aircraft Co.’s “Spring into Summer” Builder Fly-In Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at the Zenith factory at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Mexico, Missouri. Aviation enthusiasts, especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day. This will be a fun gathering of Zenith […]