A flight instructor acted “beyond belief” when his plane’s engine seized and he had to make an emergency landing north of Sault Ste. Marie on April 9, according to an April 12 report in The Sault Star. Terry Bosman was flying with a student during a flight lesson in a Cessna 152 operated by Soo […]
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Did Cessna Citation crash from pushing wrong button?
The 2007 crash of a Cessna Citation flying a University of Michigan medical team may have resulted from the copilot pushing the wrong button, says Max Trescott in an April 12 Detroit Free Press article. While the final NTSB report has not been issued, preliminary data include the possibility that the copilot turned on the […]
777th Boeing 777 delivered
If you believe in lucky sevens, you’ll be happy to fly aboard the Boeing 777 delivered to Air France on April 10. Tail number F-GZND (remember that, superstitious readers) is the 777th 777 turned out by Boeing. The new 777-300ER also is the first painted in a new Air France livery. Air France operates one […]
Nevada Legislature reconsidering safety at North Las Vegas
The Nevada State Senate has scaled back a resolution which originally called for Congressional action authorizing the Clark County Department of Aviation to usurp federal authority over local airspace. The current version calls for the formation of a “stakeholders group” to “enhance overall flight safety in the area.” The resolution came about owing to complaints […]
South Texas crash follows engine problem
A small plane crashed and burned in an orange grove near Edinburg, in South Texas, shortly after taking off early on April 9, killing the one person onboard, according to Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino s, who said the plane appeared to first clip power lines in Edinburg before going down. The 1979 Cessna 210 […]
Lancair’s Evolution completes major testing phase
Lancair International Inc., a manufacturer of high performance kit planes, recently successfully completed a lengthy series of pressurization tests of its new Evolution aircraft. The testing cycle surpassed by two-fold the aircraft’s design requirement, according to officials with the Redmond, Ore.-based company. The Evolution pressure vessel, a fully conforming production unit, included the main cabin […]
American Avionics taps new GM
American Avionics has appointed Steve Champagne General Manager. Champagne began his career in 1972, when he joined American Avionics as an autopilot and instrument technician. In 2004, he was promoted to manager of the instrument service department. For more information: 206-763-8530 or AmericanAvionics.com.
Performance Flight slates open house
Performance Flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., will hold an open house Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event at the flight school is open to anyone interested in learning to fly, purchasing an aircraft, or booking charter services. On display will be the newest from Cirrus Aircraft, […]
JAARS installs new president, dedicates new Kodiak
JAARS, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to speeding Bible translation for all people through the provision of technical support services and resources, recently installed David Reeves as president and officially dedicated the organization’s first Kodiak aircraft. Reeves is a 24-year veteran of the Wycliffe Bible Translation family of organizations. He is just the eighth president […]