Careers in Aviation has received a $5,000 donation from the Flightline Group. The donation will assist in general support for the organization, and more importantly, toward the establishment of a Flightline Group, Inc. Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is designated for a potential or current student pursuing a career in aviation, who expresses a need for […]
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Günter Kappler to take helm at Tielert
With immediate effect the renowned engine expert Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günter Kappler will provide support to Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH in continuing the company’s operative business. “A clear signal for customers and investors,” says insolvency administrator, Dr. Bruno Kübler. “I am happy that it was possible to recruit such a distinguished and experienced expert for Thielert […]
DEA Official to address industry threats at Summit
The 2008 NATA Air Charter Summit will provide exclusive insight into emerging threats to charter operators from the illegal drug trade. At a special luncheon on June 10, William C. Brown, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) Aviation Division, will discuss the DEA’s increased focus on air charter and how […]
L-3’s SmartDeck Receives FAA Certification
L-3 Avionics has received TSO Authorization and an STC from the FAA for its SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System. The STC has been awarded for the Cirrus Design SR22 G2 model, and L-3 Avionics will offer the STC through authorized dealers for retrofit. “SmartDeck’s user interface is designed to boost pilot confidence and […]
First Sikorsky S61 with ‘glass cockpit’
Vector Aerospace has test-flown the Sikorsky S61 equipped with a fully-integrated “glass cockpit,” or Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS) from SAGEM Avionics. The test flight took place on May 20, 2008 at the company’s Langley, British Columbia avionics facility, and will be supported by a flight test and certification program conducted from Langley Airport over […]
CAP part of Ardent Sentry
Civil Air Patrol members on both coasts are participating in Ardent Sentry 08, a homeland security and disaster response exercise that tests the readiness of local, state and national organizations responding to national-level emergencies, including both natural disasters and terrorism incidents. The East Coast exercise is involving CAP resources in the Middle East region. Responsibilities […]
EAA to recognize ‘30,000 and climbing’ homebuilts
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, will recognize many important aviation achievements July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. One major activity, though, involves recognizing 30,000 homebuilt aircraft currently registered in the United States. During EAA AirVenture, one newly finished homebuilt aircraft flown to Oshkosh will be recognized as the honorary 30,000th homebuilt aircraft. The owner […]
Kids prepare for world record tribute to Tuskegee Airmen
Young people at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum (TAM) in Compton, Calif., are celebrating Black History Month by preparing to set new aviation world records. Kelly Anyadiki, 16, will attempt to become the youngest African American female to solo seven airplanes on the same day, while 16-year old Jonathan Strickland will attempt to solo seven airplanes and […]
King Air goes glass
Three Kansas City-based companies — Executive Beechcraft, Garmin International and Data Systems International Inc. — recently formed a trifecta to become the first to retrofit a King Air C90 with Garmin’s G1000. The first King Air in the country to have the system installed is owned by Data Systems International, Inc.’s founder and CEO, Mike […]