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FlightSafety International and Cessna Aircraft Co. continue to make progress in developing the training program for Cessna’s Mustang. The initial program will include two FlightSafety designed and manufactured full flight simulators, two avionics flight training devices, a Mentor Services program, distance-learning and a Proficiency Index. A team from FlightSafety and Cessna worked together over the […]

“We are not going to do a VLJ,” Alan Klapmeier stated flatly during an interview at Sun ‘n Fun in April. However, he added quickly, “we are going to explore the concept of a personal jet.” Asked to give us a hint at what a Cirrus personal jet might look like, the Cirrus Design chairman […]

Pilot Journey, a website that serves as a clearinghouse for flight training schools and tools, has added a Sport Pilot site. It features information for people interested in learning about Sport Pilot for the first time or current pilots transitioning to Sport Pilot. A list of Sport Pilot schools also is being added to the […]

Northrop Grumman launches weightless program for teacher education Teachers from around the world can experience first hand the application of math, science and engineering principles in a weightless or low-gravity space environment under the new Northrop Grumman Corp. Weightless Flights of Discovery program. The program, the first of its kind, includes hands-on science workshops and […]

“Most of our travelers will come off the highways,” DayJet Vice President Traver Gruen-Kennedy told a Congressional policy forum last month, strongly suggesting that any lessening of road traffic enhances public safety. “We will be serving secondary markets from point A to point B,” he stated. “We’re not going to be flying in Class B […]

Superior Air Parts has extended the warranties on all of its products including standard cast Millennium Cylinders and all piece-parts to a full two years. Investment cast Millennium Cylinders will now be covered by a three-year warranty. The parts are manufactured by Superior’s parent company, Thielert AG, in Germany. The warranty coverage is retroactive to […]

Students across America are gaining hands-on experience in the basics of airplane mechanics, avionics, and the physics of flight, thanks to Build a Plane, a nonprofit corporation founded in 2003 that promotes aviation education by coordinating the donation of used aircraft to high schools across the United States. “The idea behind the project is to […]

Cessna has joined the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), which represents the Light Sport Aircraft industry. The giant manufacturer is expect to unveil its entry into the LSA market at this month’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. LAMA has 96 members.

Instead of an airport closure, pilots at Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport (ISZ) in Ohio could see the approximately 226 acres reconfigured to create recreational facilities. As this issue was going to press, the Blue Ash City Council was considering the approval and submission of a proposal to the city of Cincinnati to purchase a portion of […]