Authorities are investigating the Oct. 11 crash of a Cirrus SR20 in New York that killed 34-year-old Cory Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, and his flight instructor, Tyler Stanger. The pair were flying the East River VFR corridor when their plane slammed into the 40th story of a luxury high-rise building. The […]
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NTSB issues safety alert
The NTSB recently issued a safety alert to pilots warning them to actively maintain awareness of severe weather along their entire route of flight. NTSB officials say they have identified several accidents in which in-flight encounters with severe weather were the cause — or contributed to — accidents. All the accidents involved aircraft operating under […]
NBAA exhibitor space sold out
For the first time in the history of the NBAA convention, exhibitor space was sold out. Close to 1,150 exhibitors packed the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Oct. 17-19.
New GA advocacy organization formed
‘It’s time forthe grassrootsto be heard’ Datelined “Former Bader Field, N.J.” is an announcement that AeroBlue.org has been formed “to organize aviation into a unified influential voice in state and federal aviation policy decisions, protect, enhance and improve airports and improve compatible land use planning.” The dateline is significant, as Bader – one of the […]
FAA issues Production Certificate to Adam Aircraft for A500
The FAA issued a Production Certificate Sept. 19 to Adam Aircraft, giving the company approval to manufacture and deliver its A500 aircraft under an FAA-approved type design. This allows Adam Aircraft to accelerate production of the A500 by being able to inspect and apply standard airworthiness certificates under a system approved by the FAA. The […]
A dragon you don’t want to slay: Indianapolis man’s RV takes flight with the wings of a dragon
Larry Boggs from Indianapolis is used to having a crowd of people standing around his RV Super 8 at air shows. He’s also used to comments like “I think it bit me.” That’s because his RV sports a design of a dragon hatching out of an eggshell — a design so realistic that Harry Potter […]
Micco Aircraft Co, Inc acquisition completed
Micco Aircraft Co., Inc. has concluded the acquisition of the Type Certificate and all associated assets of the former Micco Aircraft, Inc., previously located in Fort Pierce, Florida. All of the assets will be moved to Frank Phillips Field in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, so that production of the Micco SP26 Aerobatic aircraft can begin, with first […]
From basket case to award winner: Charlie Brown’s Fairchild
There is something eminently satisfying about pouring time and energy into an aircraft restoration project then having that plane bring home an award from the first fly-in you take it to. Charlie Brown from Sand Point, Idaho, knows that feeling very well as his 1946 Fairchild 24 took home second place in the 1945-1955 Classic […]
Lockheed Martin to develop “road map” for introducing Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The FAA has tapped Lockheed Martin to develop a “road map” for introducing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System. Lockheed Martin, working with the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Program Office, will look at the “big picture” of the emerging UAS market, evaluating the current state of mission needs, forecasting near-term demands on airspace […]