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Indus Aviation Inc. of Dallas, which produces the T211 Thorpedo and T11 Sky Skooter, has added parachute recovery systems from Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) to its models. Indus also will act as a dealer for BRS in India, supplying parachute systems for other aircraft in that country, where GA is on the fast track.

Frederick E. Tilton has been named the new federal air surgeon. Dr. Tilton, who has served as deputy federal air surgeon for the past six years, replaces Jon L. Jordan, who retired earlier this year. As the federal air surgeon, Tilton oversees the Office of Aerospace Medicine’s workforce of more than 400 physicians, research scientists, […]

2005 was a record-breaking year for Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corp., with deliveries of its 350 and 400 aircraft up 68%. Columbia delivered 115 planes in 2005, a year that officials are calling a “turning point” in the company’s history.

Pilots should consider the potential side effects of over-the-counter and prescription medications very carefully before flying. “Pilots who have questions about a medication should talk to their physician, pharmacist or aviation medical examiner,” said recently retired FAA Federal Air Surgeon Jon L. Jordan. “When in doubt, don’t fly.” To ensure that pilots are aware of […]

The FAA has certified the factory-built Mermaid as a Special Light Sport Aircraft. The amphibious aircraft is built in the Czech Republic by Czech Aircraft Works of Stare Mesto, and distributed in the United States by Sport Aircraft Works of Palm City, Fla. Deliveries are slated to begin this month.

National Cross Country Air Races set for July In its 11th year, the US Air Race, Inc.’s 2006 National Cross Country Air Races are slated for July 16-23. Three races are open to all pilots and piston-powered aircraft. These handicapped speed races put a pilot’s skills on the line flying 2,400 miles. It all starts […]

Wings for Children, a non-profit organization headquartered near Pittsburgh, is on the hunt for pilots — especially those who own their own planes. The 12-year-old organization flies sick children to medical treatment within 500 nm of Pittsburgh. 412-401-4529 or 800-743-5527.

Several members of the Student Senate at the University of Washington in Seattle managed to offend the Greatest Generation, the United States Marine Corps and many others with comments made during a debate about the creation of a monument on campus to honor Marine Lt. Colonel Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Boyington, a 1934 graduate of the […]

A court case between Farnborough Aircraft and Aircraft Investor Resources, parent company of Epic Aircraft, ended last month with Farnborough gaining possession of its F.1 – or Kestrel JP100, depending on who’s talking – prototype, which AIR was building for Farnborough. Farnborough employees moved the prototype from Epic’s Bend, Ore., plant to another hangar, where […]