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A new report from the Congressional Research Service, “Securing General Aviation,” notes that GA is not a threat, adding that a “one size fits all” approach to security is not practical. The report notes that GA planes’ ability to carry explosives is small compared to trucks and other vehicles. It also points out that airspace […]

The FAA is offering an online training course to help pilots understand the flight restrictions around the nation’s capital. The free course, at FAASafety.gov, provides detailed information on the procedures required to operate in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone, the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), and other restricted airspace. Pilots who complete […]

A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in a New York court to stealing a Cessna 172 while drunk. Philippe Patricio, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of reckless endangerment, unauthorized use of a vehicle, flying while intoxicated and resisting arrest, in exchange for an agreement that he will receive less than one year in jail. Patricio, […]

The GlobalFlyer was damaged in early January when it collided with a fuel truck at the Salina, Kan., airport. A wingtip struck a fuel truck, causing “considerable” damage, according to officials at Virgin Atlantic, which sponsors the GlobalFlyer. The plane was repaired and pilot Steve Fossett planned to fly it to Kennedy Space Center’s Space […]

Cirrus Design Corp. is expanding. The company plans to build a 75,000-square-foot expansion to its existing facility at Duluth International Airport (DLH) in Minnesota.

For the first time in history, a helicopter will be used to monitor the Great Wall of China. The helicopter will be used to take photos and videos of the 4,000-mile wall. A database will be created from the images so future inspections can be done by air to look for changes. Members of the […]

Cessna Aircraft Co. received a Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) in December from the FAA for its Citation Mustang, a significant step toward certification and first customer delivery in late 2006. TIA signals the FAA’s approval for the Mustang prototype to begin accumulating flight hours that will apply toward official certification.”Our goal for achieving TIA was […]

Certification of the Eclipse 500, scheduled for March, has been delayed until “late in the second quarter” due to what CEO Vern Raburn described as “supplier delays.” While no supplier was named, earlier discussions indicated that a key avionics source had fallen behind its planned production schedule.

SportairUSA’s StingSport now sports airbags. The LSA, which already features a Ballistic Recovery parachute system, now includes AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints (AAIR).