A defense funding bill now on its way to the White House for President Trump’s signature includes a provision that would reinstate mandatory registration for recreational small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) weighing less than 55 pounds. Passed by the Senate on Nov. 16, 2017, the National Defense Authorization Act includes language that would overturn a […]
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$135,000 in scholarships available
More than $135,000 in financial aid opportunities for flight training, college aviation studies, and residence camps are now open for applications through the Experimental Aircraft Association’s scholarship programs. EAA scholarships are supported by aviation-minded donors who are helping to build the next generation of flight, noted EAA officials. The awards vary from $500 grants to […]
Santa Monica Airport to close Dec. 12 for 10 days
The city of Santa Monica, California, is proceeding with Phase 2 of a runway shortening project at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), closing the airfield for 10 days beginning at 9 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The airport will be closed to all traffic until 7 a.m. (PST) Saturday, Dec. 23, when it will […]
New hangar opens at KGYY
B. Coleman Aviation, an FBO at the Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY) in Indiana has completed construction on a 40,000-square-foot hangar. The new hangar offers a 28′ door and can house four large-cabin aircraft, along with eight midsize to small body aircraft, according to company officials. It will significantly boost the capacity for transient customers visiting the […]
Hartzell acquires South Wind aircraft cabin heaters
Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has purchased the assets of South Wind aircraft cabin heaters. “Thousands of owners are affected by the recent issuance of FAA AD 2017-06-03, which mandates that any aircraft equipped with a South Wind heater perform a series of inspections within the next 10 hours of heater operating time or next scheduled maintenance […]
New Carbon Cub unveiled
CubCrafters has introduced two new variants of the Carbon Cub model: The Carbon Cub EX-3 and FX-3. The Carbon Cub EX-3 is an experimental amateur built (E-AB) kit, and the Carbon Cub FX-3 is the company’s FX (Factory eXperimental) builder assist version. Both feature a more powerful, fuel-injected engine, constant-speed propeller, and higher 2,000 pound […]
Flying car company acquired by Chinese company
Terrafugia, which has been working on developing a flying car since 2006, has been acquired by the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China. Under the terms of the agreement, Terrafugia will remain headquartered in the United States and will continue to focus on its mission of developing the Transition, a flying car. Terrafugia aims to […]
LiveAirShowTV breaks record at Nellis AFB air show
LAS VEGAS – LiveAirShowTV shattered its records with its coverage of the Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo at Nellis AFB over the weekend of Nov. 11-12, 2017. To commemorate both the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force and Veterans Day, Nellis AFB and LiveAirShowTV partnered to enhance the show for the audience on […]
FAA seeks public input on drone design standards
For the first time, the FAA is seeking public comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for an unmanned aircraft system, more popularly known as a “drone.” The Federal Register notice asks for comments on proposed design standards needed for the FlightScan Corporation Camcopter S-100 to fly safely in U.S. airspace. The ultimate goal of this, and […]