The arsenal of airborne tactics available to firefighters and first responders may soon grow as Thrush Aircraft has formed an alliance with unmanned aerial vehicle and systems manufacturer Drone America to begin development of the world’s first autonomous air tanker. The new tanker is expected to blend Thrush’s airframe and airborne delivery system expertise with […]
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KSDL taxiway construction project takes off Jan. 22
A project to upgrade Taxiway A at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona takes off Jan. 22, 2018, requiring some night-time runway closures. According to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the taxiway will be upgraded from A1 to A10 over the course of five phases. The project is expected to run through Aug. […]
Deadline looms for solo scholarship
The deadline to apply for the 2018 Flying Musicians Association Solo Scholarship Program is Jan. 31, 2018. The scholarship gives the selected student a flight training scholarship up through the first solo. FMA members also will mentor the student in both aviation and music, according to officials. Nominations are being accepted from band directors through Jan. […]
GAMA now taking scholarship applications
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now taking applications for its Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award, which comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The award is named for the founder and past president of GAMA, Edward W. Stimpson. Given annually, the scholarship goes to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled […]
New report: Only a small percentage of drone reports pose safety risk
The Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) Drone Sightings Working Group has released a new report on the FAA’s 3,714 drone sightings reports collected by flight crews, air traffic controllers and citizens from November 2015 to March 2017. The report found that only a small percentage of drone reports pose a safety risk, while the vast […]
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy Summer Camp scholarships
The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Air Academy‘s summer 2018 program. The scholarships will cover the costs of camp tuition and round-trip commercial air transportation. Applicants will be selected through a competitive screening process. Scholarship […]
EPS continues moving towards certifying new engine
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — In spite of some challenges, EPS Diesel reports it is continuing to move closer to certification of the Graflight 8 engine. The company now expects to complete the requirements for a Type Certificate in 2018. “In some ways, we built in the additional challenges by working with a clean sheet design that […]
Atlantic Aviation acquires Jet Source at KCRQ
Atlantic Aviation has purchased the assets of Jet Source, an FBO adjacent to the existing Atlantic Aviation in Carlsbad, California. The acquisition will add 93,000 square feet of hangar space and 23,000 square feet of office space to the Atlantic leasehold at McClellan–Palomar Airport (KCRQ).
First run of GE Aviation’s new turboprop engine
GE Aviation‘s Advanced Turboprop engine successfully completed its first engine test run at GE Aviation’s facility in Prague, Czech Republic, Dec. 22, 2017. According to GE Aviation officials, it is the first clean-sheet turboprop engine to hit the business and general aviation (BGA) market in more than 30 years. “Running the Advanced Turboprop engine this year […]