Jeppesen and Tecnam have signed an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and digital charts as part of the purchase of new Tecnam aircraft. The pre-loaded data from Jeppesen will be selected by the owner of the airplane to meet their individual flying needs. “We always seek methods to deliver added value when purchasing our aircraft, […]
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NTSB releases preliminary report on Icon A5 accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report regarding the fatal accident on May 8, 2017, that claimed the lives of two ICON employees at Lake Berryessa, California. The ICON A5 aircraft was piloted by ICON’s Engineering Fellow and Chief Test Pilot Jon Karkow. Also aboard was ICON’s recently hired Director of Engineering, […]
Avionics sales snap losing streak
The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its first-quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report, which shows that in the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $566 million. The figure represented a 0.01% increase in sales compared to the first quarter of 2016, according to AEA […]
As drone sales soar, majority of reports remain simple sightings
A new analysis released by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) of the 1,270 new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sightings reported by the FAA earlier this year found that the vast majority of these sightings are just that — sightings. When releasing the latest data, the FAA specifically stated that no collision between civilian aircraft and a civilian drone […]
FAA updates Product Certification Guide
An Updated FAA/Industry Guide to Product Certification has been approved. The last version of the guide was published in 2004. The updated guide will help institutionalize best practices and a new operating norm for the FAA, companies and applicants, according to officials, who note it will help aviation reach “the next level of safety and […]
WSDOT receives WAMA’s President’s Award
The Washington State Department of Transportation is the recipient of the 2017 President’s Award from the Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA). This marks the first time WAMA has recognized a state agency with the award. “I am impressed with the proactive approach and ‘above and beyond’ attitude of WSDOT Aviation’s staff in supporting airports and […]
Mixed results for GA shipments so far this year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In just released figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), shipments of both airplane and rotorcraft increased in the first quarter of this year, while combined billings dropped. “The first quarter shows mixed results for our industry, but with several bright spots,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “We expect […]
First production Mooney Acclaim Ultra takes flight
The first production Mooney M20V Acclaim Ultra took flight recently in Kerrville, Texas. The Mooney flight test team put the new airplane through its initial paces for just over an hour and a half. Both the new Acclaim and Ovation Ultras received FAA certification in April and the factory is now beginning to ramp-up to full […]
Maryland Aviation Conference set for June 8-10
The 22nd annual Maryland Regional Aviation Conference will be held at the College Park Airport (CGS) June 8-10. On the schedule is FAA Grant Topics, Airside Equipment Maintenance, Hazmat at Your Airport, an excursion to the Air & Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, and more.