By THOMAS P. TURNER The time has come for us to stop thinking about flying safety. Only a minority of the pilot population wants to hear about it. Tell a pilot you think something is unsafe, and he or she will counter that they feel it’s an acceptable risk. Nothing about flying is perfectly safe, […]
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Taiwan company takes over CT line from Flight Design
Taiwan-based AeroJones Aviation is in the final stages of acquiring all assets and technological rights to the CT series light-sport aircraft and C4 project from Flight Design. Earlier, AeroJones pursued agreements with Germany’s Flight Design company to establish an aircraft production line to produce the CTLS, a primarily carbon fiber two-seater, equipped with a standard airframe […]
Drone helps track great white sharks off Nantucket coast
Aurora recently partnered with OCEARCH, a marine conservation organization, to provide aerial support locating and tracking great white sharks off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Centaur optionally piloted DA-42 aircraft (OPA) flew above the expedition area in a predetermined flight pattern to help scientists onboard the OCEARCH ship target identify and track the location […]
Dates set for FlightSimCon 2017
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — FlightSimCon 2017, the annual aviation and flight simulation conference, will be held June 10-11, 2017, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport. Now in its fifth year, FlightSimCon has become the biggest flight simulation and aviation conference in North America, drawing attendees from around the world, according to organizers. Previous […]
Ross Aviation acquires Long Beach FBO
Ross Aviation has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California. The AirFlite facilities, built by Toyota in 1989, consist of a four-story executive terminal with a pilot’s lounge, conference rooms, VIP lounge, flight planning room, passenger lobby, crew rest area, computer work stations with wireless […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2017
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the names of the four individuals elected as the Enshrinee Class of 2017. The Class of 2017 is: Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret), whose 34-year Marine Corps aviation career included 14 years as member of NASA Astronaut Corps. Vietnam War fighter pilot and four-time […]
Hillsboro Aviation holds grand opening for new facility
HILLSBORO, Ore. – Hillsboro Aviation celebrated its new facility with a grand opening soiree, An Evening of Classics, at its Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) headquarters in mid-October. The event was in honor of the new corporate headquarters and hangar that formally opened in May 2016 as the company enters its 37th year in business. Company officials welcomed 450 […]
True Americana: Barnstormer Dewey Davenport is living the dream
By CALVIN SHOOP Dewey Davenport has always been fascinated with aircraft. As a child he built models, flew RC planes, and dreamed of biplanes, grass airstrips, and blue skies. As I learned how to fly in central Ohio, I always heard stories about Dewey, but had never gotten the opportunity to meet him or talk with him. […]
Kenmore Aero Services donates to schools
SEATTLE — Kenmore Aero Services, an independent FBO at King County International Airport/Boeing Field (KBFI), has awarded its annual charitable giving commitment to two local schools in the Seattle area. Providing a combined $25,000, Kenmore Aero selected Raisbeck Aviation High School in Seattle, and Emerald Ridge High School in nearby Puyallup, Washington, for the donations. For […]