Blackhawk Modifications reports it has completed the 20th installation of its recently certified XP140 New Engine+ Upgrade, featuring the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine. The 20th installation, completed less than a year after receiving certification, is a milestone in the company’s 17-year history, according to company officials. The XP140 New Engine+ Upgrade is certified with the […]
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Page Field wins GA Airport of the Year for Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has honored the Lee County Port Authority with the 2016 General Aviation Airport of the Year Award for Page Field (KFMY). The airport was presented the award at the Florida Airports Council Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. This is the third time FMY has received […]
Airport Courtesy Cars app enhanced
An app that helps pilots find airport courtesy cars is now supported by a website that lists more than 1,625 cars around the nation. Developed by long-time pilot Glenn Brasch, the AirportCourtesyCars.com lets all pilots access the information, no matter what kind of smartphone they have.After launching the app in late 2015, he quickly found […]
Lindbergh reproduction aircraft debuts at gala
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – The Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum’s “Spirit of the Aerodrome Gala” celebrated the 89th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic crossing and the public debut flight of the aerodrome’s reproduction Spirit of St. Louis aircraft. The aerodrome’s Spirit is an exact copy of the aircraft Lindbergh used to make the historic New York to Paris, […]
Things looking up for Flight Design USA
As 2016 began, the most successful seller of Light-Sport Aircraft, Flight Design GmbH of Germany, faced a daunting financial situation that resulted in significant actions to remedy the situation. In the space of a few months, the company has worked diligently with its creditors and the forward view is taking an agreeable perspective. “After a […]
EAA Chapter 1044 selects first scholarship recipients
By ELLEN RANDOLL OVERGAARD, Ariz. — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1044 has selected two local teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the EAA Advanced Air Academy summer 2016 program. The Air Academy offers young people the opportunity to meet and work with aviation professionals, while living and learning the arts, […]
FAA improves runway conditions reporting
The FAA and other members of the aviation community have developed new standards to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather. On October 1, 2016, U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, and air traffic controllers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) standards to reduce the risk of […]
Third class medical reform reality
On July 15, general aviation changed forever. That’s when President Barack Obama signed into law an FAA authorization extension that includes third class medical reform. “Medical reforms are now the law, and that’s a big win for general aviation,” said Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Mark Baker. “This is the most significant legislative […]
Petition calls for self-serve fuel at Chicago Executive
WHEELING, Ill. – Pilots and aircraft owners at Chicago Executive Airport have created a petition to encourage the airport’s board of directors to install self-serve aviation fuel on the airport. “It’s kind of as if your town wouldn’t allow gas stations to offer self-serve pumps,” said Madeleine Monaco, president of the Chicago Executive Pilots Association (CEPA). “The result […]