This Saturday, April 30, will be the fourth annual Round Valley Aviation Expo at Springerville Municipal Airport (KJTC) in Arizona. The day will start with a pancake breakfast, then there will be free flights for kids, vintage aircraft, skydiving, raffles, a silent auction, craft and food vendors, and much more. Find events like this and many […]
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NTSB slates Loss of Control Safety Seminar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board will highlight lessons learned from its investigations of general aviation accidents involving loss of control, during a seminar scheduled for 9 a.m., May 14, at the NTSB Training Center, in Ashburn, Virginia. The NTSB has partnered with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the FAA, for […]
FreeFlight Systems and CMD Flight Solutions complete ADS-B Out STC
FreeFlight Systems reports that engineering and certification company CMD Flight Solutions has obtained an AML STC for the installation of a FreeFlight 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor paired with Rockwell Collins’ TDR-94/94D transponders. The pairing is a cost effective way to help aircraft owners meet the ADS-B mandate, according to company officials. “We are pleased to be a […]
Raffle promises Ultimate Aviation Vacation
A lucky aviation enthusiast stands to win an unprecedented prize package thanks to a partnership between SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 and Experience Kissimmee. Touted as the ACE Maker Raffle for the Ultimate Aviation Vacation, participants have a chance to win free admission and parking to SUN ‘n FUN 2017, plus airfare, hotel accommodations and […]
Cirrus partners with RocketRoute
Cirrus Aircraft and RocketRoute have introduced Flight Concierge, which will start operations in June, offering services to aircraft owners across Europe. Flight Concierge membership builds on RocketRoute’s flight planning software, helping pilots and aircraft owners manage all aspects of a flight, from ground transportation to catering to booking accommodations to securing overflight and landing permits and much […]
XTI seeks $2 million more for TriFan 600 prototype
DENVER, Colo. — Officials with XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) say they are accelerating the development program for the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane, and are “redoubling efforts to translate excitement about the aircraft into $3 million in actual investments.” The $3 million milestone is essential to fund important next steps in an accelerated development program that includes flying […]
Angle of Attack System approved for Mitsubishi MU-2
ADDISON, Texas – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) Aircraft Product Support Division has received FAA approval of a new Angle of Attack (AOA) system for MU-2 aircraft. The Angle of Attack system was developed in cooperation with Alpha Systems AOA. For the MU-2 turboprop installation, Alpha Systems customized its standard AOA System to incorporate all MU-2 […]
Textron Aviation bolsters Citation, King Air and Hawker support programs
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has added new factory-direct coverage programs – Pre-Buy Assurance, Extended Care and King Air Direct – for Citation, King Air and Hawker owners. Textron Aviation’s Pre-Buy Assurance plan provides peace of mind to customers when considering buying or selling Citation, King Air and Hawker aircraft, according to company officials. With an […]
Scratch your seaplane and backcountry itch with one stop
If you are reading this, chances are high your bucket list includes “add seaplane rating” and “experience backcountry flying.” There are numerous places to strike either from your list. But there are few places a pilot can scratch both itches with one stop. Curious? Open up a map and look for northwest Montana in general. […]