The FAA has released some details and photos as the first phase of testing draws to a close of four fuels designed to be a replacement for 100LL. According to a report at AOPA.org, test rigs have been heated and cooled to extreme temperatures, fuel samples have been run through specially designed rigs replicating aircraft […]
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Dates, locations revealed for AEA conferences
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2016 AEA Connect conferences. AEA Connect is the new name for what was formerly known as the AEA Regional Meetings. The 2016 AEA Connect schedule is: Jan. 26-27 Europe Connect (Cologne, Germany) Aug. 30-31 Latin America Connect (Bogota, Colombia) Sept. 8-9 […]
DeMik honored with national aviation educator award
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Dr. Randy DeMik, a professor of aviation and transportation at Lewis University, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is presented to a professional educator who contributes substantial scholarly contributions to the field of aviation research and scholarship […]
West Star Aviation launches Mobile Response Team
West Star Aviation has launched its Mobile Response Team (MRT). The MRT provides “in-the-field-level” repairs and modifications, as well as temporary repairs necessary to ferry an aircraft to one of the company’s closest full-service MRO facilities. Locations that offer MRT service include: East Alton, Ill. (ALN), Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT), Centennial, Colo. (APA), Chicago (PWK) and, coming soon, […]
Flight school combines EASA and FAA type ratings in one program
Pan Am International Flight Academy now offers a combined training program for pilots seeking to earn both an EASA type rating along with the matching FAA type rating. Training is offered at the company’s Miami Training Center. The combined type EASA FAA course is for those who have been previously trained and qualified as a pilot […]
Laabs joins Banyan Air Service
FORT LAUDERDALE — Gregory Laabs recently joined Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport as director of MRO Services. His responsibility is to create a strategy for supporting Banyan’s MRO growth, including organizational design and goals for Banyan’s MRO business. In this role, he will provide leadership for Banyan’s maintenance, avionics, aftermarket parts sales and […]
The ultimate man cave
Hidden in the rolling hills near Summerville, Georgia, is perhaps the ultimate “man cave” for anyone who likes classic cars, airplanes, and related memorabilia. Owned by Greg Wyatt, 56, one of the country’s leading dealers in investment-grade vintage Corvettes, the building is crammed full of collector cars for sale, typically 30 or more at a […]
New benefits for flying clubs
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released free scheduling software and other new benefits and tools for flying clubs. The software, available exclusively to AOPA Flying Club Network members, allows clubs to schedule up to six “resources,” such as aircraft and flight instructors. With an unlimited number of users and the capability to process credit […]
EASA approves mogas for Tecnam P2010
EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative. The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn […]