WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will hold a hearing Wednesday on issues related to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) safety. The hearing will be streamed live online. The FAA first authorized civil RPA operations in U.S. airspace in 1990. Recent and rapid advancements in technology have made RPA more accessible […]
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Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy goes to Burt Rutan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) reports that Burt Rutan has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. Established in 1948 to honor the memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the trophy is awarded annually to a living American for “…significant public service of enduring value to aviation in […]
Temporary closures at Seattle’s Museum of Flight
SEATTLE —The Museum of Flight’s Airpark will be closed beginning Monday, Oct. 12, and will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Charles Simonyi Space Gallery will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 17. There will be no visitor access to the airpark’s popular Air Force One, Concorde and 787 Dreamliner during the entire time, and on […]
Vickers picks Continental engine to power Wave amphibian
Vickers Aircraft has selected Continental Motors‘ Titan IO-340CC to power its Wave Amphibian. “This innovative new amphibian two-seat ASTM LSA needed a real aviation engine that offered more than the traditional 4-cylinder motors available on the market,” said Johnny Doo, executive vice president marketing and sales for Continental Motors. “The Titan engine offers a unique combination of power, low weight and […]
Fly-in rescheduled due to SC floods
Wings & Wheels, a fly-in and car show originally slated for Oct. 3 at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina, has been moved to Oct. 10 due to weather. The free event will run from noon to 6 p.m.
Plane Dynamic acquires Cherokee STCs
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Plane Dynamix has acquired Art Mattson’s line of FAA approved airframe and engine STCs for Piper PA-28 series aircraft. “Art was synonymous with improving Cherokee performance and safety and we are thrilled to be able to bring his creations back to the Piper community,” said Dan Benedix, pilot partner, Plane Dynamix. “Having […]
Atlantic Aviation expands to Salt Lake City
Atlantic Aviation has expanded its nationwide network of FBOs to include a facility at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Utah. Atlantic expects to commence operations at SLC on Dec. 1, 2015. Atlantic plans to invest approximately $25.5 million in the development of a new general aviation terminal, additional hangars, a new fuel farm, […]
EPS runs first pre-production engine
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) mounted the first in a series of pre-production diesel engines on a test stand, and turned the key on Sept. 20. “The engine started smoothly and ran great,” said Michael Fuchs, president and CEO. “We will begin the testing procedures tomorrow.” Based on data collected from two earlier […]
NTSB puts out call for questions for General Aviation Safety Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Board has released the final agenda, including the participants’ names and affiliations, for its forum, Humans and Hardware: Preventing General Aviation Inflight Loss of Control. The event will be held Oct.14 in Washington, D.C., and streamed live online. In addition, the NTSB is inviting pilots and others in the […]