The latest update to the Massachusetts Aeronautics Division’s Massachusetts Statewide Economic Impact Study shows that the annual economic impact from aviation in the state is $16.6 billion. Of that, more than $516 million comes directly from general aviation airports. “When all of the impacts of Massachusetts’ 39 public-use airports and associated military air facilities are […]
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Helicopter scholarship applications open
The Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) has begun accepting applications for the Michelle North Scholarship for Safety and up to eight Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Scholarships. HFI annually offers up to 19 scholarships. The Michelle North Scholarship for Safety was established in memory of North, a well-known helicopter safety expert and educator. This scholarship is […]
Sheltair acquires FBO at KOCF
Sheltair Aviation has acquired Landmark Aviation at Ocala International Airport (KOCF) in Florida. This is the 16th FBO in the Sheltair network and expands its aviation-related properties to 22 airports in North America. As part of the lease agreement with the city of Ocala, Sheltair will participate in funding the construction of a new terminal that will be the new […]
Schweiss Doors expands
FAIRFAX, Minn. – Schweiss Doors, a manufacturer and installer of liftstrap bifold doors, one-piece hydraulic doors and designer doors, has opened a new electrical facility. “Recent growth in the door market due to our innovative electrical door engineering concepts and our growing roster of door products made this expansion necessary,” says Mike Schweiss, owner of […]
Pictures of the day: Breitling Jet Team and Lady Liberty
Nearly 129 years after the Statue of Liberty was officially given to the United States from the people of France, the France-based Breitling Jet Team took to the skies for a flight around Lady Liberty. The team arrived stateside for the first time this year to embark on their first-ever American Tour, comprised of nearly 20 […]
The best hour in my logbook
What’s your favorite flight? Air Facts blogger John Zimmerman tackles that question after hearing “It was the best hour in my logbook” from a very experienced pilot he knows, after telling the moving story of the last flight he took with his father, just weeks before his death. “I thought it was a wonderful way to emphasize just how powerful […]
How to prevent prop blur in your GoPro camera videos
There’s nothing more annoying than going on a scenic flight in your airplane and watching the footage afterward, only to see the black “magic marker” streaks scraping across the monitor. That darn prop blur has messed things up again. The guys at HDPilot tackle that problem in a recent article that includes lots of video […]
Carter winds down flight tests, turns to production planning
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Carter Aviation Technologies (Carter) is ramping down its developmental flight test program and refocusing on moving the CarterCopter into production.“This is a tough transition for me. I’m an engineer at heart so continuing to expand the envelope, fine tune the technology, break additional records and the like make me smile every day,” […]
University plans RPA flight tests the first week of June
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has scheduled test flights for the week of June 1 from the Port Mansfield airport through the university’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center. A launch in the dark and shoreline flights that match on-the-ground surveying are planned for this round of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), or drone, […]