Story and Photos By FREDERICK A. JOHNSEN Attendees of this year’s Warbird Roundup in Nampa, Idaho, held June 27-28, benefited from the combination of craftsmanship, technology, and deep pockets that has breathed life into warbirds once thought impossible to see flying. Two classic and scarce razorback P-51 Mustangs went aloft at the same time, a […]
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FAA reauthorization bill delayed
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has delayed plans to release its proposed FAA reauthorization legislation. That occurred after the House majority leader informed the committee that consideration of the FAA reauthorization bill has been moved to September. The current FAA authorization expires Sept. 30. It was put into place after an agonizing 23 short-term extensions that […]
Aspen Avionics acquires Accord Technology and AvValues
Aspen Avionics has acquired Accord Technology from Accord India and AvValues of Phoenix, Arizona. The acquisition has resulted in an expansion of the company’s geographic footprint to include a new administrative and production facility in Phoenix. John Uczekaj will continue to lead the company as president and chief executive officer. The name of the combined […]
Texas museum to duplicate Museum of Flight Education Center
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight has signed an agreement with Galveston’s Lone Star Flight Museum to design and build a duplicate of the museum’s Aviation Learning Center (ALC), an educational facility that is used to introduce students to the concepts of aviation and flying. The ALC will be built at Lone Star’s new $35 million […]
Companies team to provide unbiased aircraft valuations
Asset Insight and SAI Valuations have entered into a collaborative agreement to provide aircraft owners, buyers, sellers, financial institutions and others with an unbiased opinion of an aircraft’s value and maintenance risk. Through a web-based application, existing and prospective aircraft owners are able to: Acquire Asset Insight’s analytics rating an aircraft’s maintenance – on a standardized […]
Eastman Aviation Solutions offers complimentary hydraulic fluid analysis
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Eastman Aviation Solutions now provides a complimentary hydraulic fluid analysis program for customers who use Skydrol aviation hydraulic fluid. The mySkydrol program provides customers with complimentary Skydrol sample kits that include a sample bottle (Nalgene, HDPE), a sample label, a plastic bag (polyethylene) and a carton box. Eastman also provides guidance on sample collection and […]
FAA posts second video in new Safety Information Video Series
The FAA has posted the second video in its Safety Information Video Series. Titled “The 2015 Wildlife Hazard Management and Strike Reporting Update,” the video outlines the benefits of wildlife hazard strike reporting and how airport operators use the information to reduce wildlife strikes at airports.
Tips from a backcountry flying expert
Mountain flying instructor Joe Kuberka drew one of the largest groups of the week for his Alaska presentation at this year’s SUN ’n FUN fly-in. The turnout for his session about flying from the Lower 48 to Alaska topped 75 aviators. With good humor and a lively photo presentation, Kuberka did not disappoint, honing in on safety and […]
FAA renews focus on GA safety
Too many lives are being lost to GA accidents, according to the FAA‘s Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker. “Improving general aviation safety is a top priority for the FAA and industry,” he said. “Last year, 434 people were killed in 251 GA accidents. The fatal accident rate remains flat and too many lives are being lost […]