A new website, OverhaulBids.com, has launched to help aircraft owners save time — and money — when it’s time for an overhaul. Likened to an Angie’s List of engine shops — but with prices included — owners can search the site for information on engine shops, pricing and reviews for engine overhauls and inspections. And […]
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Why are RPA regulations taking forever?
Why are regulations for remotely piloted aircraft — known commonly as drones — taking so long? The FAA tries to answer that question in a recent blog post at ReadWrite.com
Video: ‘You Can’t Fly Without Us’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new video from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) premiered earlier this month on Capitol Hill, designed to show lawmakers — and others — the importance of aviation maintenance professionals. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OEt6SkdA4M?feature=player_embedded&w=640&h=360] The video can be seen on AVMRO.arsa.org, the aviation maintenance industry’s information portal.
Electroair electronic ignition expanded to more engines, aircraft
Electroair’s six-cylinder electronic ignition system can now be installed on Continental’s 360 and 550 series normally aspirated engines, as well as Continental’s turbo-charged six-cylinder engines. The recent approvals also included an expansion to the Approved Model List for the Electroair Electronic Ignition System.
FlightSimCon 2015 slated for June
FlightSimCon 2015, an annual aviation and flight simulation conference, will be held at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., June 13-14. FlightSimCon is designed to show pilots and aviation enthusiasts the power of at-home, desktop flight simulation, according to organizers. “For pilots, at-home simulation offers the ability to participate in a realistic […]
100 inverted flat spins is the plan
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Airshow pilot Spencer Suderman, the current Guinness World Record holder for “Most Inverted Flat Spins in an aircraft,” will attempt to break his own record of 81 rotations, set in 2014, with a spin of over 100 rotations. [vimeo 101533431 w=800 h=450] The attempt will occur on April 12 at the Marine Corps Air […]
GA’s long-term outlook ‘favorable’
The long-term outlook for general aviation is favorable, according to the FAA’s recently released Aerospace Forecast. The near-term looks especially good for piston aircraft activity, according to the forecast through 2035, because of declining fuel prices. “After growing rapidly for most of the past decade, and then slowing over the past few years, the most […]
Just Aircraft introduces SuperSTOL Stretch XL
WALHALLA, S.C. — To accommodate larger engines, Just Aircraft has introduced the new SuperSTOL Stretch XL. By adding an extra 2 feet to the aft section of the fuselage and 6 inches up front, the SuperSTOL Stretch XL can now handle the new UL Power 520 engine series and the Lycoming O-320 engine series for 150/160 hp, company […]
Mercy Flight Southeast extends chance to win flight with AeroShell Aerobatic Team
Mercy Flight Southeast is extending the time period to purchase tickets to win a flight with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team when it performs at the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-in and Expo, in Lakeland, Florida, at the end of April. The drawing will now be held on Friday, April 10, during the Dr. Norris Pilot Awards […]