The FAA has expanded the airspace for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in North Dakota. Two Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COAs) awarded to the Northern Plains UAS Test Site “greatly expand” the airspace available for research flights to most of northeastern North Dakota, according to FAA officials. FAA officials add that they soon expect to […]
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AV8 MRO acquires Hawker landing gear inventory
HOUSTON, Texas — AV8 MRO recently acquired a multimillion-dollar inventory of Hawker landing gear and parts, increasing their parts inventory and bringing the number of complete ship sets of landing gear for all series to 13. AV8 MRO will acquire Duncan Aviation’s Hawker landing gear inventory and provide landing gear exchange and overhaul options to Duncan […]
App eases search for airport courtesy cars
On his annual trip to Oshkosh last year, long-time pilot Glenn Brasch flew his newly completed RV-9A, aptly named “10-10-22” for the years, months and days it took him to build the airplane. Flying from Arizona, he made it in one day, but initially planned an overnight stop. As part of that planning process, he […]
GA posts growth in 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2014, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 4.3%, while billings were up 4.5%. That’s according to the latest figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) at the association’s annual “State of the Industry” press conference. GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce reported that in 2014, a total of 2,454 […]
GA contributes $219 billion and 1.1 million jobs to U.S. economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the general aviation industry girds itself for the upcoming reauthorization of the FAA, eight alphabet groups joined forces to commission a study to show exactly what GA contributes to the U.S. economy. Using data from 2013, the study, released Feb. 11, shows that GA supports 1.1 million jobs in the U.S., […]
Russian company patents GA ejection seat
Russian company PP Zvezda has patented a lightweight ejection seat for general aviation aircraft. According to a report from FlightGlobal, the device is activated by high pressure air from a cylinder directed into a metal telescopic ram integrated with the seat. The system releases to eject the cockpit canopy, then pushes the seat upward, the ram […]
Air Force museum expands Tuskegee Airmen exhibit
DAYTON, Ohio – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is expanding the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit. Located in the museum’s World War II Gallery, the exhibit honors the black military pilots, navigators, bombardiers, armorers, maintainers, trainers, administrators and support personnel who fought during World War II. The U.S. military remained racially segregated during the […]
Air Safety Institute adds seaplane and helicopter electives to eFIRC
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association electronic flight instructor refresher course (eFIRC) provides a customized way for flight instructors to fulfill their currency requirement by offering 13 electives —including new seaplane and helicopter elements. Developed by the Air Safety Institute (ASI), the eFIRC syllabus also offers electives that have been built on existing ASI courses, such as Teaching […]
Aircraft brokerage company takes off with new offices in Colorado, Arizona
Brad Hatt has launched Hatt & Associates, an independently-owned global aircraft sales business. From financing to takeoff, the Colorado-based aircraft broker with offices in Denver, Scottsdale, San Jose, Wichita and Dubai provides clients with aircraft transaction management assistance at every step of the sales process. Hatt, co-founder and managing partner of Soujourn Aviation and president of commercial […]