Eastern Iowa’s Aviation Heritage, a new book from Arcadia Publishing, captures Eastern Iowa’s long-time fascination with flight. From primitive air gliders and balloons to today’s modern airplanes (and everything in between), aviation enthusiasts in Eastern Iowa have had their heads in the clouds since the late 1800s. Written by Iowa native and aviation history expert […]
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Cessna Citation Ten to make first flight by year-end
The Citation Ten is scheduled to make its first flight by year-end 2011, with first deliveries planned for the second half of 2013, Cessna officials said on opening day of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibit. The Ten is a mid-size aircraft with uprated design and performance, enabling it to fly higher, faster and […]
Journey to Africa
Flying adventure experts Air Journey has unveiled a rare opportunity to circumnavigate the continent of Africa in your own airplane. This special opportunity begins Sept. 7 and returns to the United States 54 days and 19,500 nautical miles later on Oct. 30. “We are very excited that we get to offer a trip to Africa […]
Aircraft Spruce adds Cozy builder support team
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co, which has owned the design rights to Nat Puffer’s Cozy Mark IV homebuilt aircraft since 2004, recently contracted with Marc Zeitlin, an experienced builder, to provide technical builder support to Cozy builder. Builders can contact Marc by email at [email protected] or by phone at 978-502-5251. In addition, Aircraft Spruce has […]
Bogert cable kits for more aircraft
A new FAA/PMA adds more aircraft models to Bogert Aviation’s line of Low-Loss Copper Cable Kits, which improve hot and cold starting performance and eliminate most voltage drop between battery and starter, according to company officials. Since 1986 Bogert Aviation has manufactured FAA/PMA solutions for aircraft electrical and start-up problems. Low-Loss Copper Cable Kits solve […]
Rehab for pilots
A pilot has opened an ultra-private rehabilitation facility called Journey Malibu for pilots dealing with alcoholism and addiction. Among mental health issues for pilots, the most common problem is alcoholism, according to the center’s officials, which notes that any pilot who gets caught with alcohol in their system may see their entire career end on […]
ATP Oral Exam Guide updated
ASA’s Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael Hayes has been updated to reflect the latest regulations and procedures, including the proposed new regulations dealing with crew fatigue (Part 117). This study guide helps applicants prepare for the checkride by listing the most frequently asked questions by FAA examiners during the oral portion of […]
Pocket Floodlight debuts
Maxxeon, Inc. has introduced the Pocket Floodlight is now available, which combines the size of a penlight with the performance of a work light, according to company officials. Maintenance technicians often try to use a penlight-style flashlight instead of a work light when working in confined spaces since the flashlights are smaller, and are not […]
Winner Aviation expands
Winner Aviation has purchased a recently built neighboring hangar at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) to expand. The 14,500-square-foot building provides Winner an additional 12,000 square feet of hangar space and 2,500 square feet of office space. Don Taylor, Winner Aviation’s General Manager and VP/Operations, says the additional hangar space is needed for the company’s growing […]