CHUGIAK, Alaska —Airframes Alaska has introduced the latest improvement to the Alaskan Bushwheels line of backcountry flying tires: The Airstreak 2.0. The redesigned Airstreak tire features 20% thicker tread, yet weighs one pound less per tire than the original, according to company officials. “Our goal with this update was to get more life out of our […]
Airforms PA-31-310 baffles earn approval
WASILLA, Alaska – Airforms has been granted FAA approval of a Global Alternative Method Of Compliance (AMOC) for its FAA PMA approved baffle assemblies or its silicone seal kits on PA-31-310 aircraft. “This FAA approval terminates the 50-hour inspection requirement of the baffle seals in accordance with the AD, providing relief to PA-31 operators and lowering their maintenance costs,” said […]
Carb icing contributes to crash
The pilot reported that he was on a local flight in mountainous terrain near Durango, Colorado, in a Cessna 150. While returning to the airport he began a descent by reducing power to about 60%, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. The pilot applied full carburetor heat and full throttle and the […]
Long Island sun sets on Gulfstream
Chris Yanaros, an A&P student working as a lineman at Long Island, New York’s MacArthur Airport (KISP), snapped this photo of a Gulfstream G4-450 as the sun set behind the plane.
Valdez Fly-In ‘best’ one yet
Approximately 200 airplanes and more than 2,500 people descended on Pioneer Field in Valdez, Alaska, May 12-14, 2017, for the 14th Valdez Fly-In and Air Show. The 2017 event featured spectacular STOL flying, aerobatics by Scott Sexton and Gary Ward, a demonstration of a World War II era C-46 cargo plane, and a world record […]
Thrush Aircraft hits milestone
ALBANY, Ga. — Thrush Aircraft recently delivered the 100th 510G since the aircraft received FAA certification in 2012. The Thrush 510G is powered by the GE H80 turboprop engine, a first for both general aviation, as well as the agricultural aviation industry, according to company officials. The H80 is lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than […]
An inside look at the private jets of the world’s leaders
It’s not general aviation by any stretch of the imagination, but it is interesting: An inside look at the jets that the world’s leaders travel in — in style. It’s no secret that the world’s most powerful leaders travel in highly specialized aircraft. The details of the planes themselves, however, are often a matter of […]
Video: Virginia governor first to flying in autonomous aircraft
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has become the first sitting governor to fly in a fully automated aircraft. The 8-minute flight took place May 19, 2017, following the opening of NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Research Center unmanned aerial systems (UAS) runway on Virginia’s eastern shore. The governor solidified his commitment to supporting emerging UAS technology by flying […]
Sheltair opens new hangar at KORL
Sheltair has officially opened its new multimillion dollar hangar facility at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) in Flrorida. “This milestone represents the first phase of our expansion plans for our Orlando location, allowing us to open two hangars totaling 22,600 square feet, with 3,600 square feet of office space that includes state-of-the-art administrative support,” said Todd Anderson, Sheltair […]