THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center has created the John J. Benoit Memorial Scholarship to honor the legacy of the Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor who passed away in December 2016 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. The scholarship commits some $10,000 to local youth in the Riverside County area who desire to pursue […]
WSDOT seeking aviation transportation planning specialist
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division in Tumwater, Washington, is currently accepting applications for a Transportation Planning Specialist 3. This unique and challenging position will manage complex aviation projects, help lead aviation emergency training exercises, and provide technical assistance to WSDOT’s Airport Aid Grant Program and Statewide Capital Improvement Program. The Transportation Planning […]
Off-airport landing damages RV-12
In an email sent to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector by the pilot, he reported that he was unable to manipulate the fuel station pumps where he had landed, so he decided to fly to another airfield that was about 20 miles away. He wrote that somehow he did not make the right turn and became […]
On to the next ticket…
Hal Denton sent in this photo, explaining: “It was a gorgeous morning for a multi-engine commercial check ride. Luckily the stars were aligned and four hours later the certificate was issued. Now what for the next ticket? Maybe instructor?”
Air racing: An unexpected open house
Dispatch from KABI, Abilene, Texas: I’m perched on the left wingwalk, leaning into the open cockpit. My shirttails keep coming untucked, and I’m praying that the waistline of my pants is high enough that I won’t be mistaken for a plumber, instead of an air racer. I point to the instrument panel, “This one tells me […]
The skies belong to the people
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While testifying before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on reforming ATC, Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown testified that he finds the idea of privatizing ATC troubling, noting that the U.S. skies belong to the people and should be managed by their elected representatives and the FAA, which can balance collective […]
Music and airplanes mix in Flying Proms Symphony Air Show
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Military Aviation Museum is hosting The Flying Proms Symphony Air Show on Saturday, June 10. Gates open at 3 p.m. with the concert starting at 7 p.m. Those attending will experience an evening filled with classical musical pieces, performed by a live symphony orchestra, all with a backdrop of aerial displays […]
Airbus Aerial launches
Airbus has launched the U.S.-based operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial. “Through Airbus Aerial, we are uniquely positioned and fully committed to advancing the commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry. It is bringing together partners from across the industry – ranging from vehicle manufacturers, data analytics companies, service providers and others – to […]
Blackhawk unveils Vx Engine+ upgrade for Caravans
WACO, Texas – Blackhawk Modifications has unveiled the new Blackhawk Vx Engine+ Upgrade package for the Cessna Caravan. The upgrade includes an 850 SHP PT6A-42A engine with a newly designed and more efficient compressor, a lightweight composite cowling, new Hawkeye DigiLog gauges by Howell Instruments, as well as an optional MT 5-blade composite propeller assembly. While the […]