MONTREAL — TRAXXALL Technologies, providers of an aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system, will open a new office in Jacksonville, Florida. A “significant” increase in clients and aircraft has provided the opportunity for the expansion, according to company officials. Forming the core of TRAXXALL’s Florida team are: James Cook: Formerly a business analyst with […]
New edition of Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook released
The fourth edition of the Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook For Low Wing Aircraft has be released. The manual, which covers all the flight maneuvers required for Private, Sport, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certification, is updated to comply with the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS-6). Illustrated fold-outs show each maneuver step-by-step from the perspective of flying […]
NASAO elects new officers for 2017
Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) elected new officers for 2017 at its 85th annual convention held in San Antonio. Brad Brandt, Aviation Division Director for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, was named NASAO’s new Chairman, accepting the gavel from Gary Cathey of California, who will continue to serve as Immediate […]
Cessna 404 crashes after right engine loses power
The pilot was conducting an early morning repositioning flight of the Cessna 404. Shortly after takeoff, he reported to air traffic control that he had “lost an engine” and would return to the airport. Several witnesses reported that the engines were running rough and one witness reported that he did not hear any engine sounds […]
Pictures of the day: Breitling Jet team wraps up North American tour
After two years, the Breitling Jet Team’s first-ever American Tour recently concluded at the inaugural Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow in Huntington Beach, California. Supported by the Swiss watch brand Breitling, the team flew their seven L-39C Albatros jets at speeds up to 435 mph, within just a few feet from each other, at more than […]
Tecnam unveils second generation P2002 Sierra
CAPUA, Italy — Tecnam has introduced an updated Mark 2 version of the company’s P2002 Sierra. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII offers an improved cabin for greater comfort, top level avionics, new paint colors and interior options, and a re-designed cowling for the 100-hp Rotax engine, according to company officials. According to company officials, 14 years […]
Able Flight, Ohio State partner for pilot training
Able Flight and The Ohio State University will partner on a new flight training program for people with physical disabilities beginning in May, 2017. The program will begin with two Able Flight Scholarship recipients who will take part in an intensive six-week program at the Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio, and who will be […]
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy scholarships
The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s (EAA) Air Academy’s summer 2017 program. The scholarships will cover the costs of camp tuition and round trip commercial air transportation. The dates for the Advanced Air Academy are July 28 […]
Yingling Aviation named Garmin flight deck dealer
WICHITA — Yingling Aviation has been named a Garmin Integrated Flight Deck dealer, approved by Garmin to install its new G5000 glass upgrade suite. The G5000 is Garmin’s latest line of satellite-based navigation capabilities, digital management tools, NextGen/SESAR/Eurocontrol operational support for ADS-B and Data Comm/Link 2000+ and graphical display technologies. Yingling was recently approved to […]