According to the pilot, while enroute on a cross country flight the Cessna 177’s engine began to “sputter” before experiencing a total loss of power. The pilot declared an emergency and performed a forced landing on a dirt road near Landrum, S.C., resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that his […]
Pictures of the day: DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
What’s the best way to open a new sport aviation show? With a sport aviation flyover, say officials with the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, which had its inaugural event Nov. 3-5 at DeLand Airport in Florida. During the opening ceremony for the first day of the showcase, two waves of aircraft from the nearby Spruce […]
Hollister Airshow fills the sky with fun
Hollister is a quiet little agricultural town in Northern California that is probably best known for motorcycle rallies — being the inspiration for the 1953 Brando film “The Wild One.” Hollister is also getting known for its fly-in, one of the few in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. This year marked the seventh year for this event. […]
ICON Aircraft opens Tampa Flight Center
ICON Aircraft, maker of the ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has officially opened its ICON Flight Center (IFC) at Tampa’s Peter O. Knight Airport. IFC Tampa joins ICON’s existing IFC in Northern California and will serve as an East Coast hub where A5 deposit holders and the general public can complete flight training and rent […]
SkyDisplay showcased at NBAA
MYGOFLIGHT demonstrated its SKYDISPLAY HUD-LCD180, its first in a series of Head-Up Display (HUD) units equipped with ZeroTouch SmartHUD technology, during last week’s NBAA 2016. The HUD is expected to be available for release some time in 2017. “Two years ago we built and demonstrated that a small form factor HUD could be developed and operate […]
Avflight completes restorations at five FBOs
Avflight Corporation updated five of its FBOs this year with the help of Avfuel Atmospheres, a division of Avfuel Corporation that assists FBOs with interior design considerations. Those FBOs receiving an upgrade this year included Avflight Gunnison (KGUC), Akron-Canton (KCAK), Columbus (KGTR), Traverse City (KTVC) and Harrisburg (KMDT). Avflight Gunnison received a new paint and […]
UAS introduces UAS flightevolution at NBAA
An all-in-one trip planning and weather solution, UAS flightevolution from UAS international Trip Support, formally launched at this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention. Created for pilots and dispatchers, it enables advanced global flight planning, weather checking, aircraft performance calculation, and in-flight situational awareness, according to company officials. UAS flightevolution, built with Mobile-First Infrastructure, allows pilots and dispatchers to plan, […]
GMSTEK launches X-1FBO System
GMSTEK has launched the X-1FBO System, a cloud-based, mobile and desktop-enabled management and payment processing system focused on FBOs and designed for all of general aviation. X-1FBO is an integrated system designed for the needs of all members of each FBO’s team from the C-suite to the line, according to company officials. As information is created, it […]
Pan Am Academy, Airline Ground Schools offer FAA Dispatcher Certification
Pan Am International Flight Academy, in alliance with Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools (AGS), is now offering FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certification training to Pan Am students, while Pan Am is providing simulator and other training to Airline Ground Schools. Airline Ground Schools was established in 1967 and boasts nearly 55,000 graduates. Its global campus is […]