On April 17, 2015, a Cessna 421B pilot was forced to land on a highway, when first the left engine, then the right, lost all power during climb-out from Angelina County Airport (KLFK) in Lufkin, Texas. According to the NTSB report, the plane was “substantially damaged,” while one person sustained serious injuries and two others […]
Texas pilots make surprise donation to WACO Air Museum
At last week’s WACO Fly-In in Ohio, two pilots from Austin, Texas — Doug Jaffe and his son, Jordan — surprised the staff of the WACO Air Museum by donating a a 2004 WACO Classic YMF-F5C, 3-seat aircraft. According to a story in the Troy Daily News, the generous donation was “out of the blue.” […]
Final Results for the 53rd National Championship Air Races
RENO, Nevada — The final results are in for the 53rd National Championship Air Races, which wrapped up Sunday, Sept. 18. No surprise, Steven Hinton in “Voodoo” took the top spot in the Unlimited Class. Other winners: JET CLASS Plane: “American Spirit” Pilot: Rick Vandam SPORT CLASS Plane: “Race 39” Pilot: Jeff LaVelle T-6 CLASS […]
Hartzell 5-blade prop now on 30% of TBM fleet
PHOENIX — Hartzell Propeller has delivered 230 advanced swept airfoil five-blade props for Daher TBM 700/850/900/930 aircraft since FAA approval in 2014. The announcement was made in advance of the Annual TBM Owners and Pilots Association Convention to be held Sept. 21-24. “Hartzell’s high performance structural composite propellers are now flying on roughly 30% of the […]
Satcom Direct acquires AircraftLogs
MELBOURNE, Florida — Global aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has acquired AircraftLogs, a company based in Columbus, Ohio, that offers aircraft flight scheduling software and tax reporting tools for corporate and private flight departments. With the purchase of AircraftLogs, SD adds scheduling and tax capabilities to its Integrated Flight Operations Management portfolio. “Customers spoke […]
FAA approves merger to create Infinity Aircraft Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — The FAA has approved the recent merger of Mobile Aircraft Services and B. Coleman MRO PBI, granting the new company, Infinity Aircraft Services, certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. B. Coleman Aviation’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) division and Mobile Aircraft Services joined forces to create Infinity Aircraft Services, a new […]
AviationManuals acquires Maximum Manuals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AviationManuals, a provider of aircraft operations manuals and safety management system (SMS) software, has acquired Maximum Manuals of Carlsbad, Calif. The acquisition allows AviationManuals to expand its product line to create tailored Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and provide Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application packages for aircraft operators, according to CEO Mark Baier. “Our companies […]
Improperly installed part brings down Aerostar
Witnesses reported seeing the Aerostar 601P flying slowly toward the airport near Austin, Texas, at a low altitude. The left engine was at a low rpm and witnesses reported hearing “sputtering,” “knocking,” or making a “banging” noise, while seeing trailing black smoke. One witness said that, as the airplane passed over him, he saw the tail “kick” horizontally to the […]
Picture of the day: Miss Ellie
Star Novak recently submitted this photo showing Matt Younkin taxiing to the participant’s hangar his Beech 18 “Miss Ellie” after his performance at the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Offutt AFB in July 2016.