CONROE, Texas — In operation since 1982, General Aviation Services FBO at Lonestar Executive Airport (KCXO) switched hands to new owners, Herd Air Group, this summer. The new owner plans to keep the FBO’s name, as well as its relationships with Avfuel. “I was impressed by the spirit of the operation,” said Chad Herdrich, owner. “I’m excited […]
Lightspeed Aviation enhances Tango wireless headset
Lightspeed Aviation has enhanced its wireless aviation headset Tango, eliminating the need to worry about batteries. The new feature enables the panel interface unit of the headset to charge a spare battery from ship’s power, providing a replacement should the battery in the headset become depleted. This new change comes on the heels of the […]
Air Plains offers airbox repair for fraction of the cost of new
WELLINGTON, Kansas — Air Plains Services, which specializes in engine performance and airframe upgrades, now has more to offer the Cessna legacy fleet. Repair after repair to the airbox is costly and prolongs unplanned aircraft down time. The price for a new airbox is thousands of dollars, which leaves Cessna 172, 180 and 182 owners with no option but to […]
Astronics debuts X1+HR Enhanced Vision System for experimentals and homebuilts
Astronics Max-Viz has introduced the X1+HR (high resolution) Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for experimental and homebuilt aircraft. Priced at $18,000, the uncertified X1+HR sensor uses a 640×480 pixel resolution long wave infrared thermal imager with electronic zoom to assist pilots of experimental and homebuilt aircraft, which often operate from unimproved airstrips with wildlife and other obstacles. It is […]
Night flight fatal for four
The pilot and three passengers boarded the Cessna 172 for a flight at night near Willoughby Hills, Ohio. The controller cleared the flight for takeoff and observed the airplane lift off about 2,000 feet down the runway. Shortly after liftoff, the pilot contacted the controller and reported that the airplane was not “climbing fast” and that […]
Pictures of the day: Inside the Galaxy
Bill Walker sent in these photos taken at AirVenture 2016 of the C5 Galaxy transport, which was opened at both ends to allow visitors to stroll through the massive aircraft during the show.
Reporter’s Notebook: Oshkosh 2016
Perhaps it was the newly-passed Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 and improved business conditions, but the mood at AirVenture 2016 was especially positive and upbeat this year, with Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton calling it the best Oshkosh ever. Although this year’s overall attendance was up only slightly — 563,000 versus 558,000 last year — camping […]
NTSB report highlights hazards of cataracts for pilots
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board, in a Safety Recommendation Report issued recently, urged the FAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to educate pilots and aviation medical examiners about the hazards cataracts pose to flight safety. The report contains three NTSB safety recommendations for the development and dissemination of educational information […]
Continental consolidating manufacturing operations
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors Group will consolidate all manufacturing operations into its manufacturing centers in Alabama and Germany. As a result, the manufacturing of CMG’s line of OEM quality FAA approved parts for Lycoming engines, as well as the full line of Titan Experimental and Certified engines that are currently produced in CMG’s San Antonio, […]