DAYTON, Ohio — The Wright brothers’ factory should be preserved because its two buildings contain stories of importance to the world, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough said Tuesday, April 19, after touring the century-old factory. They’re also symbolic of a time when industrial cities like Dayton took great pride in the products their workers turned […]
Continental Motors and Aviall sign Master Distributor contract
Continental Motors Group has partnered with Aviall as its domestic and international Master Distributor for aftermarket parts. Aviall immediately will be responsible for providing Continental Motors gasoline engine spare parts. Diesel parts will be added at a later date, according to company officials. “Continental Motors strives to enhance customer experience and improve customer satisfaction. Aftermarket […]
Engine Analyzer now available for Air Tractors as factory option
OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor has received FAA certification for factory production line installation of the Electronics International MVP-50T turboprop engine analyzer in all production Air Tractor aircraft. Going forward, the glass panel engine instrument display will be optional equipment in all models of Air Tractor aircraft. “Today, Air Tractor airplanes are rolling off our production […]
Air BP acquires a stake in RocketRoute
International fuel supplier Air BP revealed at the Aero Friedrichshafen Show in Germany that it has formalized its relationship with RocketRoute by taking a minority stake in the global flight planning business. The move strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies, which will enable them to continue developing new technology to simplify flight planning and fuel purchasing […]
Second edition of VFR Flight Handbook released
Just released is the second edition of the VFR Flight Handbook, a reference and refresher for pilots who fly VFR in fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft. Author Anthony A. Repeta has gathered, condensed and organized material from FAA publications and other sources to create the handbook, which includes notes on aircraft operation and the rules, regulations, procedures, normal and […]
Maintenance issues prove fatal for Fly Baby pilot
The plans-built single-seat Bowers Fly Baby 1A had been built about eight years before the accident by another individual, who had flown it about 30 hours before it was purchased by the current owner/pilot. In the year since the purchase, due to the low build-quality of the airplane, the pilot had made several modifications and […]
Picture of the day: Maule on floats
Ace aviation photographer Brian Neidhardt sent in this photo of a Maule 7 in Greenville, Maine. See more of Brian’s photos in the April 21 print issue of General Aviation News.
Symposium broadens dialogue on UAS integration
The FAA recently held a symposium in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to broaden the dialogue with industry and the public on how to safely integrate unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker both noted the progress the FAA and industry have made on integration by […]
California Legislature declares April ‘Aviation Awareness Month’
The California Legislature has declared April 2016 “Aviation Awareness Month.” In California, general aviation contributes over $30.2 billion to the state’s total economic output. “We thank the California Legislature for issuing this proclamation and helping to raise awareness about general aviation’s vital contribution to California. We thank, in particular, Senator Jean Fuller and Assembly Member Jim Patterson, […]