PLANO, Texas — Newly launched is Blue Sky Innovations, a consulting company that will assist GA business owners and investors around the world to expand into foreign markets. Initial projects will focus on growth opportunities between the US, China and Brazil. “Blue Sky Innovations was born to help build bridges and connect companies in the GA industry to other […]
Drones to be featured at Sebring Expo
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) will be on display at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Jan. 20-23, in Sebring, Florida. The drones will be exhibited and demonstrated inside Hangar 60 in an area designated as the “Drone Home.” Exhibits inside the hangar will flank a flight demonstration […]
Schepers joins Banyan as director of MRO sales
FORT LAUDERDALE — Matthew Schepers recently joined Banyan Air Service as director of MRO sales. His role is to lead the MRO sales team and generate new business for Banyan’s maintenance and avionics departments. He also is responsible for developing partnerships with vendors, company officials noted. For the past 10 years, Schepers worked at Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, […]
StandardAero launches PT6A Fastlane maintenance program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – StandardAero has launched a new, customized accelerated response program to support PT6A turboprop engine operators with hot section inspections, repairs and on-site field services. The new program — PT6A FASTLANE — includes on-wing inspections by a field service representative (FSR), service center support and OEM approved repairs. Company officials note that it can complete […]
Bellanca hits taxiway sign on takeoff
The CFI and student pilot planned to conduct an instructional flight in the tandem-seat, tailwheel-equipped Bellanca 7ECA near San Jose, Calif. The student had a total flight experience of 20 hours, all of which was in the Bellanca. He had not soloed yet. The reported wind was calm with 10 miles visibility. The student was […]
Pictures of the day: Iowa photo contest
Every year, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation holds an Aviation Photography Contest. Winning photos from the 2015 Iowa Aviation Photography Contest have been posted to the Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation website, with a few included below: According to Iowa aviation officials, “the contest is a fun activity that documents aviation activity […]
Fighting off boredom
Chuck and Shannon Avon attended the 2015 Blakesburg Fly-In. When Chuck came across Sparky Barnes Sargent’s story on the fly-in on the General Aviation News website, he called me to buy a copy of the print edition with that story. His Stinson 108 was in the “sunset” photo at the end of the online story. Sadly, […]
Appeals court rules FAA can shut down flight-sharing websites
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Dec. 18 that the FAA can shut down the “flight-sharing” website Flytenow.com. “This is a huge blow to innovation and entrepreneurship in general aviation,” said Jon Riches, the national litigation director at the Goldwater Institute and the attorney representing Flytenow. Flytenow, […]
Merlin PSA makes U.S debut
Just introduced to the U.S. is the Merlin PSA, a single-seat Personal Sport Aircraft. The all-aluminum aircraft features a cantilevered wing and a 120 mph cruise speed. Price is under $35,000, which includes the builders’ assistance program in Florida, according to company officials. The Merlin PSA is available now as a quick-build Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft. The design was created on 3D CAD/CAM […]