FARGO, North Dakota — Appareo reports that its Stratus ESG transponder has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA. Stratus ESG is a panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder that helps aircraft owners meet the FAA’s 2020 mandate by providing ADS-B Out and built-in WAAS GPS all in one box, priced at $2,995. The company also reports that […]
WAI scholarships for 2017 expected to top $600,000
Applications are now being taken for Women in Aviation’s scholarships for 2017. As of early July, the association is offering 98 scholarships valued at $499,000. Scholarships are available for nearly every interest in aviation and aerospace and include academic scholarships, flight training scholarships, aviation maintenance centered scholarships, advanced flight ratings and type ratings, and a […]
Should I stay or should I go? There’s an app for that
Deciding whether to takeoff when weather conditions are not ideal is a challenge for every pilot. With the new interactive ETD (Estimated Time Departure) feature in the latest version of the wx24 Pilot aviation weather app, knowing when to takeoff just got easier, according to company officials. wx24 Pilot can now check a pilot’s personal […]
Inadequate preflight planning contributes to crash
The private pilot reported that, when the Cessna 210 was about 200 feet above the ground on final approach to Las Vegas, N.M., after a cross-country flight, he saw vehicles and flashers on the runway. He attempted to abort the landing and started climbing the airplane, but the fuel “started cutting out,” and he subsequently lost […]
Picture of the day: Keep calm and race on
Ace reporter and photographer Joni M. Fisher snapped this photo at the end of the Air Race Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida, in late June. It shows the many sponsor and attitude stickers that adorn the Team 12 plane.
Air Race Classic: Women with attitude
The 40th Annual Air Race Classic buzzed the U.S. from June 21-24 on a demanding 2,716-mile route involving 13 airports from Prescott Municipal Airport (KPRC) in Arizona, to Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in Florida. For this year, the annual all-women cross-country airplane race paid tribute to college and university teams, with race stops at airports near or affiliated […]
Vote for your favorite air show
USA Today is holding a reader poll to find the best air show in the nation: “You don’t have to be an aviation enthusiast to appreciate the mid-air stunt shows that headline the nation’s biggest and best air shows. Dozens of such events take place each year around the country, and 10Best has teamed up with […]
Video: First look at Tom Hanks as Capt. Sully Sullenberger
Now available on YouTube is the trailer for the new movie “Sully,” starring Tom Hanks as Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who gained instant fame when he piloted an Airbus A320 that hit a flock of birds, leading to a landing on New York’s Hudson River — without a single casualty among the 155 souls onboard. Now Hollywood is […]
Clear Skies Club debuts
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Charlie Bravo Aviation, an aviation consulting company, and a broker and dealer of pre-owned jets, turboprops and rotorcraft, has launched Clear Skies Club. The subscription-based service minimizes expenses for private aircraft ownership and charter, whether for an established flight department or someone considering private aviation for the first time, according to company officials. Clear […]