MEXICO, Missouri — Last week well over 100 Cub Scouts visited the Zenith Aircraft factory, where the 7-10 year olds were able to get a good look at what goes into building and flying small airplanes. “It was a learning experience that was perfectly disguised as fun,” said Zenith President Sebastien Heintz. “They absorbed all kinds of knowledge; they […]
Cirrus delivers 6,000th airplane
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has reached another milestone: The delivery of its 6,000th new airplane. The accomplishment comes 16 years after the company delivered its first production aircraft and on the heels of a strong 2014 performance where the SR-series of aircraft maintained its position as the best-selling four/five-place aircraft in the world for the 12th […]
Aviation maintenance industry: Stuck in a government void
WASHINGTON — A coalition of aviation trade associations has taken the first step towards solving the aviation maintenance workforce crisis by helping the government define it. The group, spearheaded by the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC), asked the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Policy Committee and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the SOC system to […]
Rare Mosquito to be on display at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A rare de Havilland Mosquito fighter/bomber, the legendary Royal Air Force aircraft from World War II, will help commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional […]
Wrong POH, fuel exhaustion bring down Pipistrel
The airline transport pilot, 64, who had logged more than 24,000 hours, volunteered to deliver the Pipistrel Alpha trainer from an airport in Indiana to a maintenance facility. He made the arrangements for the flight, including preflight planning. A commercial pilot, 22, who had logged 388 hours, chose to ride along to gain flight experience and […]
Pictures of the day: Breitling Jet Team in Times Square
The Breitling Jet Team recently brought a full-size L-39C Albatros jet to New York City’s Times Square as part of the team’s first ever North American tour to New York City. In addition to the Jet Team, VIPs in attendance will include friends of the brand, professional golfer and amateur pilot Morgan Hoffmann, golfer Suzann Pettersen, in town […]
The 2015 Cactus Fly-In: Antique aeronautica in the desert
Story and Photos By Steven Valinski In early March, when most of the U.S. is beginning to thaw from the winter chill, aviation is in full bloom in the desert. On March 6-7, aviation enthusiasts in the southwest U.S. were treated to a display of antique and classic aircraft at the 2015 Cactus Fly-In. The […]
ThinkGlobalFlight takes off
BURBANK, Calif. — On June 13 Think Global Flight (TGF) begins its around the world flight designed to promote education and inspire more than 20,000 students in 21 countries across the globe. Joining the flight will be ThinkGlobalFlight Ambassadors Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin and Voyager pilot Dick Rutan. Aldrin joins the crew on most of their journey, […]
Congress urged to protect small airports in FAA reauthorization
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, League of Rural Voters, National Farmers Union, Air Care Alliance, and National Agricultural Aviation Association recently sent a letter to Congress, highlighting the need to protect the interests of small airports and rural communities in the FAA reauthorization process, as well as urging Congress to retain oversight of the national aviation […]