San Diego Christian College has inked an agreement with American Eagle Airlines that will allow its aviation students a direct pathway to a career with commercial airlines. A recent agreement with American Eagle will give graduates of SDC’s Aviation program more opportunities to launch their airline careers by creating a “pipeline” from collegiate aviation — […]
DeLorme introduces contract-free subscription plans
DeLorme now offers a new contract-free subscription plan for its line of inReach satellite communicators. This is the first time contract-free plans are available for a satellite communicator with GPS, according to company officials. The new Freedom Plans are designed to make it easier for more people to experience inReach, providing peace of mind for […]
Distraction leads to crash
Aircraft: Zodiac CH 601XL. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Belmont, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had previously flown the experimental, amateur-built airplane cross-country to a potential buyer but the sale was not completed and the airplane did not fly for several months until arrangements could be made to return the airplane. The accident happened when […]
Seaplane LSAs take off
Many have now heard that the Light-Sport Aircraft industry achieved an impressive benchmark in its first decade. As the newest aviation segment approaches its 10th birthday in the summer of 2014, airplane designers have created and gained FAA acceptance for 134 models, a pace of more than one new design every month for 10 years […]
Warning signs in FAA forecast
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recently released forecast by the FAA for 2014 to 2034 is generally upbeat for aviation, but when digging into the big report it had a picture not so rosy for much of general aviation. This should send an alert to GA’s alphabet groups and those in the industry to rev up […]
Garmin unveils G3X Touch
Garmin has introduced the G3X Touch, a large touchscreen, glass flight display system for installation in experimental amateur-built and light-sport aircraft (LSA). The non-certified G3X Touch system offers pilots high-resolution 10.6-inch flight displays with split-screen functionality and a host of advanced interface options, according to company officials. Since G3X Touch is scalable and easily configurable, […]
Airforms wins PMA approval for CASA 212 Brake Disc
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms’ turboprop PMA product line expansion continues with FAA approval for a replacement brake disc applicable to EADS CASA 212-200 aircraft. “We are pleased to continue our product development in the turboprop market segment.” said Dave Utsch, Sales and Marketing Director. “We have engineered a replacement part that meets or exceeds […]
Change is in the air at Monmouth Jet Center
WALLS TOWNSHIP, NJ —Change has been in the air since the sale of Monmouth Executive Airport in late 2013, and the new ownership is embracing jet traffic with an enthusiasm not previously seen on the airport. “This airport has always had potential,” said KBLM spokesperson C.A. Southerland. “We’re finally maximizing that potential and turning Monmouth […]
School district signs on as Institute of Aerospace Education sponsor
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Institute for Aerospace Education has been provided a $25,000 sponsorship from the Frankfort Independent Schools. Frankfort Independent Schools (FIS) has been working closely with the Institute since its founding in 2010. For nearly four years, the IAE has provided courses, industry standard resources, and technical assistance for students in the IAE’s […]