Jet Aviation Nassau, which opened its doors at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 1, held a grand opening celebration Jan. 23 with about 200 local pilots, politicians, embassy and consular officials and others. The FBO features 305,000 square feet of ramp space and includes onsite Bahamas Customs and Immigration available 24 hours, concierge service, […]
The Wings Club writes next chapter
NEW YORK — The Wings Club has merged with The Wings Club Scholarship Fund, creating The Wings Club Foundation. The foundation plans to build an endowment to foster educational opportunities for individuals pursuing an education in the field of aviation and to support organizations that use aviation to help those in need. Charitable contributions to the new 501(c)(3) […]
Pilot loses control landing on snow-covered runway
The pilot of the Cessna 172, who landed on Runway 32 in Jenison, Mich., noted the runway was covered with ice and snow. During the roll-out the airplane began drifting to the right. He attempted to correct for the drift with left rudder pedal input, but the airplane continued to move to the right. The […]
Picture of the day: Camping under the wing
John Roe sent in this photo of camping under the wing on Orcas Island, Washington.
FAA correction opens door for lower-cost ADS-B
The FAA published a technical correction in the Federal Register Feb. 9 that allows future installations of ADS-B out equipment to meet performance standards of the appropriate Technical Standard Order (TSO) specifications without meeting the complete TSO requirements. This technical amendment is a first step to exploring solutions for amateur-built aircraft to meet FAA’s year 2020 mandate […]
Air+Space Academy moves to Bowman Field
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Air+Space Academy is establishing the national headquarters for the program in the Hangar 7 complex at historic Bowman Field (KLOU). The program was first established in 2010 by Dr. Tim Smith as the Kentucky Institute for Aerospace Education and based out of Frankfort. Over the next five years, the program grew and expanded to include […]
Jeppesen launches Mobile FliteDeck VFR 2.0
Jeppesen has introduced a new version of Mobile FliteDeck VFR. The new 2.0 version of the iPad-based Mobile FliteDeck VFR solution provides general aviation pilots with data-driven weather forecasts that integrate with other information on screen, according to company officials. In planning and in-flight modes, graphic color-coded weather data is presented as a layered overlay option. As with other […]
Glass4Flight smart glasses debut
Vuzix Corp. (VUZI) has partnered with HeadApp to produce Glass4Flight, an application for pilots that connects WiFly, which collects aircraft and flight data in real time and links it with Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses, creating a virtual glass cockpit. The application will be available for purchase April 15 at the AERO2015 Expo. In this video, Maurizio Cheli […]
Bob Hoover documentary to kick off museum film festival
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Museum of Flying will kick off of its Flying Film Festival Series with the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, “Flying The Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project.” The premiere is slated for Friday, Feb. 20, at the Museum of Flying , which is located on the south side of Santa Monica Airport (SMO). This documentary […]