West Star Aviation recently has been appointed a holder of an “Organization Designation Authorization (ODA)” by the FAA. The ODA allows West Star to manage its own certification projects and determine compliance with FAA procedures and guidelines, company officials explain.To receive the authorization, West Star had to complete a lengthy process to demonstrate to the FAA that […]
Beringer introduces new Pilatus wheel system
BERINGER AERO has introduced a new STC for the Pilatus PC-6 that incorporates upgrades for safety, uptime, controllability, and ease and cost of maintenance. Since 2010, BERINGER AERO wheels and brakes have been standard on the PC-6 with 12-inch wheels. The new STC-002 includes new 10-inch billet aluminum wheels with floating discs, calipers, the tail […]
Duck-under syndrome kills three
Aircraft: Piper Aztec. Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Charlotte Amalie, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the pilot obtaining a weather briefing before the flight or filing a flight plan. The destination airport was tower-controlled, but the tower was closed at the time of the accident. The runway was located along […]
Historic airport continues to thrive
History is an important part of most airports. You often find plaques telling of notable events at the airport. If Souther Field/Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (ACJ) in Americus, Georgia, was to create such a plaque, it would need a surface the size of the Green Monster, the high left field wall at Fenway Park in […]
GA airplane shipments continue steady growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The third quarter general aviation aircraft shipment report, released Thursday by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), shows that total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments increased 5.7% to 1,678, and billings rose to $16 billion, up 4%. Piston-engine airplane shipments increased 9.2% to 806 in the first nine months of 2014, compared […]
Injured soldier gains new lease on life — in the air
The folks at Quicksilver Aeronautics say they are especially pleased to report the sale of a Special Light-Sport Aircraft, the Sport S2SE, to a different sort of customer — a war hero. While any aircraft delivery is satisfying, this one deserves extra attention, they say. “I met Jimmy Aguila recently. He called me to say he wanted […]
Brogan named president of Micro AeroDynamics
ANACORTES, Wash. — After several years as the flight test director and vice president at Micro AeroDynamics, Anni Brogan has become president of the company. She succeeds founder Charles White, who remains active in the company. Brogan has become an authority on the technology of micro vortex generators, according to company officials. Working with the FAA, […]
West Star Aviation opens accessory shops at CAE and ALN
West Star Aviation recently added accessory shop capabilities at its Columbia, South Carolina (CAE) location. The new shop became fully operational in April. In addition, West Star will open another all new accessory shop at its East Alton, Ill. (ALN) location during the fourth quarter of 2014. The new CAE shop offers starter-generator repair/overhaul and […]
Sebring LSA Expo update
In just three months, the 11th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will take aviation’s center stage, opening on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and closing on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. The show will feature the latest in light-sport, homebuilt, and refurbished production aircraft and ultralights, as well as engines, avionics and more, according to organizers. Discounted tickets […]