Cirrus Aircraft has launched Cirrus Direct, its new parts and aftermarket service. Cirrus Direct replaces Cirrus Parts by API. “Global parts availability and efficient distribution are a key part of the experience aircraft owners have with Cirrus Aircraft and its Authorized Service Center Network. Our investment in Cirrus Direct will provide increased inventory availability, direct communication and […]
Aircraft Spruce to sponsor Aviation Expo
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been brought on as a premiere sponsor of the 2014 FLYING Aviation Expo. Aircraft Spruce has been a mainstay in the aircraft business, selling parts to pilots all over the world for nearly 50 years. “Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. is known throughout the aviation industry as a trusted […]
Governor commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington
On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington Airport Management Association, Washington State Community […]
Royal Aero opens first division in the US
MIESBACH, Germany — As part of the Royal Aero Group’s continued expansion, the company has opened an Airframe Parts division in North Carolina. This operation is being run by two experienced Airframe Parts managers, Dave Dicken and Ed Thompson, who have recently joined the Royal Aero team. Together Dicken and Thompson have more than 43 years of […]
Gear collapses on landing
Aircraft: Flight Design CTLS. Injuries: None. Location: Conway, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the straight-in approach was normal, but the right main landing gear collapsed upon touchdown. The airplane went off the right side of the runway. A laboratory examination of the damaged gear leg revealed a longitudinal crack along the […]
PS Engineering announces IntelliAudio
PS Engineering has licensed Air Force Base Laboratory technology called “Multi-talker” as the cornerstone of the new PMA450. Branded IntelliAudio, the PMA450 combines Digital Signal Processing and a simple user interface to provide a flexibility while virtually eliminating the need for a Pilot Guide.
Chesapeake Sport Pilot adds Searey to fleet
Chesapeake Sport Pilot has added an amphibious Searey S-LSA to the flight school fleet.
Red Bull Air Race moves finale from China to Austria
The 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season final will now be staged at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, on October 25 and 26. The final race of the season has been moved to the F1 circuit in the Styrian mountains in place of the original race location in China due to feasibility. This will serve as a homecoming of sorts, as the series started with its first-ever race in Zeltweg, Austria.
Flying Musicians awarded Wolf grant
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has been awarded a 2013 program Wolf Aviation Fund grant to assist in acknowledging and strengthening the bonds between aviation and music, in the FMA’s programs that enhance outreach and education.