NEW YORK — On May 18, five Red Bull Air Force Wingsuit Flyers accomplished their dream of skydiving from above one of the world’s most recognizable skylines, Manhattan, in anticipation of the 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, over Memorial Day Weekend. The aerial athletes of the Red Bull Air Force propelled at 7,500 feet, […]
First production Citation CJ3+ rolls off manufacturing line
Cessna Aircraft Co. today celebrated the rollout of the first production unit of the Citation CJ3+ at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan. The new aircraft was first announced on March 20 of this year, and it is expected to receive FAA certification during the second half of the year. “Today’s rollout occurred just […]
Correction: GlobalParts website
We reported in Thursday’s edition of The Pulse of Aviation e-newsletter that GlobalParts Group purchased the Type Certificate of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200. We included an incorrect link to GlobalParts website. The correct website address is GlobalParts.aero.
CloudAhoy flight debriefing app integrates with LogTen Pro
CloudAhoy’s newest version of its flight debriefing and flight track analysis app includes the added feature of data sharing with LogTen Pro. Pilots using CloudAhoy can now share their flight data with LogTen Pro at the touch of a button. Chuck Shavit, CloudAhoy’s founder, said, “We’re very pleased to help pilots enter their flight information into LogTen Pro […]
Eagle Creek Aviation receives STC for Garmin G950 in Twin Commanders
INDIANAPOLIS — Eagle Creek Aviation Services has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for Garmin G950 glass flight deck installations in Twin Commander aircraft. This Twin Commander application of the G950 is essentially the complete Garmin G1000 installation less the Garmin Autopilot, according to company officials. In this installation, the G950 is coupled with the S-TEC […]
SkyPark Aviation Festival set for June 7
The fourth annual SkyPark Aviation Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, at SkyPark Airport (KBTF) in Bountiful, Utah, just outside Salt Lake City. Aircraft manufacturers, aviation organizations, flight schools, food, airplane rides and more will be be available all day. Organizers say this is the largest general aviation event in Utah. For more information: SkyParkUtah.com
Pilot’s delay leads to overrun
Aircraft: Piper Arrow. Injuries: None. Location: Mariposa, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, who was attempting to take off from a 3,300-foot runway, the airplane did not accelerate as he anticipated it would, and therefore it did not achieve adequate airspeed for take off in a timely fashion. He decided to abort the takeoff but […]
Safety focus of international conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year representatives from the FAA and other nations gather for an international aviation safety conference. This year the meeting will be held in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of the nation’s capital. The importance of the meetings is expressed by the FAA in its statement on this year’s meeting: “In a rapidly […]
GlobalParts Group acquires Meyers Type Certificate
AUGUSTA, Kan. — GlobalParts Group has acquired the Type Certificate, intellectual property, tooling, and assets of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200 type design. It has formed a subsidiary, Interceptor Aviation, to facilitate the servicing and support of the iconic high performance single engine model, which was originally certified in the 1960s. The acquisition also includes the TC for […]