Aircraft: Cessna 177. Injuries: None. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane bounced during the landing. He added power in an attempt to recover, then decided to perform a go-around. He performed the go-around checklist, but inadvertently retracted the flaps to the zero degree, or “UP” position, instead of […]
‘Significant progress’ made on NextGen in last year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It has been one year since FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker took over as Chief NextGen Officer. In his first report to Congress early in June, he noted that “significant progress” has been made. That optimism is not totally shared by others, however, most of whom have questions about equipment requirements and […]
Report: Air traffic controller staffing should consider fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report notes the FAA’s models for determining air traffic controller staffing needs are suitable for developing initial estimates of the number of controllers required at terminal areas and airport towers, but the models used to staff the centers that control air traffic between airports can be improved. The congressionally mandated […]
Lone Star UAS Center conducts drone test flights
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) will conduct a series of flight missions the week of June 23. Researchers will run missions each day through Thursday with the university’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This follows on an announcement from the FAA that the Texas UAS research site is the […]
Ascension Air launches new fractional aircraft programs
ATLANTA — Ascension Air is adding two new programs to its lineup. The 80 annual flight hour Fractional Ownership option for the Cirrus SR22T aircraft will now be accompanied by a new 60 annual flight hour Aviator’s Club and a 25-hour Prop Card that never expires. “Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to many of our […]
Students start building plane
Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada —which won the second General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge — began building a Glasair Sportsman airplane June 16 at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The team, which was announced as the winner of the Science, […]
Citation Latitude assembly line begins
Cessna has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations, according to company officials. The first production aircraft will serve as the […]
LiveAirShowTV showcases Blue Angel #3
Airshow fans see the Blue Angels perform every weekend around the country, but few know what goes into this very precise aerobatic routine. This spring, LiveAirShowTV spoke with Blue Angel #3, LCDR Nate Barton, who flies the left wing in the diamond formation. Viewers will learn a bit more about the off-season training, what it’s […]
Vectren Dayton Air Show ready to rock with jets and warbirds
DAYTON, Ohio — Fasten your seat belts, airshow fans: Dayton’s biggest aviation extravaganza is ready for takeoff. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of America’s premier military jet teams, will fly each day on June 28-29 in the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger at Dayton International Airport. Joining the Blue Angels will be the […]