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 […]
Is CBP backing down?
Could it be true? Is the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol really making changes to their intercept policy? A story by National Public Radio sure seems to indicate changes are in process. Give the story a listen.
All 50 states have officially recognized importance of aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America reports that all 50 states have officially recognized the importance of aviation, and most have recognized the importance of general aviation in particular. In all cases except Montana, which issued a letter, these have taken place in the form of a statewide proclamation issued through either the Governor’s […]
AOPA Foundation offers scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will award 11 scholarships in 2014 to help support outstanding student pilots. Ten of the scholarships will provide $5,000 each and an 11th scholarship will award $12,000 to student pilots pursuing an FAA sport, recreational or private pilot certificate. Recipients will be chosen based on merit, including previous […]
Aviation Summit to include Parade of Planes
The 2014 Aviation Summit will host the Parade of Planes at the event, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. The Parade of Planes is set for Oct. 30. The planes will taxi from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center, traveling down East Alejo Road to North Avenida […]