TEMECULA, Calif. — Quicksilver Aeronautics reports it signed a distribution agreement resulting in an order for 77 aircraft in May. The first two aircraft are in the manufacturing process in Quicksilver’s Temecula factory and will be shipped to China for final assembly, testing, and training of Chinese technicians. “We have been pursuing quality contacts in China and […]
iPad apps released for TBM
DAHER-SOCATA has released a new app for customization of the TBM 900’s cabin interior, as well as the updated versions of its three primary apps — all available at no cost for the Apple iPad. The new app, called the “TBM 900 Interior,” is a virtual configurator that allows the user to visualize various configurations for a TBM […]
Steam Plant Fly-In canceled
The Steam Plant Fly-In in Gallatin, Tenn., scheduled for Sumner County Regional Airport (M33) on Saturday, June 21, has been canceled.
Airplane stalls on go-around
Aircraft: Cessna 177B. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Honesdale, Pa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was operating on a temporary certificate in preparation for an FAA competency checkride. The compentency checkride was required following an accident that happened when the pilot delayed a decision to abort a long landing and crashed into trees beyond the end […]
A solid beginning towards collaboration
Various events are bubbling to the surface as we approach the 10th anniversary of the Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft (SP/LSA) rule this summer. One of these activities occurred at SUN ’n FUN: The USUA/LAMA Safety & Industry Light-Sport Conference. USUA is the United States Ultralight Association, a group focused on pilots. If you believed ultralight aircraft […]
Sporty’s celebrates 10th Annual Fly-In
Sporty’s welcomed more than 100 airplanes and their occupants, as well as many guests who arrived by car, to Sporty’s Tenth Annual Fly-In, held Saturday, May 17. “Counting attendance is always an iffy proposition, but at Sporty’s, we can count free hot dogs,” says Sporty’s President Michael Wolf. “We grilled and distributed more than 1,100 […]
Angel Flight South Central to relocate HQ
DALLAS — Angel Flight South Central (AFSC) will relocate its corporate headquarters to Ambassador Jet Center at Dallas Executive Airport. “With more than 1,000 volunteer pilots in Texas and the surrounding states – nearly 300 of them residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth area – Angel Flight South Central has been looking for a new home […]
IDTechEx sees a great future for electric quadcopters
The starting point for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is rarely military; it is at the other extreme with toy helicopters and professional UAV helicopters, according to analysts at IDTechEx. The IDTechEx report “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Electric UAVs 2014-2024” has been tracking some changes lately, none more rapid than the adoption of pure electric quadcopters. As […]
Nebraska governor declares May ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has declared May “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Nebraska, general aviation accounts for $721 million in economic activity annually, and air transportation supports 5,250 jobs statewide. “Governor Heineman’s proclamation helps to highlight the importance of general aviation in Nebraska and throughout the nation,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation […]