ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS — St. Paul Flight Center has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs. St. Paul Flight Center offers all of the services and amenities customers expect from a full-service FBO, including US Customs at the airport. For over three decades the St. Paul Downtown Airport-Holman Field has been the region’s main reliever airport, […]
Embry-Riddle inks deal for new Cessnas
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Cessna Aircraft Co. have signed a long-term purchase agreement that includes the delivery of 29 Cessna Skyhawk model 172S aircraft this year and 28 next year to upgrade the school’s current Skyhawk flight-training fleet at its campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz. “The Skyhawk is the workhorse of our […]
New edition of Air Traffic Control Career Prep released
Now available is the latest edition of The Air Traffic Control Career Prep by Dr. Patrick R. Mattson. The guide introduces readers to the aviation industry, the FAA’s role, and what they can expect as they pursue a career as an air traffic controller. Also included is general information on opportunities, working conditions and benefits, […]
Emergency landing goes badly
Aircraft: Glasair III. Injuries: None. Location: Darby, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, approximately two hours into a VFR cross-country flight, he noted indications of excessive cylinder head and exhaust gas temperatures. He attempted to correct the issue by enrichening the mixture, which resulted in a higher fuel burn than he had planned, […]
Touch & Go: Perspective matters
I’m excited to see what comes of the future of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. There is a great deal yet to learn, and ways UAV technology will scale up to the benefit of all aerospace. Of that, I have no doubt.
However, there is also much to figure out and, frankly, worry about.
FAA opens dialogue on sleep apnea
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) say they welcome a step taken by the FAA to open a dialogue with the aviation industry about the agency’s pilot-screening proposal for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The FAA recently circulated draft revisions of its proposal as a mechanism to engage industry stakeholders on the […]
Seeker America acquires Seabird Aviation
ALBUQUERQUE — Seeker America, a subsidiary of the global aviation company CSI Aviation, has acquired the Australian airplane manufacturer, Seabird Aviation. For now, manufacturing operations will continue in Australia, but Seeker eventually plans to move those assets to North America, according to company officials. “We’ve had a long relationship with Seabird,” said William Collins, the […]
Mantis shrimp inspire stronger composite material for airplanes
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Inspired by the fist-like club of a mantis shrimp, a team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Southern California and Purdue University, have developed a design structure for composite materials that is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used in […]
Production begins on documentary of first women’s cross-country race
Production has begun on “Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women’s Cross-Country Air Race.” This feature length documentary from Hemlock Films is about the women who continue to race across the United States, following in the footsteps of the women pilots who raced in 1929. The documentary will follow a team of two women […]