A new DVD, “Boots on the Ground: The Men and Women Who Made Mooney,” will premiere April 10, the first night of the Mooney Aircraft and Pilots Association (MAPA) Homecoming at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas. The DVD project began in the winter of 2011 with the goal to collect as many stories as […]
FAA to hire 10,000 controllers over next decade
AVweb is reporting that the FAA will be hiring 10,000 controllers over the next decade, with 6,000 in the next five years. It is accepting applications now. According to the AVweb report, this is unusual as the agency usually recruits exclusively from the military or collegiate programs.
NAA reveals the most memorable aviation records of 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts each year. New U.S. records are certified and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of the NAA […]
Pipistrel delivers 600th aircraft in Sinus/Virus family
Pipistrel reports that the 600th aircraft from the Sinus/Virus family has just been completed and will be delivered to its new owner in Australia. The occasion was an opportunity for Pipistrel’s 80 employees to take a photo next to the aircraft (below). They were accompanied by the Australian distributor, Michael Coates (second row, third from […]
Cat Shot and Sprint competition returns to SUN ’n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — In celebration of the 40th year of SUN ‘n FUN, the Cat Shot and Sprint competition is returning to the annual fly-in. A 40-mile course featuring both a timed takeoff and timed circuit around the course from a flying start will be open to piston aircraft. Sharp piloting skills and precision navigation […]
Court dismisses SMO lawsuit
In a landmark decision, a U.S. District Court judge sided with the FAA in a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by the City of Santa Monica over the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO). In a case filed last October, the Santa Monica City Council asked the court to allow the city […]
FAA grounds Valentine’s flower delivery drone
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — FlowerDeliveryExpress.com recently conducted the first flower delivery by drone. The company was immediately notified by the FAA that commercial use of drones is only authorized on a case-by-case basis, which led CEO Wesley Berry to halt future testing with drones. FlowerDeliveryExpress.com had intended to deliver as many free rose bouquets as […]
Career forum to be featured at Northwest Aviation Conference
An Aviation Business and Career Forum will be held one day before the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in Puyallup, Wash., next weekend. Every year aviation enthusiasts flock to Puyallup for the show, which is hosted by the Washington Aviation Association. The 2014 conference and trade show is scheduled for Feb. 22-23. This year […]
Low-altitude manuever goes bad
Aircraft: Aventura II. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Laceys Spring, Ala. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was said to have logged 700 hours, including about 10 flights in the accident airplane. However, his most recent flight review was completed nearly six years prior to the accident and he did not possess the required rating to operate […]