ANDOVER, Mass. — WSI Corporation has introduced its WSI Business Aviation Solution, with tools that combine weather information, airspace constraints, flight information and operational data into a clear picture to enhance operational decision making, according to company officials. It includes: WSI Pilotbrief, enabling pilots to optimize flight plans with global weather WSI Fusion, empowering schedulers […]
Grant County Regional Airport launches new website
JOHN DAY, Oregon — The Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) has launched its new logo and website. The website’s development and approval by the GCRA Commission will be used as an additional communication channel to convey information about the facility, promote its use and further market Grant County, airport officials said. GCRA Commission President Ron […]
Sun blinds pilot on landing
Aircraft: Beech Baron. Injuries: None. Location: Walterboro, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in the late afternoon on a runway with a westerly heading. uring the landing roll, the afternoon sun “blinded” the pilot, limiting his vision. The airplane drifted off the right side of the runway, encountered soft ground, and […]
When it comes to promoting aviation are we on the right track?
By BRENT OWENS If someone has never seen a light airplane before and decides that maybe this is something they are interested in, what is their first exposure? For many it will be via an Internet search engine or the newsstand. And what will our new pilot-to-be see when he or she looks? If you […]
Why LSA registrations were down in 2013
A number of people have asked about an updated sales report for 2013. While remembering that we report registrations, not sales, last year was a different sort. Registrations were down from 2012, with the exception that CubCrafters remains the registration (and presumably sales) leader. American Legend and its Cubs also showed more activity than previous […]
GA priorities get ‘robust funding’ in omnibus appropriations bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today thanked U.S. House and Senate negotiators for recommending robust funding of two key GA priorities — the FAA’s Aircraft Certification Service and the transition to an unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft — in the omnibus appropriations bill. The Appropriations Committee leaders agreed to fund the […]
Searey Light Sport Elite ready for takeoff
TAVARES, Florida — Progressive Aerodyne has received FAA certification for the Searey Elite, a light-sport amphibious airplane. The Searey Elite, equipped with a Rotax 914 turbocharged engine, is equally at home on the ground, in the air, or on the water, according to company officials. The aircraft offers many features, such as a large sliding […]
Inside Airshows continues premiere
Episode 2 of LiveAirShowTV’s new series “Inside Airshows” continues with a look inside Goulian Aerosports at the 2013 Wings Over Houston Airshow. This episode shows how the team educates current and future customers. Flying is the most visible part of the weekend, but there is serious business on the ground as well, according to producer […]
Texas A&M conducts drone research
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Just weeks after its designation as one of six federally-approved test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct several test flights over South Texas ranchland to continue research and training on the RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The recent FAA test site designation, announced Dec. 30, […]