Air Orlando Sales and Air Orlando Maintenance have moved to one central location at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL). The new base of operations will provide both companies with additional office space and larger hangar facilities, according to company officials. The move follows Air Orlando’s appointment as a Cessna Caravan Authorized Service Facility. Founded in 1984, […]
FAA accepts JDA course for IA Refresher Training
The FAA has accepted JDA’s Aviation Industry Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) Training Course as an approved Inspection Authorization (IA) refresher training program. Acceptance by the FAA means that the JDA program, to be held Oct. 9-10, meets the requirements of 14 CFR Part 65, §65.93(a) (4), for IA renewal, according to company officials. The FAA […]
Flat tire compromises landing
Aircraft: Glasair III. Injuries: None. Location: Kanab, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he felt a vibration upon landing, followed by the airplane pulling to the left. He added right brake in an attempt to regain control of the airplane, but it continued to the left and went off the side of the […]
A slice of aviation heaven in Illinois
This summer marked my 13th AirVenture. After a few years of going to the big show, I noticed that whenever I encountered someone with a particularly unusual or well-kept airplane, the names Bel Air Estates and Poplar Grove Airport (C77) in Illinois were attached to them. The privately-owned, public use airport came first, says Steve […]
Rally planned to protect NextGen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A rally is being planned on Monday, Sept. 30, to discuss the upcoming challenges to the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System initiative in the face of cuts from sequestration. According to the FAA’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request, sequestration could impact funding of the NextGen initiative by approximately 30% to 50%. […]
Build A Plane to present Teachers’ Day at NBAA
For the first time, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host a Build A Plane Teachers’ Day at its annual convention next month in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, the Teacher’s Day will be held in conjunction with the annual Careers in Business Aviation Day, on Oct. 24, the third day of this […]
New video released on VNY runway reconstruction
Now on YouTube is a 10-minute video on the reconstruction of Runway 16R at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. It was the largest project at the airport, which is the busiest GA airport in the nation. Lots of cool airplane photos…plus look for GA luminaries Clay Lacy and Sean Tucker…
Video Inspection Scope with Recorder introduced
OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply has introduced the ATS-VS400 aviation video inspection scope. The digital recorder and still camera produces 640 x 480 resolution images on a 3.5-inch full color LCD display screen. The multi-purpose videoscope records images and videos onto internal memory and micro SD cards. It features a 5.5 mm diameter probe, […]
Frosting for Flight Cupcake Judges named
The Oshkosh chapter of Women in Aviation, International, has revealed its “celebrity judges” for the organization’s third annual Frosting for Flight cupcake competition and cupcake sale. The event raises funds for the chapter’s $500 Spirit of Flight scholarship. Emily Makowski, host of Oshkosh Today; Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive; and Peter Moll, Wittman Regional Airport […]