Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has been named Reliever Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. To be considered for the honor, the airport, which is jointly owned by the city of Prospect Heights and the Village of Wheeling, submitted a nine-page entry that demonstrated the advancements of the airport, […]
Helicopter association relocates HQ
The executives and staff of Helicopter Association International (HAI) moved into the association’s new headquarters June 6, located a few blocks away from its previous location in Alexandria, Va. The new, larger space allows HAI to meet growth requirements to better serve members and provides office space, classrooms and meeting room facilities for visiting members, […]
Live coverage of Rocky Mountain Airshow set
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – The Rocky Mountain Airshow has tapped LiveAirShowTV for live coverage of the August 16-18 airshow. Multi-camera coverage will be fed to a large LED screen on the flight line as well as broadcast live over the Internet. “We have watched this show grow over the last few years and have wanted to work with their team”, […]
MyGoFlight unveils new iPad mini kneeboard
DENVER – MyGoFlight has unveiled its first kneeboard for the iPad mini. The iPad Aviator Folio for mini is a leather, rotating aviation kneeboard, lapboard, and everyday case. The iPad Aviator Folio is designed to be as functional in the air as on the ground, according to company officials. As a kneeboard, it can be […]
Tecnam flight sim gets EASA nod
SoftekSim has achieved EASA certification for its Tecnam P2006T FNPT2 Flight Simulator. Latvian-based SoftekSim developed its P2006T Twin simulator to meet JAR-FSTD A requirements for FNPT II certification, Tecnam officials noted. An exact replica of the P2006T cabin and instrument panel, SoftekSim’s simulator enables flight training organizations to train and improve flight procedures, navigation flights, […]
Poor fuel management brings down Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 177. Injuries: None. Location: Santa Clarita, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot visually checked the fuel quantity in both tanks prior to the flight, noting the left fuel tank fuel quantity was within one inch from the filler neck, and the right fuel tank appeared to be half full. As […]
The father of electric-powered flight
“When I want something for myself, I make it a project.” That’s how Randall Fishman, a retired jeweler from New Jersey, explains his entry into the world of electric-powered flight. His journey began in the late 1970s when he was flying ultralights and working at a jewelry store. “I wanted to ride my bike to […]
Waco Classic Aircraft unveils new aircraft
WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. officially unveiled the first conforming new production Great Lakes 2T-1A-2. The project to reintroduce the Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 started less than two years ago, according to company officials, who believe it to be the only new American manufactured piston aircraft to be brought to market in the last 15 years. Production […]
FAA wants $500,000 or no AirVenture?
FAA officials have “demanded” $500,000 from the Experimental Aircraft Association for air traffic control expenses during its AirVenture convention next month or threatened to pull support for the event, EAA officials said Tuesday. In a report in the Fond du Lac Reporter, EAA Chairman Jack Pelton said the FAA’s demand for a contract and advance […]