Astronics Corp. has acquired privately-held Max-Viz, a developer and designer of Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft through both OEM and aftermarket channels in the general aviation, commercial and military aerospace markets, for $10 million in cash. Company officials noted that additional “purchase consideration” of up to $8 million may be […]
Corporate hangar at DAY to be auctioned
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) will offer at auction a corporate hangar at Dayton International Airport (DAY) at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. The auction will be held onsite at 3550 Hangar Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377. Previously used for a major corporation’s flight operations, the hangar is suitable for all corporate-sized aircraft and features office space […]
Student pilot loses control
This August 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None.Location: Bartlesville, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was practicing takeoffs and landings. As he began a takeoff […]
Creating an unmanned aircraft that can sense-and-avoid
By JUAN MIGUEL PEDRAZA, Office of University Relations, University of North Dakota It looks easy to fly unmanned aircraft: Launch, fly, land. But there’s lots more to keeping an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) safely aloft than toggling controls from the ground. “Among the major technical challenges facing the UAS industry is the sense-and-avoid system aboard […]
FAA extends comment period for proposed Part 145 rewrite
Last Friday, the FAA extended the comment period for its notice of proposed rulemaking that is a proposed rewrite of Part 145. The original deadline for the comment period was set for Aug. 20, but has now been extended until Nov. 19. Why should general aviation pilots care? Officials at the Aircraft Electronics Association, note […]
NORAD pilots go on GA charm offensive
Three pilots from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the U.S. and Canadian military organization charged with intercepting aircraft that violate TFRs, attended this year’s AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh to talk face-to-face with general aviation pilots on how to avoid TFRs and what to do if they’re intercepted. According to a report at AirTrafficManagement.net, general […]
New name for Reno Air Races — and it’s a mouthful
The Reno Air Races has a new name: TravelNevada.com Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show Presented by Breitling. The change is a condition of the state’s Tourism Commission’s three-year, $600,000 title sponsorship to be paid out of surplus room tax revenues, according to a report at the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Biggest Little Airshow draws 11,000+
More than 11,000 visitors attended — for free — the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s 5th “Biggest Little Airshow” on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19. The airshow celebrated the Centennial of Marine Aviation and the Centennial of Women in Aviation. According to organizers, 100 aircraft were on the tarmac, in the hangars, and in the […]
Trump casino offers Skycatcher as prize
Cessna’s Skycatcher is one of the prizes the Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino is offering to lure gamblers. According to a report at AOPA.org, the Light-Sport Aircraft will be given away Sept. 2 to someone playing the slots at the Atlantic City casino using a Trump One card. The lucky winner will have to pay […]