Is the FAA moving as it should in decisions and actions relating to the Next Generation Air Transportation System — NextGen — and if not, why not? That is what the office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation will try to determine in an audit of the FAA’s progress on the program. The […]
Two new Sky Arrows introduced at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — Magnaghi Aeronautica, the Italian aerospace group that manufactures the Sky Arrow aircraft series, introduced an updated Sky Arrow light-sport aircraft (LSA) Tuesday at AirVenture. Enhancements include new extended wing tanks, modified aerodynamics on the stabilizer, and a new, streamlined leaf-spring landing gear. Other new components include Beringer wheels and brakes and a 10-inch […]
Continental Motors expands into flight training
OSHKOSH — Continental Motors has launched Zulu Flight Training, with the first location in a mall close to the company’s headquarters in Mobile, Ala. The training location features Redbird Flight Simulators. The new concept in flight training is designed to bring a structured curriculum to a new demographic, according to Rhett Ross, president. “Zulu Flight […]
Factory-approved Searey training takes off
OSHKOSH — Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Maryland has been granted FAA authorization to provide factory-approved Searey transition training, officials reported Tuesday at AirVenture. The flight school is the first in the nation to receive a letter of deviation authority (LODA)from the FAA specifically for Searey training, said Helen Woods, chief flight instructor of Chespeake Sport […]
New president for NATA
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has named Thomas L. Hendricks as the association’s new president. He succeeds James K. Coyne, who has served as NATA’s president since 1994. Hendricks will start his duties on Sept. 1. Hendricks most recently served as the senior vice president, safety, security and operations for Airlines for America, where […]
MT-Propeller goes vintage
OSHKOSH — At AirVenture today, MT-Propeller introduced its new 5400-Series of 2-blade ground adjustable aluminum propellers for vintage aircraft. The new propellers are reconstructions of ground adjustable propellers made by the famous Standard Steel Propeller Co. (later Hamilton Standard) manufactured from 1925 through 1945. This type of propeller, used primarily on vintage aircraft, has been out […]
LoPresti shows off latest at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — LoPresti Aviation Engineering introduced five new performance products at this week’s AirVenture, including the IceSkate wheelpants for the Piper aircraft fleet. “Over the last five years, our IceSkate design has become the performance standard for the Cirrus product line,” said LoPresti CEO Rj Siegel. “We’ve taken all we’ve learned from that design and […]
Seaplane Pilots Association to award scholarship
OSHKOSH — As part of its participation in this week’s AirVenture, the Seaplane Pilots Association will award two fully paid seaplane rating scholarships. One applicant has already been selected to receive the SPA Tyler Orsow-Chuck Kimes Forever Flying Scholarships, SPA officials report. A second recipient will be selected from applications received at the association’s booth […]
ZuluLog.com releases new pilot logbook app
ZuluLog.com has release its new iOS app targeted for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchdevices. Although the new app can be used as a standalone pilot logbook on the device, it is designed to be used in conjunction with a cloud-based user account at ZuluLog.com. Customers can use the new app to enter, edit, and view […]