iFlightPlanner.com has been upgraded to v3.0. New features that are part of iFlightPlanner.com v3.0 were the direct result of interactions the iFlightPlanner staff had with users since iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser was introduced at EAA’s AirVenture last summer. “User feedback has been the foundation of iFlightPlanner’s growth since day one,” said Andy Matthews, […]
West Star Aviation names new GM
West Star Aviation recently appointed Rodger Renaud general manager at its East Alton, Ill., facility located at the St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). In his new position he will be responsible for overseeing all operations at the ALN location. He can be contacted directly at 618-258-8020. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance […]
Poor maintenance blamed for engine failure
This April 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Avon Park, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About a week before the accident, the pilot noticed fuel […]
LSA news from Sun ’n Fun continues
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of Sun ’n Fun, with this installment reporting some news from the show: The 10-year-old committee (F37) that worked with ASTM to write LSA certification standards had its first-ever meetings at Sun ’n Fun. I was unable to attend due to other duties, but the volunteer […]
Cirrus ‘full speed ahead’ on jet
On opening day of Aero, the giant general aviation show in Germany, Cirrus Aircraft revealed that its Cirrus Vision SF50 personal jet program has been fully funded through certification and initial production by the company’s new owner, China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co Ltd (CAIGA). The company anticipates first customer delivery will take place in […]
Pipistrel unveils Panthera
On opening day of Aero, the giant general aviation show in Germany, Pipistrel presented to the world for the first time its latest design, the Panthera. Launched as a project at last year’s Aero, the Panthera is a new four-seat composite cruiser, developed entirely in house. The streamlined design takes four people 1,000 nm and […]
LightSquared continues fight
LightSquared, a company that wants to build a network of 40,000 land-based towers i the U.S. for high-speed wireless transmissions, is continuing its fight. In a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, company officials state that a ruling proposed by the FCC staff that would effectively revoke LightSquared’s license to operate its network is […]
‘Red Tails’ lands on DVD
“Red Tails,” the George Lucas film about the Tuskegee Airmen, will soar into Blue-ray, DVD, and digital download May 22. The movie stars Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) and Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) leading an ensemble cast in this high-flying epic inspired by the real-life adventures of the […]
Tom Cruise goes Top Gun with new P-51 Mustang
In a blog at Forbes.com, Matthew Stibbe notes that “Top Gun” star Tom Cruise, who has had his pilot’s license since 1994, is reported to own anywhere from three to five private jets. But his favorite aircraft, the blogger says, is his P-51 Mustang, which has the words “Kiss Me Kate” painted on the side. […]