Hawker Beechcraft has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to extend the time it has been given to emerge from bankruptcy. According to a story in the Wichita Business Journal, the company asked to be given until Dec. 29 to file its plan.
Rocket launch highlight of Rocky Mountain Airshow
As part of the festivities at the Rocky Mountain Airshow, scheduled for Aug. 24-26 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo., the 17-foot Stars and Stripes Rocket will launch at the show, courtesy of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Intern Rocket Program. Interns with the program will be on hand during the show to […]
Just Aircraft debuts Superstol
Just Aircraft has completed design and testing of a new slatted wing and compatible shock absorber landing gear. “This newly completed Superstol with a high-lift wing and long strut air shock landing gear is the ultimate future bushplane,” company officials said. “Fowler flaps and automatic leading edge slats increase wing cord and provide exceptional STOL […]
Astronics acquires Max-Viz
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 […]