As a member of the Coalition to Save Our GPS, the Aircraft Electronics Association is encouraging its members — and all pilots — to make comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to LightSquared’s proposed plan to offer wireless broadband services in radio frequency bands adjacent to those used by GPS receivers. In […]
Medal of Honor educational program slated
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation will conduct a “Medal of Honor Educational Program” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 22, at DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Ill. The program will feature “FIFI,” the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress and honor five Medal of Honor recipients. The B-29 FIFI is part of the Commemorative Air Force’s […]
Washington insider updates Wichita Aero Club
More than 200 Wichita Aero Club members attended the July luncheon, where they heard a Washington-insider update from Craig Fuller, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, who discussed a number of issues that affect general aviation, including fuel taxes, airport funding, air traffic control modernization, alternative fuels, flight tracking, GPS interference and pilot […]
Landmark Aviation opens LAX customs facility
Landmark Aviation–LAX opened its Customs and Border Patrol facility Friday, July 8, allowing international customers to be processed on site. The 1,400-square-foot, $775,000 facility was designed by Tammy Edmonds Designs out of Los Angeles, in conjunction with CSA Constructors, Landmark Aviation and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office. The CBP space consists of a […]
The Flightline launches second season
The Flightline, an aviation show, launches its second season in high def. The television program is partnering with FOX Sports network, which is expected to expand its reach. Right now the show is only available to viewers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and that region. The show is hosted by Mark DeJoy, of Eden Prairie, Minn., and […]
Ford soars at AirVenture
Ford Motor Co. takes EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to new heights in 2011, marking its 12th consecutive year as the exclusive automotive partner for the world’s greatest aviation celebration. The Ford Hangar will feature some of the latest advances in automobile technology, as well as many of the industry’s most revered classics, on the grounds of […]
AvConnect processing G1000 flight data logs
AvConnect can now automatically upload, analyze and populate flight data from the G1000 directly into its customers’ accounts. “We now capture engine performance data in addition to every move an aircraft makes in the air,” stated Erik Murrey, CEO of AvFusion, Inc. “Let’s say an owner takes his plane up for a routine flight and […]
Sierra Industries completes 4th hangar at UVA
Sierra Industries‘ hangar #4 was completed in early June at Garner Field Airport in Uvalde, Texas, and is already at work, housing multiple aircraft undergoing maintenance and modifications. Since ground breaking at the end of January, the addition has been erected in record time, company officials said. The new hangar is both wider and taller […]
Lack of communication, brakes break Diamond
This July 2009 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: Diamond DA 40. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flew his airplane to an FBO […]