The full-size mockup of Flight Design’s first-ever four seat aircraft, the C4, will make its U.S. debut later this month at AirVenture in Oshkosh. When the mockup was unveiled at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany in mid-April this year, the company logged 30 orders for the C4 in the four-day event, according to officials. As EAA’s […]
Report says LightSquared poses ‘harmful interference’ to GPS
A new report prepared by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems Engineering Forum concludes that the planned deployment of a national broadband service by LightSquared “poses a significant potential for harmful interference” to Global Positioning System (GPS) services, according to a Broadcast Engineering story. The report, submitted to the FCC earlier this month, […]
Dynon Open House to become annual event
Nearly 70 people attended the first Open House at Dynon Avionics. The success of the venture assures that the Open House will become an annual event, company officials said.The Open House was held in conjunction with the Arlington Fly-In and about 90% of the attendees took charter buses or drove their own cars from Arlington […]
Putting it in writing…
When news of Cirrus Aircraft’s sale to a Chinese company broke last winter, its officials said not to worry: The Duluth-based airplane maker’s plant and its jobs would stay in Duluth. According to a story in the Duluth News-Tribune, concerns persisted among employees, as well as in the local community, that a verbal commitment wasn’t […]
Flying Musicians to jam at Oshkosh
The Flying Musicians Association’s first “FMA AirVenture MusicJams” will take place during this year’s Oshkosh, 7-10 p.m. nightly. Each night will open with a scheduled performer, who will be followed by special guests, an Open Mic segment, and an Open Jam. If you have room for your guitar, sax, flute, or other musical instrument in […]
Wings Over Houston takes off Oct. 15-16
The 27th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, at Ellington Airport (EFD), featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Making its first appearance at the Wings Over Houston Airshow will be the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, F-22 Raptor, and the Red Bull Motorsport Teams of Kirby Chambliss, in […]
Embry-Riddle to offer Aviation Safety and Aircraft Accident Investigation courses
The Professional Programs Office of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host several five-day Center for Aerospace Safety/Security Education (CASE) short courses that focus on safety, security, human factors, and aircraft accident investigation topics. Participants may elect to take courses independently or to complete the three courses marked with an asterisk to […]
Conklin & de Decker release performance comparator
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2011/2012 Aircraft Performance Comparator, which compares aircraft performance data for those interested in acquiring a business jet, turboprop, piston airplane, or helicopter. This newly updated software program allows users to overlay, or compare side-by-side, and compare aircraft interiors and exteriors as well as critical performance data that is […]
Sierra Industries names new operations manager
Sierra Industries has named aerospace industry veteran John Warren as Operations Manager of the South Texas business jet maintenance and modification facility. Warren arrived at Sierra in the second quarter of 2011 with a broad portfolio of aviation management experience, having held technical management and supervision positions in aircraft MRO firms in Arkansas, California and […]