CAV Aerospace has received FAA certification as a Part 145 repair station for the proprietary TKS ice protection system. Its facility at the Salina Airport in Salina, Kan., is now approved to repair TKS ice protection components. “This achievement is another building block for the continued growth of CAV Aerospace’s MRO capabilities and an extension […]
West Star Aviation to provide maintenance at SUS
West Star Aviation will provide maintenance services to TAC Air’s latest facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS). The facility, previously operated by Signature Flight Support (Executive Beechcraft), was recently acquired by TAC Air, which will provide fuel and other ramp services at this and other TAC Air SUS facilities. As part of the […]
Landmark names Bruce GM of charter ops
Landmark Aviation has named Brad Bruce General Manager of Charter Operations. With 12 years of experience in the industry, he will be taking on the responsibility of the day-to-day operations of Landmark’s Aircraft Charter & Management division. He will be based in Waukegan, Ill., at Landmark’s UGN facility. Prior to joining the Landmark team, he […]
Seal failure blamed for landing gear failure
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: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Santa Teresa, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at an uncontrolled airport. […]
Objections keep coming on Obama’s criticism of GA
“Obama is trying to demoralize the private plane industry and engage in class warfare.” That statement by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb) sums up the atmosphere after the attack on business jets by the president at a press conference last week. Johanns is co-chair of the Senate Aviation Caucus. “It may be good politics at […]
What’s going on at the top?
What do the following LSA have in common? Skycatcher, Paradise P1, Remos GX, SeaRey, and PiperSport. The answer: All the companies supplying these LSA have gone through major management changes in 2011. The most widely reported departure was that of Jack Pelton, who held the titles of president, CEO, and chairman at Cessna. Along with […]
Flight Design gives disabled pilots wings
Helping disabled pilots learn to fly has become a mission for German LSA producer, Flight Design. In conjunction with Able Flight and Purdue University‘s Department of Aviation Technology, Flight Design and its Colorado dealer Peak Aviation supplied a CTLS with an installed Flight Design hand control system to allow students to earn their Sport Pilot […]
ASTM fuel standard now specifies bioderived components
Renewable fuels can now be blended with conventional jet (or gas turbine) fuel through requirements in the newly issued edition of ASTM D7566-11, Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons. The revised standard was approved July 1. Through the new provisions included in ASTM D7566, up to 50% bioderived synthetic blending components can be […]
Coalition seeks injunction to block efforts to ban sales of avgas
A coalition of FBOs and fuel distributors who sell avgas in California have sued the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and the Attorney General of the State of California in response to a notice of an intended lawsuit against coalition members for supplying and using leaded aviation gasoline, allegedly in violation of the California Safe […]