Swift Enterprises, Ltd. has been developing an unleaded replacement for aviation gasoline for the last five years, called 100SF. One of the milestones in the path to commercialization of the new fuel is the publication of a specification by ASTM International that defines their fuel. That happened in early May when ASTM International approved a […]
Senators back move to protect GPS
A coalition of 33 senators, including 13 who are members of the Senate General Aviation Caucus, have asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to rescind wireless network operator LightSquared’s approval to expand until the company can demonstrate that signals from tens of thousands of ground stations won’t interfere with GPS reception. The letter comes after […]
19th short-term extension anticipated for FAA authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is expected to give the FAA another short-term reauthorization, as passage of a long-term reauthorization for the FAA is in jeopardy again because the House and Senate are still far apart on two issues. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill) made that prediction on the House floor Monday, May 23, during a brief […]
CALPILOTS May/June newsletter online
The May/June 2011 newsletter of the California Pilot Association is now online. Archived issues are available as well.
FAA dedicates new tower at ISP
The FAA recently dedicated a new airport traffic control tower at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) that will replace the one that has served the airport since 1963. “This new tower will enhance the safety and efficiency of air travel in and out of Long Island,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The new airport […]
Paying it forward
As past recipients of Women in Aviation, International scholarships, Deborah Hecker and Evelyne Tinkl knew how career- and life-changing a WAI scholarship is. Both women had won WAI typerating scholarships in 1998 and went on to have successful airline careers. Their own positive experiences were the impetus behind launching and funding a scholarship for individuals […]
Video of Training Reform Symposium online
The first in a series of high-definition videos of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) Pilot Training Reform Symposium is now available for online viewing. The first to be uploaded is the Safety Panel. In time, the entire symposium will be available for viewing, SAFE officials said. The symposium proceedings were recorded using […]
King Air 200GTR upgrade unveiled
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) recently unveiled a product enhancement package for existing Beechcraft King Air 200GT turboprops that incorporates customer-requested changes and technology upgrades to increase the airplane’s performance and resale value. The King Air 200GTR package incorporates BLR Aerospace composite winglets, a Raisbeck Engineering Ram Air Recovery System (RARS) and Hartzell 4-blade […]
Piper approves four new service centers in SoCal
Piper Aircraft has approved the appointment of four new service centers for the Southern California region. The joint announcement was made by Piper in conjunction with Cutter Piper Sales, the Authorized Dealer for Piper Aircraft for Southern California and Hawaii. The following companies have been designated Piper Aircraft Authorized Service Centers: Jet Source – McClellan-Palomar […]