For the third time, the e-flight-expo will feature many new developments as part of AERO, the Global Show for General Aviation in Friedrichshafen, Germany, slated for April 13-16. This year will feature more exhibitors and many new aircraft with electric, fuel cell and hybrid power trains, as well as the first-ever Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize, […]
Bad bounce breaks airplane
This February 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: Piper Cheyenne. Injuries: None. Location: Pueblo, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot obtained the ATIS information for the airport, noting that […]
Flying high in the Islander
By JIM OLTERSDORF, For General Aviation News Located by the small village of Nikiski, Alaska, is a tiny dirt and gravel strip that you could easily miss if you were driving by. But flying over it is another story. A plethora of aircraft are tied down, including Super Cubs, Huskys, Cessna 180s, 206s, and a […]
Alphabet groups ask FAA to make it easier for sport pilots to pursue additional certificates
Four of GA’s alphabet groups are calling on the FAA to change the rules and make it easier for Sport Pilots to pursue additional training and higher level pilot certificates. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) petitioned the […]
Congressman proposes guaranteeing NextGen equipment
Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) issued a proposal Friday to have the U.S. government provide grants and loan guarantees to enable general aviation, airlines and other aviation participants to begin installing technology for NextGen (the next generation air traffic system). “We can’t handle the air traffic tomorrow with technology that dates back a half-century,” he said. […]
Regional GA award winners named
The National General Aviation Awards Committee has named this year’s regional General Aviation Awards winners, who are also finalists for the national awards. The mission of the General Aviation Awards program is to recognize individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The program […]
New facility for DeltaHawk; certification of diesel engine expected this year
DeltaHawk Engines Inc. has been cleared for landing in a new manufacturing plant in Racine, Wis., according to a report at JournalTimes.com, which notes the city and state have both offered financial help to the start-up company, which is developing a GA engine that burns diesel fuel. The city gave the company $1.2 million in […]
Details about new Learjet emerge
It has been more than 10 years since a new Learjet platform was introduced to the general aviation market. The latest, the Learjet 85, is featured in February’s issue of Manufacturing Digital. Expected to be ready for the market in 2013, the mid-range business jet will be built primarily from carbon composites. Ralph Acs, vice-president […]
Most memorable records of 2010
Each year, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts. New U.S. records are certified and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of the Contest and Records Department, a list of the “most memorable” […]