“Without general aviation, heart, kidney and liver organ transplantation would not be possible,” says David Knoblauch, president of Venture Aviation, which is located at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “A heart can only last about four hours outside a human body, so the total travel time is very limited,” Knoblauch said, adding, […]
‘Optionally-Piloted’ Centaur gets FAA nod
Aurora Flight Sciences’ “Centaur” aircraft has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA. Based on Diamond’s DA42, and powered by two diesel engines, the Centaur is being developed as an “Optionally-Piloted Aircraft” that can fly as an FAA-certificated aircraft for operations inside the National Airspace System with the ability to be reconfigured for robotic, […]
Aviation center proposed for Atlantic City Race Course
The NextGen industry is expanding in southern New Jersey with plans for an International Aviation Center for Excellence located at the site of the Atlantic City Race Course in the township of Hamilton, NJ. South Jersey Economic Development District Executive Director Gordon Dahl recently unveiled a rendering of the conceptual aviation technology center to the […]
A/V-ator HD camera system adds GPS
Light Sport Group’s A/V-ator HD aviation camera system now includes GPS data. The A/V-ator HD records in-flight video at 1080P resolution, while recording audio with Light Sport Group’s proprietary noise-reduction circuitry featuring impedance-matching technology, company officials said. The new GPS model allows for speed, altitude, and position data to be encoded with the video. Included […]
Aircraft Spruce carries V:ONE sunglasses
Now at Aircraft Spruce is the V:ONE Classics Collection of pilot sunglasses, which consists of the Magneto and Altitude Range styles. Slender metal frames utilize narrow sidearms and hi-grip rubber temple tips to reduce blind spots and maximize comfort, according to company officials, noting the frame’s curvature ensures that the eye’s entire field-of-vision is protected […]
Banyan receives STC for wireless network
The FAA hass issued an STC to the Banyan Avionics team based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system for the Cessna 500, 550, S550, 552, 560, and 560XL aircraft. “We are excited to receive the first STC for the SwiftBroadBand (SBB) 200 […]
Freestream Aircraft adds interior designer
Freestream Aircraft Limited, a preowned business jet broker, has appointed Sarah Mespelt Design Coordinator to manage the Freestream Interior Room. Based at Teterboro Airport, Mespelt will provide Freestream clients with complete interior consulting and specification services for pre-owned aircraft refurbishment, as well as new aircraft completions, according to company officials. Working with vendors to coordinate […]
Landmark Aviation names new CFO
Landmark Aviation has named Karen Twitchell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She comes to Landmark with an Economics degree from Wellesley College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and more than 30 years of financial and senior management experience, according to company officials. For the past 20 years she has worked in a variety […]
Lost pilot dies in crash
This January 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: Baby Ace D. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Kilgore, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 556 hours, held a […]