Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. You’re probably aware of the auto industry’s billion-dollar bet on electric cars. Skeptics are plentiful. Same for airplanes. Despite doubts, even Cessna and Bye Energy are teaming up on an electric 172. Other LSA electric projects are also underway […]
LightHawk wins award
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) honored LightHawk with its President’s Award at its 5th annual National Conference and EXPO on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration held in Galveston, Texas, earlier this month. Restore America’s Estuaries is a national nonprofit organization established in 1995 as an alliance of 11 community-based conservation organizations working to protect and restore […]
Jews in Aviation takes off
Pilot Howard Cooper from Maplewood, N.J., co-founded Jews in Aviation in 2009 to share his love of flying with other Jewish pilots. “There are organizations for Jewish hikers, bowlers, lawyers, doctors, police officers and motorcycle riders,” said Cooper. The organization plans to hold its first fly-in next year in Monticello, N.Y. Read all about it […]
Bye Energy taps Dow Kokam for batteries
Bye Energy, Inc. has selected Dow Kokam advanced lithium polymer cell technology for its electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system developmental program for general aviation aircraft. George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said Dow Kokam is a key strategic supplier that could help Bye Energy move its concepts for battery storage and control systems out of […]
New LPV approach at DWA
Woodland Aviation announced the addition of a precision LPV approach at its Yolo County Airport (DWA) facility in California. “This additional capability for Yolo County Airport demonstrates the continued level of improvements being implemented at our base airport,” stated Gary Pelfrey, Vice President of Woodland Aviation and Davis Flight Support. A LPV (Localizer Performance with […]
CAP receives $10,000 grant from Lightspeed Aviation Foundation
Civil Air Patrol is one of the first nonprofit aviation organizations to receive a $10,000 grant from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation’s new gift and grant program. Foundation officials from the aviation headset company in Lake Oswego, Ore., made the contribution to Civil Air Patrol on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the AOPA Aviation Summit at the […]
White Christmas Ball slated
The 1st Annual 1940’s White Christmas Ball, a benefit for The Wounded Warriors Project, The Spirit of Flight Center in Erie, Colo., and Toys For Tots, will be held Saturday, Dec. 11. The ball, which will be held at the Balch Field House at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will recreate scenes from the […]
Wicks stocks Power Flow systems
Wicks Aircraft Supply has added Power Flow Tuned Exhaust Systems for the Cessna Skyhawk and Cardinal to its list of products for GA aircraft. Based on the same principles that have been used successfully on racing engines for more than 50 years, Power Flow’s system replaces a power-robbing stock exhaust unit with an FAA certified, […]
StandardAero receives STC for PT6A-52 G1000 installations
StandardAero has modified its Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-52 Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Beechcraft King Air 200/200C/B200/B200C to interface with Garmin G1000 avionics package. The STC replaces P&WC PT6A-41 or -42 series engines with PT6A-52 engines and four-bladed Hartzell propellers. This is the same engine and propeller combination that is Type Certified […]