Jeppesen will collaborate with Bye Energy, Inc. to design and develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof of concept aircraft as part of “The Green Flight Project.” “We believe in the future of general aviation and are pleased to help this critical effort,” said Jeppesen President and CEO Mark Van Tine. “In […]
Remos sponsor of Bahamas LSA Fly-In
Remos Aircraft has become an official sponsor for the first International Bahamas LSA Fly-In, scheduled for Dec. 10-12. The Islands of the Bahamas just recently agreed to open its airspace by recognizing Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot licensing as viable programs. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation was quick to respond with plans […]
Florida Star Network launches
Florida’s Space Transition and Revitalization Network has launched its online information hub. Representing the formal coming together of the aerospace industry, including economic development, workforce and related sector leaders, Florida STARnet provides a single online repository for information from all aerospace companies, partners and stakeholders. Via the online channel, FloridaStarNet.org and a range of collaborative […]
Crownair receives Cirrus Platinum status
Crownair Aviation has achieved the distinction of Cirrus Platinum Partner. This honor is reserved for partners who exhibit and consistently maintain the highest quality customer service and training standards, company officials said. As part of Crownair Aviation’s efforts towards achieving Platinum Partner status, Crownair is running all of their airframe technicians through the Cirrus Initial […]
Plane Exchange Network expands to S.C.
The Plane Exchange Network continues to grow as aircraft broker Jesse Cannady of Aviation Concepts, LLC, in Summerville, S.C., joins the aircraft brokerage network. Cannady has been selling airplanes for several years in addition to being an FAA certified Advanced Ground Instructor, Instrument Ground Instructor and an aircraft owner. “We are very excited to have […]
California school takes delivery of Tecnam twin
Ocean Air Flight Services, a Tecnam Flight Center located at the Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) in California, has taken delivery of its first Rotax-powered P2006T. The Rotax 912S engines in the Italian-made P2006T have a combined fuel burn of around nine gallons an hour, providing a significant savings in fuel cost, school officials note, adding […]
Phoenix East Aviation orders DA42 NG
Phoenix East Aviation, Inc. of Daytona Beach, Florida, has selected the Diamond Aircraft DA42 NG for its multi-engine training fleet. With an initial order of two DA42 NGs, Phoenix East Aviation also plans to upgrade its existing DA42 TDIs with Austro Engine AE 300 powerplants and will eventually migrate its entire multi-engine fleet to the […]
Beech pilot encounters ice
This November 2008 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: Beech Duke. Injuries: None. Location: Rock River, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on a cross-country flight in IFR […]
The CASA
By JIM OLTERSDORF, For General Aviation News At 10,000 AGL and in cruise with a speed indicating about 190 kts (a bit of a tailwind), the vast expanse seemed never ending. I must have seen a million different lakes, pot holes, and raging waterways, not to mention the glaciers and magnificent mountains. Alaska. Nothing is […]