NEXA Advisors, LLC is soliciting participation in a new study examining the value of business aviation to small- to medium-sized companies. The study will analyze the impact of aircraft on enterprise value performance, including the underlying drivers of shareholder value creation (revenue growth, profit growth, asset efficiency, customer satisfaction, etc.). In support of the study, […]
Airports win environmental awards
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport, Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport have been selected as winners of Airports Council International–North America’s (ACI-NA) 2010 Environmental Achievement Awards. “Airports are actively leading a ‘green revolution’ in aviation by implementing many inventive programs that reduce the environmental effects of their operations,” said Greg Principato, […]
Viral video shows wing failure, chute deployment during air show
A video that’s gone viral on YouTube shows a wing collapsing on a RANS S-9 Chaos during an air show performance in Argentina Sunday, Aug. 15. Seconds after the wing breaks away, pilot Dino Moline was able to successfully deploy the airplane’s Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) parachute, and the aircraft floated safely to the ground […]
Velma Wallace to receive first Wichita Aero Club trophy
The Wichita Aero Club will present its first Wichita Aero Club Trophy to Velma Wallace. The trophy, which is awarded annually to a living person or persons with a strong relationship to the Wichita area who has distinguished himself or herself through exemplary achievements or contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace, will be […]
Edwards AFB hosts first GA fly-in
Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California is hosting a general aviation fly-in Oct.1. A lottery will be held to determine which 100 GA pilots will have the chance to fly their aircraft into Edwards’ airspace and land on on historic Rosamond Dry Lakebed. The purpose of the event is to inform Edwards’ flying neighbors […]
Power Flow ships 3,600th system
Power Flow recently shipped its 3,600th Tuned Exhaust System to a Cardinal RG owner. Power Flow officials note that most four- and six-cylinder Lycoming and Continental engines rarely develop the full horsepower for which they are rated due, in part, to the design of the original exhaust system. The exhaust gases from each cylinder often […]
Private Pilot Checkride App now available
ASA has released its Private Pilot checkride preparation app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The Private Pilot Checkride app is based on the Private Oral Exam Guide book by Michael Hayes, the same book series that has helped generations of students pass countless Practical Exams. The app features the questions most likely to be […]
MT propeller STC’d for Husky
Flight Resource, LLC, the world’s largest distributor of MT Propellers, has received an STC to install the 3-blade MT composite propellers to the Aviat Husky. This upgrade provides 17 pounds of weight savings, turbine-like smoothness, reduced noise (inside and out), and improvements in climb and cruise performance, according to company officials. Flight-Resource Founding Partner and […]
‘Over the Hump’ exhibit opens at Air Force museum
A new exhibit focused on the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), a group that served during World War II, opened Aug. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The First Over the ‘Hump:’ The China National Aviation Corporation exhibit is located in the museum’s Air Power Gallery. It tells the story of […]