A DeHavilland DHC-3T crashed Aug. 9 near Dillingham, Alaska, killing former Sen. Ted Stevens, according to a report at AOPA.org. EADS North America CEO and former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and his son, Kevin, were onboard and survived the accident, according to a company statement. The NTSB has cited reports that five of the nine […]
Three times the charm
Women in Aviation, International and the Experimental Aircraft Association repeated the WomenVenture initiative, with a week’s worth of camps, seminars, panels, a networking breakfast and reunion picture during AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh. “There’s just something about the energy that hundreds of women standing in the center of this giant air show, right here in AeroShell […]
Kannad introduces Integra ELT
Kannad introduced a new generation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), the Kannad Aviation INTEGRA 406 GPS ELT at AirVenture. The new ELT operates on the international 406MHz satellite search and rescue system and includes an internal GPS and 406MHz antenna, plus an internal battery. The ELT offers pilots a number of benefits over standard ELT models, […]
Cessna introduces iFlite
iFlite data applications for the new Apple iPad are now available for all Cessna single-engine aircraft. iFlite is a mobile data system populated with critical flight information and planning features, according to Cessna officials. With it, pilots can access up-to-the-minute weather images, plan routes and check landing status, officials said, adding checklists and Federal Aviation […]
Mid-Continent Instruments promotes Reddick to purchasing manager
Mid-Continent Instruments has promoted Marissa Reddick to purchasing manager. Reddick’s primary objective in her new position is to keep the production flow as efficient as possible while ensuring the on-time availability of parts. Mid-Continent Instruments manufactures aircraft instruments for the general aviation industry. Services at the Wichita, Kan., facility include developing and manufacturing new instruments […]
Arnstein & Lehr launches aviation practice
Arnstein & Lehr LLP has launched its Aviation Practice Group, providing legal services to aviation businesses and owners, operators and lessors relative to private and commercial aircraft. The group also regularly represents banks and other institutional lenders who finance the purchase of aircraft of all types. Initial members of the group include Phil Hudson of […]
FAA gives Honeywell nod for FMS upgrade
Honeywell has received FAA approval to begin delivering its Flight Management System (FMS) software upgrade that provides advanced GPS-enabled approaches and access to Future Air Navigation System (FANS) routes in congested air spaces and oceanic airways. The Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the FAA allows the company’s new FMS 6.1 software upgrade to be […]
Crosswind landing bends Cessna
This August 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Charlottesville, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in gusty winds. The winds […]
Electric Skyhawk in the works
Cessna Aircraft Co. is collaborating with Bye Energy, Inc. to design and develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof-of-concept (POC) aircraft. “As we look at the landscape of alternative fuels for general aviation aircraft, the electric power plant offers significant benefits, but there are significant challenges to get there,” said Jack Pelton, […]