Sun ‘n Fun and the Downtown Lakeland Partnership (DLP) will be looking skyward during DLP’s First Friday activities April 2. Sun ‘n Fun will bring aerial fly-bys, tethered hot air balloons, an after-dusk aerial light show, plus the US Air Force rock band “Reserve Generation,” to downtown Lakeland for the first Sun ‘n Fun Skyward […]
CAP aircrews wrap Midwest flood response
Civil Air Patrol aircraft and personnel from seven Midwest states have returned home after providing nearly 360 hours of flight time supporting disaster relief efforts in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. “Our mission is complete,” said Illinois Wing Maj. Eric Templeton, who directed CAP’s ARCHER flights over the Red River Valley as well as […]
TSA completes LASP revisions
The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the legislation is about to move to the Department of Homeland Security and Office of Management and Budget for review, according to a report at Aviation International News, which notes that a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is […]
Nurturing the next generation
When Laura Rusnok (above) took over the lead position of the Student Aviation Association on the campus of the University of North Texas, she began making plans that went beyond available resources. She contacted the US Flight Academy, part of US Aviation, to explore the possibility of some kind of sponsorship. Encountering a response that […]
The Sporty’s Foundation offers maintenance training scholarships
The Sporty’s Foundation has launched a new program for aircraft mechanics enrolled in Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. Scholarships will be awarded to the top three students completing the airframe portion of the training curriculum. The scholarships, in the amounts of $3,000, $1,500 and $750, will be awarded and used for their […]
Mistral starts taking pre-orders for experimental engine
Testing continues at Mistral Engines in its efforts to receive FAA certification for its new, 300 horsepower, G-300 rotary aircraft engine. “We are extremely pleased with the progress that our engineering and development team has made in recent months on the G-300 engine,” said Philippe Durr, CEO. “We have the engine mounted on a Maule […]
Stewart Systems classes come to you
Can’t make it to Stewart System’s location at Cashmere-Dryden Airport (8S2) in Cashmere, Wash.? That’s OK, because instructor Jason Gerard is ready to travel. Gerard, who has been using Stewart Systems for several years now and does all of the company’s class instruction, will take the class anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. “All he […]
Sierra Hotel Aero launches repair services program
Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) has initiated a new aviation repair services program designed to reduce insurance company expenses associated with the cost of repairing aircraft skins, structural damages and other repairs. SHA, which has 25 years of structural experience repairing metallic and advanced composite aircraft assemblies for single and multi-engine aircraft, holds a variety of […]
NavWorx offers discounts on ADS-B equipment
For a limited time, NavWorx, Inc. is offering 40% off its transmitter upgrade for the company’s ADS600 ADS-B traffic and weather receiver. The company also is offering a 15% discount on its forthcoming ADS600-B transceiver unit. This new unit will incorporate both transmit and receive capabilities. To take advantage of these limited-time discounts, customers must […]