Production of the Eclipse EA-500 jet will resume, Eclipse Aerospace CEO Mason Holland said in a story in Aviation Week. The story notes that Holland “declined to say exactly when that will occur or at what rate. Rather, he says, formal announcements about the very light jet program will be coming soon and should clarify […]
Service difficulty reporting system in the works
The FAA intends to issue a Request for Proposals for the development and deployment of a web-based service difficulty reporting system to be used by general aviation type clubs. The primary objective of the system is to assist type clubs (user/owner of various models of Beech, Cessna, or Piper airplanes), and other interested general aviation […]
Pappy Boyington film showing celebrates National Medal of Honor Day
A special film screening of “Pappy Boyington Field,” a documentary about the Idaho airfield, will be held in Boise to commemorate National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, as well as Idaho native Pappy Boyington. Boyington was the leader of the famed Black Sheep Squadron in the Pacific during World War II. An ace fighter […]
CAF to offer Warbird rides at Sun ‘n Fun
Among the thousands of aircraft descending on Florida’s Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) for this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 13-18, will be historic military aircraft flown by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). “It’s amazing to see the reaction when a gaggle of Warbirds fly overhead,” said […]
A/V-ator camera debuts
Light Sport Group has reached an agreement with TerraTracker, Inc., distributors of the popular Contour HD helmet cameras, to introduce an aviation version of the camera system. The Contour HD 1080P A/V-ator Edition was designed specifically for aviation applications, recording cockpit audio through a proprietary circuit that reduces noise. Light Sport Group, which offers Light […]
New FAR/AIM iPhone app from ASA
With ASA’s new FAR/AIM app, reference, study and review just became more portable and as close as your iPhone or iPod Touch. The new FAR/AIM app contains complete and up-to-date information from Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 and 49 CFR) pertinent to pilots, flight instructors, and flight crew, combined […]
Flightwise brings flight tracking to the iPhone
Flightwise, the world’s longest-running, web-based flight tracking service, has launched its flight tracking applications for the iPhone. Available in three flavors: “Free,” “Lite”and “Pro,” the applications provide mobile versions of the same data available at Flightwise.com. The free version provides the ability to track aircraft by entering basic search criteria, such as a flight ID, […]
Education events for entire family slated during Doolittle Reunion
Learn how to prepare for a mission like the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders did, participate in a hands-on activity with B-25s on the deck of an aircraft carrier, or see how a radial engine works during Family Day at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force April 17. “Storytime” begins at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 […]
Wicks Aircraft cuts package prices
Wicks Aircraft Supply is now offering a 10% reduction in price to anyone submitting an order for a complete materials package for a scratchbuild aircraft project between now and the end of Oshkosh. The order would have to include all wood, steel, composites, aluminum, hardware, and electrical wire used for building the airframe from the […]