The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation has officially accepted Team PC-Aero’s Elektra One electric aircraft as an entrant in the 2011 NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge. The Elektra One prototype will be unveiled at the E-Flight-Expo trade show during Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany in April. The CAFE Green Flight Challenge (CGFC) is a flight efficiency […]
Wichita Aero Club ‘on-air’ summit now available on website
The Wichita Aero Club’s Dec. 15 on-air summit featuring the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers is now available on the club’s website. The wide-ranging discussion dealt with subjects from the economy, prospects for 2010, outsourcing and governmental regulatory initiatives. Scott Oathout of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Wichita, Jack Pelton of Cessna, Bill Boisture […]
New tenants join Million Air SBD
Million Air will open a new FBO in March at the recently redeveloped San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in California. Southeastern Jet Corporation, an aircraft management company, plans to relocate from its Ft. Lauderdale, Florida0based headquarters to Million Air San Bernardino. Southeastern Jet was enticed to the area by the opening of Million Air San […]
Off-airport takeoff goes bad
This January 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 152. Location: Labelle, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to departure the pilot fueled the airplane to full tanks. […]
Save money on flight training: Start with a Sport Pilot ticket
Flying can be very expensive. It takes a minimum of 40 hours to earn a private pilot’s license under a Part 61 program. The average cost of obtaining a private ticket in the United States can range from $6,000 to $10,000. The Sport Pilot ticket, created in September 2004, potentially cuts that cost in half […]
Houston controllers begin using ADS-B
Houston air traffic controllers are now using an improved satellite-based system — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico, according to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of Transportation, and this new satellite-based technology will […]
Aaron Tippin tapped as Commemorative Air Force spokesman
Country music superstar Aaron Tippin and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) are joining forces to honor American military aviation. Tippin will dedicate his time and talents as the 2010 CAF celebrity spokesman. His involvement will include special appearances at various Commemorative Air Force events across the country, as well as filming and recording a number […]
WAI scholarship applicants up 40%
The number of Women in Aviation, International (WAI) members who applied for scholarships has soared to 520, up from previous high of 371. “Our message is that scholarships are not just for college students,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “Many of our scholarships are for people already in the aviation workforce, who may be […]
Spaceport license granted for Cecil Field
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) has been granted a license by the FAA to operate a commercial, horizontal launch spaceport at Cecil Field (VQQ). Cecil Field, the first FAA-licensed horizontal launch commercial spaceport in Florida, is the eighth spaceport to be licensed in the U.S. As part of receiving a license to operate a spaceport, […]