Has the Transportation Security Administration received any direct threats involving GA? No, said Brian Delauter, the new general manager of general aviation for the TSA, at a forum on security at the AOPA Aviation Summit earlier this month. “We are a risk-based organization,” he said. “Is there a risk? Yes. A threat? No.” When something […]
Heavy topic for Light Sport Aviation: Safety
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON While I prefer to blog about new aircraft, LSA safety is a worthy topic. Here’s the quick summary: While every loss is tragic to family and friends, LSA fatalities are not bad. Now some detail: According to FAA records in the four-year period from August 2005 to June 2009, Special LSAS […]
Entegra Release 9 now available for Pipers
Piper Aircraft Inc. will offer the Avidyne Entegra Release 9 integrated flight deck system as an optional avionics suite on the Piper PA-46 Meridian, Mirage, and Matrix (pictured) aircraft. “The Entegra Release 9 system on our Meridian, Mirage, and Matrix aircraft gives customers an added avionics option and prospective buyers the ability to choose the […]
Cessna nears 300th Mustang delivery
Cessna Aircraft Company is nearing delivery of its 300th Citation Mustang. “The Citation Mustang order book has remained fairly resilient during the past year,” said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, sales and marketing. “It has found success in air taxi and charter operations, in flight departments, in training organizations, as well as with owner-operators.” The […]
50th anniversary Baron model unveiled
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is marking the 50th anniversary of its high performance piston twin, the Beechcraft Baron by offering a limited edition model. More than 6,700 aircraft have been produced since the first Baron-55 was introduced in 1960. “The success of the Baron is a testament to its exceptional design, innovation and value-enhancing improvements […]
WASP playing cards debut
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has produced a collectible deck of playing cards honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II. The cards are available at the museum gift shop and online store. Between 1942-1944, 1,102 women served the United States as Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASP collectively flew […]
Power Flow unveils system for Bonanza
Power Flow Systems, which has tuned exhaust systems on more than 3,500 aircraft, has designed a tuned exhaust system for the Beech Bonanza. The company plans on obtaining STCs for the IO-470, IO-520 and IO-550 configurations. Initial flight tests revealed that Bonanza owners can expect an increase in cruise speed by up to seven knots […]
Appeals court rules against CAF
In a judgment filed Nov. 2, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of the National Museum of the United States Air Force (USAFM) in the ownership dispute of a P-82 Twin Mustang. While the ruling supports the original judgment of the District Court in July, Commemorative Air Force […]
Advance purchase for OSH camping online
Plan on camping at AirVenture in Oshkosh this summer? You can now pre-purchase camping online for AirVenture 2010, slated for July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman RegionalAirport in Oshkosh. Advance camping purchase for the drive-in Camp Scholler area provides the convenience of express registration at the campground entrance through specially designated gates. First introduced for admissions […]