The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), the union that represents FAA technicians, has expressed “extreme concern” about the resolution process in reaction to Thursday’s outage of the Federal Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI). The outage occurred due to a corrupt router card for the FTI server at the Salt Lake Center in Utah and had a […]
FAA breaks ground on NextGen Research Park
The FAA recently broke ground on a new research park dedicated to NextGen technologies. The agency is leasing 55 acres of land to the South Jersey Economic Development District to build an Aviation Research and Technology Park, which will sit adjacent to the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center just outside of Atlantic City, N.J. […]
Top 10 things FSS wants pilots to know
The folks who work for Lockheed Martin Flight Services recently issued a list of the Top 10 things they wish pilots knew. And with the recent announcement that the company is closing its Flight Service Stations in Columbia, Mo., Honolulu, Kankakee, Ill., Lansing, Mich., Nashville, Seattle, and St. Petersburg, Fla., beginning in February, knowing what’s […]
Diamond unveils deals
As part of its new end of year promotion, Diamond Aircraft is combining several incentives to spur sales. Between now and Dec. 31, Diamond will match your down payment (up to 10% of the purchase price) and help you find the financing that is right for you, company officials note. The company also will include […]
Aspen Evolution training program debuts
Launched just three years ago, Aspen Evolution Primary Flight Displays and Multifunction Flight Displays make retrofit glass cockpits possible and now have been purchased by more than 2,000 aircraft owners worldwide. Although pilots have found the Aspen Evolution easy to use, no specific training video existed until now. “Flying the Aspen Evolution” from Sporty’s explores […]
Parade of Planes to return next year
Aviation marketing firm AMPT Associates, Inc. plans to continue its series of regional aircraft sales expos in 2010. As Parade of Planes enters its third season, the scope continues to expand to meet the needs of those looking to upgrade their current aircraft, as well as those looking to buy a new plane. “When we […]
GFK FBO now part of Phillips 66 network
GFK Flight Support, an FBO at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) in Grand Forks, N.D., has signed with The Hiller Group to supply Phillips 66 aviation fuel and equipment. Customers who use any of the Phillips 66 Aviation Cards with their WingPoints Rewards Card at GFK Flight Support earn double points, as well as receive […]
Sora launched
International Communications Group (ICG) is partnering with Cobham Antenna Systems to offer an aircraft system for global voice and Swift Broadband (SBB) data. Dubbed Sora (Japanese for “sky”), the package provides voice and data communications through the Inmarsat network and the Iridium satellite constellation. Sora integrates an ICG NxtLink 220A communication system and its NxtMail Server […]
Failure to climb proves fatal
This November 2007 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: Beech A100. Location: Chino, Calif. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 3,133.4 hours, filed an instrument […]