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: Cessna TP206. Location: Boulder, Colo. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The aircraft was being used for skydiving operations. The pilot […]
Cessna extends ‘deal of the decade’
Officials at Cessna Aircraft Co. report an increase in piston aircraft sales over the past two months, thanks in part to sales programs and tax incentives set to expire at the end of the year. “Retail sales across our piston aircraft product line have been measurably stronger in September and October versus earlier this year […]
Group asks for new tower for Teterboro
The Teterboro Airport Industry Working Group has asked FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to increase the priority for construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey. The current control tower at TEB was built in the early 1970s as a temporary facility and does not provide controllers an unobstructed […]
LSA AOPA 2010 sweepstakes plane
Opening day of AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa, Fla., kicked off with the unveiling of the association’s 2010 sweepstakes aircraft: A new Remos GX Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). AOPA President Craig Fuller (pictured left), Remos Managing Director Corvin Huber, and Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association President (and GAN columnist) Dan Johnson were on hand as the […]
FAA denies curfew at Bob Hope Airport
The FAA has denied a request to institute a night-time curfew at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, Calif. The airport is owned by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, which proposed a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. The FAA denied the request in part because the curfew would restrict commerce and worsen air traffic […]
Piper president resigns, CEO assumes duties
Piper Aircraft Chief Executive Kevin Gould will assume the company’s presidency effective Dec. 1. Gould will add the president’s title and responsibilities to his current position as CEO upon Piper President John D. Becker’s resignation, also effective Dec. 1. Becker is leaving Piper to pursue other career goals. “The expansion of Kevin’s responsibilities and the […]
Viking in final phase of certification effort
Viking Series 400 Twin Otter certification work has entered the final phase towards the goal of achieving Transport Canada and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, expected in the next few months. Primary activities are focused on completing final checkout configurations, according to company officials. Noise testing has been completed on landplane gear and amphibious […]
PS Engineering debuts PMA6000B
PS Engineering has introduced the retooled PMA6000B, an updated version of the PMA6000, an entry-level audio panel in production since 1995. The PMA6000B is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, using a single 44-pin connector for all aircraft and intercom interfacing, according to company officials. According to company founder, Mark Scheuer, “We have seen a […]
ATP opens FBO at DAB
ATP has entered the FBO business, opening ATP Jet Center at Daytona Beach International (DAB) in Florida. In addition to all the standard FBO amenities, ATP Jet Center provides an Internet pricing guarantee at ATPJetCenter.com for full- and self-serve avgas and full-service JetA. As a member of the Shell Aviation network, ATP Jet Center accepts […]