WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA and its counterparts in other nations around the world have agreed to reduce greenhouse emissions by improving aviation fuel efficiency 2% a year starting in 2012 and continuing until 2050. The goal is to reach a greater than 60% improvement in emissions over that period. Each nation will approach the […]
Corkey Fornof’s high-flying career
J.W. “Corkey” Fornof has had a flying career that most pilots only dream of. He started as an air show pilot, flying with two aviation legends, his dad, Bill, and Bob Hoover. He then began flying for television shows and movies, soon becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood directors wanted breath-taking aerial stunts for their […]
Handsome new high wing debuts
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Most folks following LSA development know the Sting, refreshed for the U.S. market with the S3 model. Now, welcome to the TL3000 Sirius as the newest SLSA to hit the market in a blur of new offerings seemingly triggered after the industry hit #100. Importer SportairUSA maneuvered its low-wing, all-carbon-fiber Sting […]
Wichita — and aviation — have strong future
Suddenly Wichita is the talk of the business media, and not in a good way, according to an editorial in The Wichita Eagle, which notes that Wichita, “Long the center of so much airplane manufacturing because of Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing and their suppliers, is now the poster community for the […]
Baron donated to Bahamas Habitat
Dr. John Quinn of Charleston, S.C., has donated his Beechcraft Baron to Bahamas Habitat for its mission work. Quinn, a pediatrician, have made numerous trips to the Bahamas over the years. When he became aware of the needs in the Bahamas, he decided that his Baron would be best used to support the work of […]
Aerox mask with mic gets FAA nod
Aerox has received FAA approval for its medium altitude oxygen mask with microphone. According to company officials, Aerox is the only manufacturer to hold a TSO approval for this type of mask, which is certified for use up to 25,000 feet. Receiving a TSO is not a simple matter, officials add, noting it requires rigorous […]
RANS introduces LSA
RANS has unveiled the Coyote II S-6ELS. Based on the S-6ES, the new sport plane is available in either trike or tailwheel configurations. With the standard 80-hp Rotax — or optional 100 hp — the plane offers short field performance, 550 pound useful load, 95 knots cruising speed, easy entry cabin, and a proven service […]
‘Amelia’ plane photos released
With all the buzz surrounding the premiere of the new movie “Amelia,” Aerographs, a Georgia company that specializes in aviation photography, has released photos it took last year of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior, which appears in the film. For more information: Aerographs.com
Travelers pulls out of U.S. GA market
Insurance company Travelers Cos. Inc. is exiting the U.S. general aviation market. According to a story at BusinessInsurance.com, the company’s Hartford, Conn.-based general aviation practice has stopped quoting new business. The firm will honor existing quotes but will not write new business after Dec. 31, the story noted.