Cessna Aircraft officials predict the business aviation market is thawing. “I’m far from ready to call a turnaround, but we do continue to see some encouraging developments,” Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jack J. Pelton said on opening day of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando. “Financing is more readily available, […]
Hangar project in the works for SUS
Aviation Development Group of Denver has unveiled plans to develop a 27-unit, multi-phase hangar complex at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) in Chesterfield, Mo. The $8.5 million project, located at the northeast corner of North Bell and Edison Avenues, will supply a mix of corporate and executive box hangars ranging in size from 1,800 […]
FlightSafety at LaGuardia offers King Air training
FlightSafety International’s Center at New York’s LaGuardia Airport will offer training for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft. Installation of FlightSafety’s King Air 200 flight simulator at the LaGuardia Center has been completed. It is expected to be qualified by the FAA in December, and training is scheduled to begin later that month. FlightSafety […]
Chocks feature art work of Bahamian students
General aviation chocks designed by students from the Out Islands of the Bahamas will be featured as a give-away to pilots attending the upcoming Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 5-7th. During the month of September, the Aviation Department of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation teamed up […]
Jepp chart reader bundle pricing introduced
SOLIDFX, LLC , makers of the only digital reader for Jeppesen terminal charts, has unveiled bundled pricing for JeppView subscribers who purchase the SOLIDFX FX10 chart reader. JeppView subscribers to the full 48-state CONUS coverage can have instant access to all of those terminal charts on the FX10 for $55 more a year. The company […]
Free career conference slated Nov. 21
Aviation professionals will discuss security, maintenance, administration, air traffic control and piloting during the annual Aviation Career Conference, slated for Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Lewis University’s Harold E. White Aviation Center in Romeoville, Ill. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and continental breakfast will be served. The FAA, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, […]
The pros and cons of automation in aviation
Automated systems make airplanes easier to fly. They can be as simple as an automatic light dimmer or as complex as an autopilot that kicks-in when it “thinks” there is trouble. But can automation be too smart for its own good, leaving humans out of control when the electronic brain makes a bad choice? Boeing […]
FAA certifies Raisbeck/Hartzell Quiet Turbofan Performance props for King Airs
Raisbeck Engineering’s 4-blade Quiet Turbofan Propellers for aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 are now available for immediate delivery. Raisbeck/Hartzell 4-blade Quiet Turbofan Propellers, the heart of the Epic Platinum and C90 Epic Performance System, bring increased FAA-approved performance to both the B200GT and C90GTi aircraft, including increased gross weight (to 10,500 lb […]
Poor approach results in bad bounce
This October 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: Flight Design CT. Location: Afton, Wyo. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing landings with his instructor on […]