With flying hours down in many parts of the country, commercial operators have less cash flow to pay the traditional premiums associated with operating flight schools, charter operations, flying clubs, rental operations and more. That’s why Travers & Associates, a St. Louis-based aviation insurance agency, now offers coverage that allows customers to pay for insurance […]
What’s your bizjet worth?
What is the future for the value of pre-owned business jets? Newer is better, according to David Wyndham, VP and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker in the company’s latest AirReport. He notes: “Values for business jet aircraft built before mid-1990s are in dire straits — and they won’t likely recover. Even looking back at […]
Samson Motors accepts first deposits for Switchblade flying motorcycle
Samson Motors, which is developing the Switchblade, a “multi-mode” vehicle (also called a flying motorcycle), began accepting deposits and assigning production numbers at this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. “Nearly 3,000 people have expressed interest in the Switchblade Kit Aircraft. Our engineering progress finally reached the point where we felt it was appropriate to let the […]
Balloon Festival takes off next month
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes off Oct. 3-11. The world’s largest hot air balloon festival, which attracts visitors and balloonists from around the globe, features more than 700 balloons in the sky at a time. Kicking of the festival is the America’s Challenge race for gas balloons, which launches (weather permitting) Oct. 3 from […]
Silver Ace named Legend Cub dealer
American Legend Aircraft Co. has named Silver Ace Aviation of Peachtree City, Georgia, a dealer for the company’s Legend Cub certified Light Sport Aircraft. Silver Ace Aviation will provide a wide range of services including U.S. sales, service, and training to Legend Cub operators in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina. Silver Ace Aviation […]
Search mission ends tragically
The pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions and lee side turbulence.
AIRSHO features award-winning warbirds
The 2009 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO, slated for Oct. 10 and 11, will feature a selection of award-winning aircraft at Midland International Airport between Midland and Odessa, Texas. Appearing at AIRSHO for the first time in several years is the CAF’s P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” (pictured). The P-51, restored by the CAF’s Red Tail […]
The fall-out from the Hudson midair
WASHINGTON. D.C. — The Aug. 8 collision between an airplane and a helicopter over the Hudson River, which resulted in nine deaths, has generated much public and media attention. On the same weekend this accident happened, two autos collided on a freeway near Los Angeles, killing seven people. Local media covered this tragedy, but it […]
Garmin unveils glass cockpit for experimentals and LSAs
Garmin International Inc. unveiled a slew of new products at this year’s AirVenture, including the G3X, a non-TSO’d glass cockpit for retrofit installation in experimental/kitbuilt and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The G3X is a customizable Primary Flight Display/Multi-Function Display (PFD/MFD) combination that features one, two or three all-glass displays; magnetometer; ADAHRS (combined air data and […]