An aviation program that introduces boys and girls to the basic concepts of flying at Watervliet, New York, has inspired its participants to aim for careers in air and space according to a June 2 article in the Albany Times Union. The program was spearheaded by Bill Womer, a retired music teacher who named the […]
AIAA names top 10 new technologies
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released its annual list of top emerging aerospace technologies, developed by the institute’s Emerging Technologies Committee. The list comprises the following: 1. “Greener Aviation” technologies, including emission reduction and noise reduction, as used in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Continuous Low Emissions, Energy and Noise (CLEEN) program, […]
Cirrus production, staffing increase
Cirrus Aircraft notified its employees on June 1 that continued strong demand for its product line has increased the company’s new aircraft production rate to eight a week, bringing about callbacks of some furloughed employees at both its Duluth and Grand Forks facilities. It is the second such announcement, a similar one late in April […]
NBAA comments on badging changes
The Transportation Security Administration directive requiring badges for all users of airports where there is commercial service became effective June 1, after some modifications were made to address some of the general aviation community’s most immediate concerns. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said in a statement: “The Agency’s willingness to address our most pressing […]
MultiSump solves fuel testing dilemmas
Checking the fuel on an aircraft with multiple sumps can be messy and tedious. Sporty’s MultiSump is a fuel tester designed to increase capacity without compromising safety. Unlike a standard fuel tester, which can fill after just a couple of sumps, the MultiSump can handle eight to 10 samplings. You start out like a normal […]
Century CRM develops human factors program
Century CRM has developed its first human factors program for Training Port, a Canadian-based company providing on-line training for professional pilots in Canada. The first program in the series explores conflict resolution in the cockpit. The short on-line interactive series provides an introduction to the more advanced aspects of human factors training offered by Century […]
Bakersfield Jet Center opens
Now open at Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in Bakersfield, Calif., is Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation. The FBO, formerly called Loyd’s Aviation, is in a new location at the airport, with expanded operations. A remodeled ramp accommodates more and larger aircraft, creating 3.5 acres of parking space. Loyd’s Aviation began the renovation of the […]
Icon A5 completes high-performance water testing
Icon Aircraft has completed a series of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic tests on the Icon A5 amphibious Light Sport Airplane. The tests verified the basic hull performance for typical seaplane operations, as well as expanding the envelope into higher winds, rougher sea states, and advanced maneuvering. “The A5 is a pure sport seaplane, engineered to handle […]
NTSB expands accident reports online
The National Transportation Safety Board now releases all accident investigation public dockets to the NTSB public website, NTSB.gov, beginning June 1, 2009, in accordance with the NTSB Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Improvement Plan. The move serves to further bring the NTSB into compliance with a number of legislative and executive mandates aimed at improving […]