A March 16 report in Aviation Week adds to information reported here about House lawmakers of both political parties who are objecting to the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP). To read the Aviation Week report: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/SHELVE031609.xml&headline=House%20Lawmakers
Failure to use carb heat lands plane in a ditch
The failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight.
Florida aviation asked to ‘reach out to legislators’
The March 18 newsletter from the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) asked its members and others involved, in any way, in aviation there, to “reach out” to state legislators who are “looking at state exemptions to see what should be repealed in order to increase tax revenue to Florida.” Florida’s legislators, like those in most […]
First flight for flying car
The Terrafugia Transition Roadable Aircraft Proof of Concept successfully completed its first flight at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport March 5. The first flight was conducted within the runway environment and demonstrated the aircraft’s stability and controllability, according to company officials. After 37 seconds, the test pilot executed a smooth landing and taxied safely to […]
Air taxi company bucks the trend
SATSair, a Greenville, S.C.-based air taxi company, has reported record revenues for 2008, along with milestones reached in consecutive hours of operation. SATSair ended the year with more than 11 million revenue passenger miles flown since the company’s inception in November 2004, flying more than 14,000 flights and landing at more than 500 airports in […]
Corporate Angel Network hits milestone
Winston Churchill, the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, and Susan Polan, another cancer patient, flew home to Florida from treatment at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston on Corporate Angel Network’s 31,000th and 31,001st patient flights. Polan, who had just returned from a course of chemotherapy, observed “Chemo was exhausting. I was in no condition to […]
Safety expert joins Baldwin Aviation
Dr. Dave Huntzinger, who has led a variety of safety and security programs at airlines and aerospace companies throughout his 30-plus years in aviation, has joined Baldwin Aviation. A noted author and speaker, he has served as a vice president of safety, security and compliance for two airlines – Korean Air and America West – […]
Re-engined Twin Star gets EASA certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Diamond DA42 NG, powered by Diamond’s own 170-horsepower Austor diesel. Thielert, whose engines powered first generation Twin Stars, became insolvent less than a year ago, resulting in serious maintenance issues for DA42 owners, although Diamond had started Austor development before the Thielert bankruptcy. EASA certification means […]
Another group to bid for Eclipse assets
Eclipse 500 owner Mike Press and deposit-holder Mason Holland have launched a new company called Eclipse Jet, yet another planning to bid for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation, restore Eclipse 500 product support and eventually return the very light jet to production. Two groups already had announced their hopes to acquire the assets of […]