The Transportation Security Administration is revising its “Operation Playbook” security program, which affects general aviation operators at airports used by airlines. The “Playbook” is a security protocol intended to keep terrorists guessing at security tactics. The “Playbook” pilot program got off to a bad start last year, because of questionable TSA inspections at FBOs. According […]
Cessna Columbus certification delayed
Cessna Aircraft CEO Jack Pelton sent e-mail messages to employees on March 13, telling them that development of the company’s large-cabin Columbus will be delayed by “at least six months.” The e-mail also told of further reductions in the work force, this time taking the form or furloughs. Cessna already had laid off roughly 13% […]
Brady debuts repair kits
Brady Corp. has introduced its Wire & Cable Marking Repair Kits, specifically designed to assist mechanics and crews at aviation maintenance centers to easily apply identification markings on newly repaired wires and cables. Having all of the needed materials – a variety of printers, software, ribbons, sleeving, and label materials in one complete package – […]
Fixed Beam Suspension System Kit receives STC
Onboard Systems International, Inc.’s fixed beam suspension system for the Bell 407 has been STC certified by the FAA. The new system eliminates the side-to-side banging of the original trolley system design and also offers other benefits, including weight reduction, a simplified design, built-in travel limits and improved ground clearance, according to officials at the […]
PAG tapped as Ahlers Aerospace distributor
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has entered an agreement to be the exclusive aftermarket distributor for Ahlers Aerospace, Inc. With this agreement, all four PAG companies – Precision Heliparts, Precision Avionics & Instruments, Precision Heliparts-Canada, and Precision Accessories & Instruments – have added Ahlers’ aftermarket products to its list of products and services in support […]
Extend the life of your lights
The Lightsaver, which is now available at Aircraft Spruce, extends landing and taxi light life by allowing the filament to draw the rated current even at turn on with no change in typical light output performance. The filament life increases up to 10 times due to reducing the stress induced by inrush current, according to […]
150 hits house at end of runway
The pilot’s improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The tailwind and a short runway were contributing factors.
To fly with Wilbur Wright
General Aviation News reader Ken Rapier, who runs the Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles program in Chicago, sent a link to a fascinating film clip from Austrian archives. It shows Wilbur Wright demonstrating a Wright brothers aeroplane in Italy in 1909. The Wrights went to Europe because there was little interest in their invention in the […]
General Aviation Awards winners named
In each of the past 45 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. This year’s winners were announced on March 12. The […]