Approach Aviation has released The Educated Owner Video Series on DVD. The Educated Owner Video Series is dedicated to helping owners and pilots increase safety and reduce the costs associated with aircraft ownership. Approach Aviation has re-edited the series to provide direct navigation so viewers can jump directly to chapters and topics contained in each […]
WIRED offers air traffic plan
The current issue of WIRED magazine, which hit news-stands Feb. 25, features a piece entitled “Air Repair” in which writer Andrew Blum offers “an ingenious plan to unclog the sky” around New York City. Nearly all U.S. flight delays can be traced to the snarl of jets over New York City, he asserts. How would […]
New book chronicles Embry-Riddle’s role in WWII flight training
In a new book, “Embry-Riddle at War: Aviation Training During WWII,” Dr. Stephen Craft tells the story of the Embry-Riddle Co., a small Miami-based operation established in 1939 by pilot and businessman John Paul Riddle that developed into one of the nation’s largest aviation training centers for the U.S. military, its allies, and civilians. In […]
Cessna 400 gains EASA certification
Cessna Aircraft Co. has gained full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the 400 Corvalis TT high performance, single-engine piston aircraft. The 400 Corvalis TT is billed as the world’s fastest fixed-gear single-engine piston aircraft with a top speed of 235 knots and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet. The 400 […]
A new Marine One? Maybe not.
What a difference a day makes. Less than 24 hours after Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling expressed confidence that the Obama Administration will give the go-ahead to the VH-71 presidential helicopter, even though costs for it have nearly doubled to $11.2 billion, that prospect darkened when the president called it an example of Bush Administration military […]
Augusta FBO prepares for Masters
Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Services (AGS) at Bush Field is gearing up for the annual Masters Golf Tournament, slated for April 6-12. AGS is offering an Avfuel AVTRIP promotion of bonus points to pilots refueling at the FBO during the tournament. Owned by the city of Augusta, the FBO is equipped with a passenger lounge, […]
Preliminary report on Sebring Remos crash released
The rudder appeared to be fully deflected to the left and both the left and right ailerons appeared to be drooping trailing edge down, the witness added.
Piper shutdown extended two weeks
Piper Aircraft has decided to shut down operations for one week in May and another week in June, in addition to closings of one week in April and one in July, which were announced earlier, said company spokesman Mark Miller on Feb. 24. The shutdowns will be without pay and will affect all employees, from […]
Heli-Expo ends on positive note
Heli-Expo 2009 set an attendance record despite the economic downturn, according to a closing day statement from Helicopter Association International. While a total of 17,373 people attended the show last year, this year’s final figures was 17,995, the association said as the show ended on Feb. 24. The 585 exhibitors reported high activity at their […]