The Sport Cub, CubCrafters’ entry into the realm of Light Sport Aircraft, has received its airworthiness certificate. The Yakima, Wash.-based company has been in the Cub rebuilding and modification business for some 26 years. The high-wing design has the classic lines and style of its legacy namesake, but is built with modern materials. The cockpit […]
User Fees? Not for Bob Candall
Former American Airlines chief Robert Crandall, now CEO of nascent air taxi firm Pogo, recently offered a very different solution to the aviation user fee controversy. Speaking to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington, D.C., he said that the general public should pick up more of the airways system tab. “The big problem […]
Sport-Jet
The NTSB has cleared the Sport-Jet prototype, which crashed in June during flight testing in Colorado Springs, Colo. While the accident remains under investigation, the NTSB’s preliminary report shows that the aircraft had no mechanical failures. Officials at Excel-Jet, which is developing the jet, believe the cause of the accident was wake turbulence. A Dash […]
Federal Judge
A federal judge in Tampa, Fla., has ordered the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration not to fly its Gulfstream jet into hurricanes until negotiations with union meteorologists are finished. The recently issued order does not prevent research and forecasting flights around hurricanes in the jet, which the agency has flown since 1996 to measure conditions […]
Richard I Bong WWII Heritage Center
The Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center in Superior, Wis., has slated its fourth annual heritage festival for Aug. 5-6. World War II re-enactors, special activities for kids and a spotlight on the experiences of veterans who were captured during the war will be part of the event. 715-392-7151
Cessna
Cessna has joined the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), which represents the Light Sport Aircraft industry. The giant manufacturer is expect to unveil its entry into the LSA market at this month’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. LAMA has 96 members.
Superior Air Parts
Superior Air Parts has extended the warranties on all of its products including standard cast Millennium Cylinders and all piece-parts to a full two years. Investment cast Millennium Cylinders will now be covered by a three-year warranty. The parts are manufactured by Superior’s parent company, Thielert AG, in Germany. The warranty coverage is retroactive to […]
Pilot Journey
Pilot Journey, a website that serves as a clearinghouse for flight training schools and tools, has added a Sport Pilot site. It features information for people interested in learning about Sport Pilot for the first time or current pilots transitioning to Sport Pilot. A list of Sport Pilot schools also is being added to the […]
America’s Astronauts
America’s astronauts are making sure future generations have the opportunity to reach for the stars by awarding 18 college students $10,000 scholarships through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The idea is to encourage the study of science and engineering. Since its creation in 1985, the foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to some […]