She spent 22 years flying an Army helicopter, making sure people got essential medical care. Now when she needs it, an Angel Flight pilot comes to her rescue.
Avionics sales top $1 billion in first half of 2021
That’s a 7.1% decrease in total sales compared to the first six months of 2020, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Avionics Market Report. However, AEA officials note that the numbers are trending in a better direction now, with April, May and June 2021 sales increasing by 2.1% over the same time frame a year ago.
New owner for KCHD FBO
The acquisition includes all of Chandler Air Service’s business lines: FBO services, a Part 141 flight school, aircraft rentals with a fleet of 21 aircraft, and maintenance, according to the new owners.
Did space debris dent this Malibu?
While cruising at FL180, an unknown foreign object impacted the windshield, fracturing the outer glass layer.
Picture of the Day: Above the Clouds
Alissa Eggenfellner submitted this photo and note: “From Florida to Missouri for the annual Zenith Aircraft Homecoming event. To the left we had a hurricane. We were sliding out of Florida just in time.”
Vultee’s first airplane foretold the future
Jerry Vultee’s all-metal single-engine V-1 of 1933 foretold the future, but federal restrictions killed its chance as an airliner and just 27 were built.
Straight and Level TV show renewed
“The golden age of aviation isn’t over, people just stopped paying attention, and our focus for Straight and Level is to bring the joy and love of flying back to the forefront of conversation,” said W. Hulsey Smith, executive producer and president of Assent Media + Entertainment.
New scholarship program launches
The “Fueling Flight with Harts of Might” scholarship program brings more than $30,000 worth of cash awards, pilot supplies, training packages, and for the first time ever, support to attend one of the largest events in business aviation in the world. It’s expected to support multiple scholarship recipients.
uAvionix receives FAA nod for drone GPS receiver
The Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)/Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capable GPS for drones is the first to be FAA certified, according to company officials.