By MIKE SELLERS Earlier this year, on Feb. 25, 2016, Univair Aircraft Corp. celebrated its 70th anniversary as part of the aviation community. Reaching this auspicious milestone means Univair has entered an exclusive club made up of a small group of companies with a long history and the same family ownership. Since 1946, the company […]
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Vintage article sings Univair’s praises
In late 1961, Jack Brown, owner of the Northwest Flyer, the predecessor to General Aviation News, traveled to Denver to meet with Univair’s founder J.E. Dyer. The resulting story — more than 4,800 words long published on Feb. 26, 1962 – sang the praises of the company and its family heritage. Brown crowed that it […]
Campaign to save Wright factory wins support
DAYTON, Ohio — The campaign to save the Wright brothers’ factory has won a new supporter — David McCullough. The author of the best-selling book “The Wright Brothers” endorses the effort in a new video filmed inside the historic factory. You can see the video below. “I applaud all of you who are working to […]
JSSI chairman emeritus presented Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
CHICAGO — Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) reports that Louis C. Seno, chairman emeritus and a member of the board of directors, has earned the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot designation recognizes individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while actively piloting aircraft. The […]
Ospreys to land at Air Force museum in tribute to Green Hornets
DAYTON, Ohio – As part of a salute to the heritage of the 20th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), two CV-22 Osprey aircraft will land on the front lawn at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 15, at 9:30 a.m., and be on display for the public until their departure at 4 […]
Training programs launch to teach law enforcement how to deal with drones
The Unmanned Safety Institute, a professional organization dedicated to the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System, has partnered with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) to provide training on the safety and security of UAS to the law enforcement community throughout the State of Florida. The educational workshops are […]
STC awarded for MT-Propeller on Malibus
MT-Propeller has received an STC for the next generation 4-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-14-D/195-30b on the Piper PA-46-310P Malibu. The new scimitar blade design replaces the older 30a blades for better performance, according to company officials. According to MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation features: Shorter takeoff distance by approximately 5% (SL, ISA conditions); Enhanced climb […]
Fatigue fracture brings down 180
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering the Cessna 180B on floats about 2,500 feet above ground level, he heard a “slight squeal” coming from the engine before it started to sputter. After the plane had descended to about 1,500 feet, the engine and propeller “completely stopped.” The pilot determined that the plane would not reach […]
Pictures of the day: Following in dad’s footsteps
Brian Ogilvie may be a little biased, but he claims “Sebastian Max Ogilvie is an exceptional 3-year-old boy” who “is crazy about airplanes.” Brian sent in this series of photos with Sebastian accompanying his dad flying a Cessna 152 from Plymouth Canton Mettetal Airport (1D2) in Michigan. “Sebastian is destined to become a pilot before he […]