As remotely piloted aircraft — also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and drones — take to the skies, it is essential for safety that RPA operators and pilots are aware of each other. To help provide this shared situational awareness, Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of a UAS traffic management (UTM) system that […]
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Carpenter Avionics appoints new director of sales
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Carpenter Avionics has named Rick Januszewski director of sales. Januszewski has built a successful 35-year aviation career in roles as director of sales, business development and regional sales manager. He is also a member of the board of directors for Aviation Technical College in Georgia.
Stearman ground loops
Prior to landing, the Stearman A75 pilot listened to the automated weather station at the airport in Appleton, Wis., which reported the wind out of the west at 8 knots. During the landing roll, the right wing lifted suddenly, the left wing hit the ground, and the airplane ground looped. He then asked the air […]
Picture of the day: Follow the rainbow
Charles Bowser sent in this photo, explaining: “A flight training hop out from Tuskegee Airfield in Alabama, to West Georgia Regional Airfield in Georgia. Quite a sight.”
The last link: Dealing with the loss of a friend
By AMELIA REIHELD. “Oh, $%*@# !….” Waking up to the news that he had lost another friend to an aviation accident was not a good way to start the day for Tom Bush (CDR, USN, ret.) This latest tragic mishap claimed pilot number 21 in his own necrology of civilian and military pilots he had […]
GA shipments continue to fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) show that airplane shipments fell 9.1% to 1,015 for the first half of the year, while billings dropped 4.6% to $10.4 billion, compared to the same period a year ago. Rotorcraft shipments also decreased, from 502 to 447, and billings were down an estimated 16.8% to […]
Aspen and L-3 join forces to offer ADS-B options
Aspen Avionics has forged an agreement with L-3 to offer an integrated system that includes the Aspen primary and multi-function displays and L-3’s Lynx NGT-9000 MultiLink Surveillance System. Packages include the EFD1000 Pro Plus (includes synthetic vision and AOA) plus the NGT-9000 for $20,795, a $1,695 savings; or the Aspen Evolution 1500 system, which includes Pro Plus primary flight display (includes synthetic vision and […]
GT Propellers introduces props for homebuilders and sport pilot
GT Propellers of Riccione, Italy, has introduced a line of propellers engineered for all types of homebuilt and sports aircraft, including STOL, racing, and aerobatic applications. The EASA-certified company, which has been in business since 1969, has produced propellers that have been used in aircraft that range from 30 to 2,000 horsepower. Its research and development program is now close […]
Becker Avionics USA names director of sales
Avionics innovator and digital technology provider Becker Avionics USA has appointed David Oglesbee as director of sales. As a former U.S. Army aviator and retired chief pilot of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Oglesbee has over thirty-five years of experience as a dual rated pilot, manager and sales professional. Oglesbee will oversee the sales and […]