At this week’s SUN ’n FUN, Electroair reported it has received design approval and an FAA-PMA for its EIS-41000 series electronic ignition system for the Lycoming IO-AEIO-390 series of engines. Electroair also added a large number of airframes to its list of approved airframes for the electronic ignition system. “This expansion just about rounds out […]
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Raisbeck partners with Embry-Riddle
This fall, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will have its first-ever Endowed Distinguished Professorship, a gift from Raisbeck Engineering and its foundation. The Distinguished Professorship, located on Embry-Riddle’s Arizona campus, is named The Raisbeck Engineering Design/Build/Test Endowed Distinguished Chair, and will emphasize the critical hands-on aspects of engineering applications for junior and senior students at the university. […]
Hartzell launches sweepstakes
At this week’s SUN ‘n FUN, Hartzell Propeller launched its new Trailblazer Sweepstakes with the winner choosing between an expense paid backcountry flying adventure or a seaplane rating. The Trailblazer Sweepstakes is open to pilots age 21 or older with a current medical endorsement. Partners for the Hartzell Propeller Trailblazer Sweepstakes include the Recreational Aviation Foundation and […]
Globalstar antenna now available for homebuilts
Globalstar reports its new aviation antenna is now available for use with Experimental Category Aircraft. An STC for Part 23 aircraft approval is pending, company officials note.Globalstar recently completed the launch of its second generation satellites for full commercial service. Paired with the Globalstar Satellite Phone (GSP-1700) or the Globalstar Sat-Fi satellite hotspot, the new aviation antenna […]
Draken offers L-39 upgrades
In an exclusive partnership with Aero Vodochody and Williams International, Draken International is now offering next generation upgrades on L-39 aircraft in the Americas. Based in Lakeland, Florida, home to SUN ’n FUN, Draken International is a provider of flight support as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The L-39 upgrade program, or […]
Sporty’s updates training catalog
Sporty’s has updated and expanded its online video training catalog to include four new aircraft transition courses, including So You Want to Fly Twins, So You Want to Fly Helicopters, So You Want to Fly Gliders, and So You Want to Fly Seaplanes. Each program incorporates Sporty’s signature video style centered primarily around in-flight footage […]
Failure to communicate kills one
The accident happened when a Highlander and a Taylorcraft were attempting to land at an airpark in Bryan, Ohio. The passenger onboard the Highlander reported that it was approaching the runway to the east when the pilot noticed the Taylorcraft landing in the opposite direction on the same runway. The Highlander pilot added full power […]
Pictures of the day: Birds of a feather
Searey amphibian owners are known as a close-knit group, having gathered for a fly-in lunch on the Sunday before SUN ‘n FUN for over 15 years. This year the Searey factory in Tavares, Florida, took over responsibility for the annual gathering, which attracted around 30 of the flying boats and more than 100 people, including […]
Tempest sponsors Able Flight scholarships
Becoming a pilot is a metaphor for life: Getting your pilot certificate is a challenge, and conquering that challenge can give you the confidence to tackle other life obstacles. Charles Stites, executive director of Able Flight, a not-for-profit organization that makes flight and aviation career training possible for disabled people, knows this only too well. […]