WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new NASA-developed computer software tool designed to aid air traffic controllers was presented to the FAA during a ceremony earlier this week at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSS) technology will enable air traffic controllers to better manage the spacing between aircraft as they fly more efficient […]
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A&P school to open at ISM
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology will open a new campus at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in early 2015. The Kissimmee facility will offer airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics classes that go towards preparation of FAA A&P certifications. Aviator College currently has a campus in Fort Pierce, Florida, whose primary focus is […]
Cirrus brings parts business in-house
Cirrus Aircraft has launched Cirrus Direct, its new parts and aftermarket service. Cirrus Direct replaces Cirrus Parts by API. “Global parts availability and efficient distribution are a key part of the experience aircraft owners have with Cirrus Aircraft and its Authorized Service Center Network. Our investment in Cirrus Direct will provide increased inventory availability, direct communication and […]
Aircraft Spruce to sponsor Aviation Expo
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been brought on as a premiere sponsor of the 2014 FLYING Aviation Expo. Aircraft Spruce has been a mainstay in the aircraft business, selling parts to pilots all over the world for nearly 50 years. “Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. is known throughout the aviation industry as a trusted […]
Governor commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington
On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington Airport Management Association, Washington State Community […]
Royal Aero opens first division in the US
MIESBACH, Germany — As part of the Royal Aero Group’s continued expansion, the company has opened an Airframe Parts division in North Carolina. This operation is being run by two experienced Airframe Parts managers, Dave Dicken and Ed Thompson, who have recently joined the Royal Aero team. Together Dicken and Thompson have more than 43 years of […]
Gear collapses on landing
Aircraft: Flight Design CTLS. Injuries: None. Location: Conway, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the straight-in approach was normal, but the right main landing gear collapsed upon touchdown. The airplane went off the right side of the runway. A laboratory examination of the damaged gear leg revealed a longitudinal crack along the […]
Stoned pilot crashes in lake
Aircraft: Kitfox IV. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Cross Lake, Minn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was observed flying low and slow over a lake. It stalled, entered a spin, then hit the water. The passenger was able to get out of the airplane on his own. The pilot was pinned in the wreckage. […]
Is this the new GA?
The word “legacy” is often used to refer to products that are dominant today but threatened by disruptive influences. Legacy airlines, for example, are today’s largest carriers but ones burdened with aircraft bought earlier and with labor contracts negotiated years ago. Legacy connotes power, but also vulnerability. The same logic can be applied to general […]