A new report claims that — due to “human variation” — technology is critical to making drone flight beyond visual line of sight safe. PrecisionHawk released the report Dec. 15, 2016, of its Phase 2 Pathfinder Results as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technical Analysis and Applications Center (UAS TAAC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The […]
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Stallion 51’s Lauderback joins Society of Experimental Test Pilots
KISSIMMEE, Florida – Stallion 51 founder Lee Lauderback was accepted as a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots at the 60th annual symposium held in September. Lauderback has been the chief flight instructor for Stallion 51 since he founded the flight operation three decades ago. In that time he has amassed over 21,000 flight hours in […]
Infinity Aircraft Services named dealer for Nextant and Williams
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Infinity Aircraft Services, an FAA Part 145 Repair Station, is now an authorized dealer for Williams International and Nextant Aerospace. Williams International is the global leader in small gas turbine engines; Nextant Aerospace was one of the first companies to introduce aircraft remanufacturing to the business jet market. Infinity Aircraft Services will perform […]
Feature film about the WASPs in the works
A new feature film that promises to tell the true story of the Women Airfare Service Pilots (WASP) is now in pre-production. Producers are Sheila Johnson, Bo Derek, Mark Sennet and David Greenhill, with a screenplay by award-winning writer B. Garida based on the book “Santiago Rhythm and Blues” by Lt. Col. Andra Higgs. The […]
Breitling DC-3 world tour planned
From March to September 2017, the Breitling DC-3 will do a grand world tour in several stages, an amazing accomplishment for this legendary plane that will be celebrating its 77th birthday. Joining the crew on board the tour will be a 500-piece Navitimer limited edition. This DC-3 HB-IRJ was delivered to American Airlines in 1940 […]
Hillsboro Aviation named Cirrus service center
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has been selected as an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Cirrus Aircraft. The appointment positions the company as a full-support partner for Cirrus Aircraft, with capabilities including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, avionics support, manufacturer’s service bulletin compliance, refurbishments, aftermarket STC installations, warranty support and consulting. As a representative […]
Polls find opinions split on best uses for drones
A new survey from the Saint Leo University Polling Institute shows the public is divided about whether civilian drones would make great package-delivery vehicles or are nuisances that should be banned. According to the poll, 84% of respondents were aware of unmanned aerial vehicles, more popularly known as drones, up from 78.4% last year. As […]
Quest CEO to retire
Sam Hill is planning to retire as Chief Executive Office of Quest Aircraft Company after the first of the year. The timing of the move has been planned as part of Quest’s overall strategic plan, according to company officials. A search for a successor is underway. Hill will remain as an advisor to the company […]
Cessna 172 donated to A Different Point of View
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — FBO ACI Jet has donated a Cessna 172 to A Different Point of View’s (ADPOV) Aviation Career Program. ADPOV is Santa Barbara-based non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to “engage, inspire and transform youth using flight lessons as a launching pad.” Using a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based approach, ADPOV offers youth programs […]