Purdue Aviation and TECNAM have combined resources to bring sales and flight training to Purdue Research Park Aerospace District Purdue Aviation, Purdue Research Foundation and TECNAM US have created a partnership that will support a U.S.-based sales, maintenance and training center in the Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette, Indiana. The agreement includes a sales […]
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Santa Monica Airport case sent back to district court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a district court prematurely dismissed a lawsuit that was brought by the City of Santa Monica to determine whether the city is obligated to continue operating Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) in Southern California. The May 16 decision sends the case back to the federal district […]
Wisconsin students win GAMA/Build A Plane design challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane report that Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, is the winner of the fourth GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge. As the prize, four students, one teacher, and one chaperone will travel to Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, to build a Glasair Sportsman from June 20-July 1, […]
Soloy and SMA collaborate on diesel engine STC program
Soloy Aviation Solutions and SMA Engines have launched a second generation STC development program for installation of the French engine manufacturer’s SR305-230E high compression piston engine in Cessna 182 Skylanes. Under the agreement, Soloy will co-develop an engineering program with SMA to use the more powerful SMA SR305-230E CI engine in the Cessna 182, as well as improve […]
Upwind reveals Class of 2016
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — The Upwind Foundation has revealed the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program Class of 2016 for the following San Francisco Bay Area high school juniors: Travis Bender of Redwood City, Kyle Caverly of San Mateo, Leon Lam of San Jose, Michael Salazar of San Bruno and Patrick Shea of San Carlos. These five aspiring aviators […]
West Star Aviation gets equity investment
West Star Aviation has received a “significant investment” from Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle market investment firm founded in 1961, according to company officials. “On behalf of the entire West Star team, we are confident that our new partnership with NEP will help us successfully achieve our next level of growth,” said Robert Rasberry, West […]
FAA tests FBI Drone Detection System at JFK
The FAA is expanding research on ways to detect “rogue” drones around airports. The FAA is collaborating with its government, industry and academia partners to evaluate drone detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. Over the last two years, the FAA has received numerous reports from pilots and residents about unmanned aircraft […]
Stemme S12 earns EASA TC
Stemme AG’s new Twin Voyager S12 has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification (TC). The S12 model is based on the previously TC’d S10 and now clears the way to start customer deliveries, according to company officials. FAA certification is in underway.
Third class medical reform included in defense bill
Third class medical reform will once again go to the full Senate for a vote, this time as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). On May 13, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the NDAA, including third class medical reform language from the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), by a vote of […]