The FAA is surveying pilots with experience with Light Emitting Diode (LED) airport/heliport lighting during approach, landing, ground movement and takeoff phases of flight. According to a report on the National Business Aviation Association website, the FAA held a symposium last fall regarding LED lamps and their application on airports. FAA officials made technical presentations on […]
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Randy Lervold named CubCrafters president
YAKIMA, Wash. — Randy Lervold has been named president of CubCrafters. He has served as general manager of the aircraft designer and manufacturing company since 2009. “When Randy joined CubCrafters in 2009, he bought a fresh perspective to our business,” said company founder and CEO Jim Richmond. “He is organized, focused, and understands our customer. I […]
51 TBM 900s delivered in 2014
TARBES, France – DAHER-SOCATA delivered 51 new TBM 900s in 2014, representing a 27% increase from 2013. With an order intake for 64 aircraft in 2014, it was the best year ever in terms of TBM sales volume, and the second best year for the company’s aircraft program since 1990, according to company officials. The used aircraft market has […]
Free NextGen seminars slated
Duncan Aviation’s Regional Avionics Sales Manager, Mark Francetic, is hosting a series of free, day-long NextGen Seminars around the country throughout 2015. Designed to focus on the mandates for ADS-B and FANS 1A, Francetic and Duncan Aviation’s partners, including Cobham, Universal, Safran Engineering Services, GoGo Business Aviation, ICG, Honeywell and L-3, will present information about […]
New hangar in the works for Voyager Jet Center
Voyager Jet Center at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) near Pittsburgh expects construction of a new 18,000-square-foot hangar to be completed during spring 2015. The airport is the primary FAA-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport, according to officials. The new eco-friendly hangar will feature skylights for natural lighting, LED lighting, advanced fire suppression and direct […]
Spartan inks deal for first 20 Sun Flyers
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed a Training Program Development and Deposit Agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), reserving the first 20 “Sun Flyer” delivery positions. The deal also includes Spartan helping to develop a complete training system for the “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft. “Our goal with Sun Flyer is to achieve […]
Silver Eagles to give free rides to retired and former pilots
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Retired and former aviators of all ages are invited to take to the skies again on Saturday, Feb. 7, as San Carlos Flight Center hosts Silver Eagles, a celebration of flight at San Carlos Airport (KSQL). San Carlos Flight Center created the Silver Eagles program as a way for club members to […]
Sporty’s free webinars continue in 2015
Sporty’s officials note it has planned its webinar series for 2015 based on pilot feedback of the most popular topics. Sporty’s webinars are live, multimedia presentations delivered online. Attendees hear from subject experts and have the opportunity to ask questions. “We began our webinar series as a community outreach initiative to help our customers stay informed […]
SocialFlight University debuts free videos and webinars
SocialFlight, an aviation web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, has introduced SocialFlight University, which offers free educational videos, webinars and reference materials. SocialFlight University includes a collection of videos, webinars and reference materials on a variety of educational topics from pilot training, safety and technique, to aircraft ownership, operations and maintenance. It […]