At the University Of North Dakota John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) safety is a core principle of operation. That’s why UND Aerospace was asked by the FAA to be part of a pilot program to develop a safety management system (SMS) for the school’s Part 141 FAA approved flight training program. “SMS […]
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First students graduate from Embry-Riddle Ph.D programs
In a milestone for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the first students have completed the research-based Ph.D. degree programs the university launched in 2010 – Jaime Rubio Hervas with a Ph.D. in engineering physics and Robert “Buck” Joslin with a Ph.D. in aviation. During his studies at Embry-Riddle, Rubio Hervas helped develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]
Celebrating new pilots
OSHKOSH — For the sixth consecutive year, the manufacturers of the Sky Arrow Special Light-Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) joined with Able Flight to welcome new pilots into the aviation community at this week’s AirVenture. During a ceremony on the Phillips 66 Plaza on Tuesday, July 30, Charles Stites, founder and executive director of Able Flight, praised […]
King Schools release iPad companion app
OSHKOSH — King Schools has released a free iPad and iPhone compatible app that connects to King Schools Online Knowledge Test Courses and allows customers to download the course’s video lessons. This means the video lessons can be watched at any time, with or without an Internet connection, company officials said at AirVenture. The free […]
Jeppesen expands e-book training library
OSHKOSH – Jeppesen has expanded its library of available training e-book titles, adding “Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplant Textbook,” “Aviation Weather” and “Aviation Dictionary” to its libary. Jeppesen offers delivery of its e-book training textbooks and materials directly through its JeppDirect.com site for use with multiple delivery platforms, including Apple iOS and Android devices, and PC […]
SimCom begins training for new Total Eclipse
OSHKOSH – SimCom has completed the first initial training course for the new Total Eclipse, using its recently qualified level D full flight simulator equipped with new IFMS avionics. The course is comprised of six days of ground school, 14 hours of brief/debrief time, and 18 hours of simulator training. All systems and phases of […]
Amelia Earhart’s namesake plans to retrace legendary flight
OSHKOSH — Pilot Amelia Rose Earhart announced her intention to circumnavigate the globe in a Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine aircraft today at AirVenture. Departure from Oakland, California, is scheduled for next June. In partnership with Denver’s Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Earhart — a distant relative of the famous pilot — and […]
John and Martha King launch ‘Let Us Be Your Mentors’ sweepstakes
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture John and Martha King of King Schools launched a new sweepstakes to promote mentoring in aviation. The sweepstakes winner will receive an all-expense-paid vacation for two to San Diego, California, where they will spend a day with John and Martha, including starring in their own King video segment and traveling […]
K-State partners with Cessna Pilot Centers
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Kansas State University (K-State) will recognize training completed at any of the domestic Cessna Pilot Center flight schools as credit towards the student’s bachelors degree in technology management at the university’s aviation school at the campus in Salina, Kansas. “Cessna is thrilled with this unique opportunity to be even more involved in […]