Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently chose the Newport News, Va., headquarters of International Communications Group (ICG) to announced the designation of five new Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZs) and the renewal of five others. The company, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, manufactures satellite-based voice and data telecommunications. It is involved in the design, development and manufacture of […]
General Aviation
WingX Pro7 introduces CFI Free and SV Free
Hilton Software has unveiled two new initiatives: CFI Free And SV Free CFI Free provides every CFI with a free solution to integrate WingX Pro7 and WingX Rewind into their flight training. Certificated Flight Instructors (CFIs) get the following for free: A WingX Pro7 subscription including WingX Rewind An Advanced IFR subscription with Approach Chart Geo-Referencing […]
Cirrus escapes during hand-propping
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Eden Prairie, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: When the pilot attempted to start the engine, the starter motor turned, but the starter did not engage. He turned off the battery master switch, exited the airplane, and walked around to the front of the airplane. He reached through […]
Take it to the bank
A few decades ago, I became very interested in electronics. The home computer was just beginning to look like a viable product and it occurred to me that devices that used to be purely mechanical were rapidly transitioning to become computerized. Once gas pumps and grocery store checkout counters stopped clacking and banging in favor of […]
Phantom’s one man aircraft factory
By BILL WILSON The phone rings at Phantom Aeronautics in Three Rivers, Michigan. A customer is calling the kit aircraft company with a request. There is a very good chance he or she is also asking about the new 4-cycle engine Phantom is in the midst of testing. The milling machines, lathes, inventory control and […]
Sporty’s highlights trends for 2014
Every year, the folks at Sporty’s take a look back at the year and identify trends they’ve seen developing in general aviation. So, what’s on their list this year? ADS-B Out reaches a tipping point? It’s a much-maligned rule, but thousands of pilots are finally starting to understand what ADS-B is all about. Many are flying […]
Final conforming Vision jet takes flight
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft reports the maiden flight of the third and final conforming flight test aircraft, C-Two (C2), in its Vision SF50 personal jet program. The initial flight of C2 marks the latest milestone for the Vision jet program as C2 now joins C0 and C1 in FAA flight testing and certification activities. C2’s […]
Turbulence destroys King Air
Aircraft: Beech King Air. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Amarillo, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during an IFR cross-country flight. The 1,650-hour pilot, who held an instrument rating, was in contact with air traffic control during the flight. The controller cleared the plane to flight level 210 and gave the pilot […]
Picture of the day: Solo over the mountains
Joshua Boyd submitted these two photos from his recent solo cross country over the Smoky Mountains in a Piper Archer.