The Center for Environmental Health, an Oakland, California-based nonprofit, has settled a 2011 lawsuit it brought against numerous aviation fuel suppliers in the state, according to a report at AOPA.org. Under the settlement, 30 fuel distributors have agreed to warn residents living within one kilometer of those airports of the potential risks by posting warning signs […]
General Aviation
Merrill Aviation receives airworthiness certificate
Officials from the UAS Integration Office of the FAA, the Grand Rapids Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and the Detroit Manufacturing Inspection Satellite Offices (MISO) recently met in Saginaw, Michigan, to oversee final requirements before issuing Merrill Aviation & Defense (Merrill) a special Experimental Airworthiness Certification for its remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) named The Torrent. The Torrent […]
700th TBM delivered
Tarbes, France – DAHER-SOCATA has delivered its 700th series production TBM turboprop aircraft. The milestone airplane, a TBM 900, was provided to a private customer in Illinois, through a sale organized by Muncie Aviation, the authorized TBM distributor based at Muncie Municipal Airport in Indiana. “This 700th TBM delivery demonstrates the full acceptance of the single-engine turboprop […]
Now available: ‘A Comprehensive Guide to Composites’
Now available is “A Comprehensive Guide to Composites: Processes & Procedures from the Professionals,” an insider’s viewpoint on the tips and techniques used by the pros to fabricate advanced composite parts. Author Kevin Fochtman’s more than 30 years of industry experience provides insight on safety, shop and equipment needs, engineering materials, lay-up, fabrication and quality control. […]
Gear collapses on touchdown
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Six. Injuries: None. Location: Middle Bass Island, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during the pilot’s attempt to land over snow piles near the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down short of the runway threshold, and when the landing gear contacted the edge of the […]
Picture of the day: Sunset at KIMT
Carrie Bartel submitted this photo of sunset at Kubick Aviation Services at Ford Airport (KIMT) at Iron Mountain/Kingsford in Michigan.
Port takes over operation of Tillamook Air Museum
The Tillamook Air Museum begins 2015 with new management. Last month the Port of Tillamook announced plans to assume operations of the museum, which is located in a wooden hangar at Tillamook Airport (KTMK) on the coast of Oregon. During World War II Tillamook was a Naval Air Station housing Squadron ZP-33, consisting of eight […]
Wright B Flyer to build new airplane at original Wright Co. factory
DAYTON, Ohio — More than a century after it opened, America’s first airplane factory will become active again with a project to build a modern Wright flyer. Wright “B” Flyer Inc. will build the airplane at the Wright Co. factory site in Dayton, Ohio with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) providing support. Final assembly will take […]
University of Alaska receives its first Tecnam P2006T Twin
Tecnam recently delivered a new Tecnam 2006T Twin form its Sebring, Florida, showroom and delivery center to the University of Alaska’s Aviation Technology Division, a journey of more than 4,000 miles. Ashley Burrill, Flight Operations General Manager for the University of Alaska, accompanied by Graham Frye, the Flight School Manager of Heart of Virginia Aviation, […]