The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold the third Aviation Design Challenge in 2015. The nationwide competition to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills through aviation in U.S. high schools has attracted growing interest each year. In 2014, GAMA received entries from 79 schools in 33 states plus Washington, D.C. — nearly triple […]
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Boeing forecasts rising demand for commercial pilots and technicians
Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial pilots and maintenance technicians as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years. Boeing’s 2014 Pilot and Technician Outlook, released last week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, projects that between 2014 and 2033, the world’s aviation system will require 533,000 new commercial airline pilots and 584,000 new […]
Runway rehabilitation project begins at MYR Aug. 4
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Horry County Department of Airport (HCDA) began its $18 million runway 18/36 rehabilitation project at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) Aug. 4. Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a popular stopping point for private aircraft owners traveling up and down the coast and accessing the Grand Strand. “It is our goal to have as […]
Embry-Riddle offers free Aviation 101 online class
For those who dream of becoming pilots, strive for jobs in aviation or are curious about the marvels of modern flight, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now offering Aviation 101, a free online class. Meant primarily for high school and middle school students, but open to all ages, Aviation 101 is composed of 12 high-definition video lessons […]
ASA introduces headset head pad
ASA has introduced its new AirClassics Headset Head Pad. This soft, padded, microfiber fleece cover is a great way to increase comfort and bring new life to an old headset, according to ASA officials. The simple-fit pad uses hook-and-loop closure to allow for easy installation and removal as well as access to headset adjustments. The […]
Concorde Battery RG‐641 receives TSO approval
The newest addition to Concorde’s RG Series of Valve Regulated Sealed Lead Acid aircraft batteries, the RG‐641, has received TSO Approval. Specifically designed for turbine engine starting applications, the 17 Ah RG‐641 underwent rigorous TSO C‐173 testing for duty cycle, electrical performance, temperature extremes, shock/vibration and environmental conditions, company officials said. This latest approval brings Concorde’s […]
Overweight airplane, unfamiliar pilot bad combination
Aircraft: Silvaire Luscombe 8A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had recently purchased the airplane, which he intended to fly as a Sport Pilot, had just resumed flying after a 30-year hiatus. In the weeks before the accident he had been flying with two CFIs to […]
Katrina Bradshaw Memorial BuildAPlane Center opens at Flabob Airport
BuildAPlane has joined with the Thomas Wathen Center in Riverside, California, to create a permanent facility that allows kids to build real airplanes. The Katrina Bradshaw Memorial BuildAPlane Center is outfitted as a complete A&P facility providing tooling and materials to build and restore aircraft. In the latest project, 16 kids from around Los Angeles […]
AOPA gets out of EFB market
Over the past several years, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) developed its digital flight planning tools into a suite of products that put flight planning capability, airport directory information and aviation weather in pilots’ hands. AOPA partnered with Seattle Avionics to create FlyQ EFB, an electronic flight bag (EFB) iPad application, and FlyQ […]