Mahindra Aerospace has rebranded its GA8 Airvan and GA10 utility aircraft as the Airvan 8 and Airvan 10. “The new identity combines the Airvan name with the numbers 8 and 10 signifying seat capacity. We have also drawn inspiration from the ‘Ridge,’ which has been creatively integrated into the lettering. Use of Mahindra’s signature ‘energetic red’ also gives the […]
General Aviation
Delayed decision leads to crash
Aircraft: Beechcraft Duke. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to several witnesses, the airplane appeared to be having difficulty accelerating for takeoff. It did not liftoff. It continued down the 5,132-foot runway, went off the end of the runway and down a steep slope where it crashed and burned. The post-accident […]
How to create a fan
The quest for the World Cup has come to an end. Germany took home the title after working their way up through the ranks, win by win. In the end they took out Argentina in a 1–0 contest that left billions of people around the world glued to their television sets. Incidentally, this column doesn’t […]
Reiff offers remote control for engine preheaters
The best way to use an engine preheat system is to plug it in 10 to 12 hours before a flight. But driving to the airport to plug in the preheater costs time and money. Some pilots avoid that by letting the preheater run continuously between flights, but this wastes electricity ($20 to $70 per month depending […]
NASA turns over NextGen air traffic management tool to FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new NASA-developed computer software tool designed to aid air traffic controllers was presented to the FAA during a ceremony earlier this week at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSS) technology will enable air traffic controllers to better manage the spacing between aircraft as they fly more efficient […]
A&P school to open at ISM
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology will open a new campus at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in early 2015. The Kissimmee facility will offer airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics classes that go towards preparation of FAA A&P certifications. Aviator College currently has a campus in Fort Pierce, Florida, whose primary focus is […]
Cirrus brings parts business in-house
Cirrus Aircraft has launched Cirrus Direct, its new parts and aftermarket service. Cirrus Direct replaces Cirrus Parts by API. “Global parts availability and efficient distribution are a key part of the experience aircraft owners have with Cirrus Aircraft and its Authorized Service Center Network. Our investment in Cirrus Direct will provide increased inventory availability, direct communication and […]
Aircraft Spruce to sponsor Aviation Expo
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been brought on as a premiere sponsor of the 2014 FLYING Aviation Expo. Aircraft Spruce has been a mainstay in the aircraft business, selling parts to pilots all over the world for nearly 50 years. “Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. is known throughout the aviation industry as a trusted […]
Governor commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington
On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington Airport Management Association, Washington State Community […]