The New Mexico state legislature has passed two measures designed to attract aviation business and make the state more competitive. The bills have passed both chambers of the legislature and are now awaiting the governor’s signature, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. Under House Bill 14, aircraft parts and maintenance labor would […]
General Aviation
Several mayors declare February General Aviation Appreciation Month
Several mayors have proclaimed February General Aviation Appreciation Month, including Jason L. Shelton of Tupelo, Miss., and Mayor Scott B. Phillips, Jr. of Olive Branch, Miss. In Mississippi, general aviation has an annual economic impact of $860 million. Mayor Chuck Spieth of Oroville, Wash. also has proclaimed February “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Washington, the general aviation […]
Droneport.com launches
A new website dedicated to supporting the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — into the existing aviation infrastructure, is now live at Droneport.com. “The sooner we can identify common ground and a mutual language between these two industries, the sooner both can benefit from increased commercial drone operations,” said Brad […]
Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ‘n FUN preorder pick-up option
Going to SUN ’n FUN? You can pre-order items from Aircraft Spruce and pick them up at the show in April. “We have a limited amount of stock available at our SUN ’n FUN booth so we encourage you to place your orders for the show by phone, fax, or online as soon as possible,” company […]
Museum to host Space Expo
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual SPACE EXPO March 30. More than 15 exhibitors from across New England will participate in the event, including UTC Aerospace, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Aldrich Astronomical Society, FlisKits, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, the CATO Rocketry Club, NASA, the Clay […]
SwitchBox Control adds new features
NEW YORK — SwitchBox Control has introduced new features to its remote power-switching device, used by aircraft owners to preheat their aircraft engines during wintertime operations. The new model incorporates heavier duty power cords with LED indicators, according to company officials. “The one feature that customers had requested was power-on indication letting them know when […]
Discover your future in aviation
The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will host “Discover Your Future in Aviation” March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the fifth year for the special aviation day, which will feature hands-on workshops, a career fair, flight lab, and interactive science exhibits. Guests can venture into the open cockpits of some of […]
Garmin Pilot app adds 3-D Synthetic Vision
Garmin has released an updated version of the Garmin Pilot application for the iPad and iPhone featuring synthetic vision as an option for premium subscribers. 3D Vision incorporates GPS-derived airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed overlaid on a 3D topographic landscape. “With the addition of synthetic vision, Garmin Pilot takes a big step forward by […]
Nose-gear mishap for Bellanca
Aircraft: Bellanca Viking. Injuries: None. Location: Kansas City, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during landing. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down, then suddenly veered off the left side of the runway and into the Precision Approach Path Indicator light system. The post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that a rod end […]