Members of Civil Air Patrol’s Ohio and Indiana wings will take to the skies today, four days before the Super Bowl, as part of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force’s exercise preparing fighters to protect the airspace around Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the football championship game. The NORAD […]
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Ross Perot Jr., Senator West to speak at Texas Aviation Summit
There is a rich, century-old history of aviation in North Texas, and the future appears to be bright as a new strategic vision is expected to be finalized in early 2012 to advance general aviation and heliport resources in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In addition to the draft vision and recommendations outlined in […]
DRE 8001 headset now with Bluetooth
Headsets Inc. has unveiled the new model DRE 8001 active noise reduction headset with Bluetooth. This new headset is made in America and integrates a new LYNX Bluetooth audio controller into the existing DRE 6001 headset, company officials said. The LYNX is a complete audio/comm/power controller providing Bluetooth, Hi-Fi amplification of audio input, rechargeable lithium-ion […]
Bringing out the big guns — with a smile
In North Platte, Nebraska, they celebrate NEBRASKAland Days in June. Driggs, Idaho, pulls out all the stops for Summerfest in July. In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, they mark the joys of summer with Thunder in the Valley, and Salley, South Carolina, hosts the Chitlin Strut in November. The point is this: Regardless of where you live, there […]
Upgrades continue at MAO
By BILL WALKER A growing list of improvements, a reputation for pilot friendly service, and competitive fuel prices are helping to make South Carolina’s Marion County Airport (MAO) a popular stopover for East Coast flyers. Airport manager Margaret Pittman notes the air field is in the second phase of a $500,000 project to upgrade infrastructure […]
Two aviation documentaries to air on PBS
Northeast Ohio filmmaker Adam White will have two of his documentary films air on Western Reserve PBS this week: “Red Tail Reborn — Special Edition” and “The Restorers — They Were All Volunteers.” “Red Tail Reborn — Special Edition” is the story of both the Tuskegee Airmen and of a group of airplane restorers who […]
aerox receives PMA approval for aircraft oxygen cylinders
aerox has received a supplement to its already existing Parts Manufacturing Approval PMA PQ2091NE. Supplements 2 and 3 cover the manufacture of replacement steel oxygen cylinders and Supplements 4 and 5 cover the manufacture of replacement Kevlar composite oxygen cylinders, eligible for installation on a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. These cylinders are available […]
Cessna Mustang #400 rolls off assembly line
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little more than five years since the Mustang’s first delivery in November 2006. “What an achievement for Cessna and for the employees in Wichita and Independence who engineer, design, support and […]
Blackhawk acquires STCs for King Air 90 engine upgrades
Blackhawk has acquired Silverhawk Conversions’ Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the King Air C90/A series and E90 engine upgrades. The STCs allow replacement of legacy engines in C90, C90A, and E90 aircraft with new PT6A-135A engines or used PT6A-135 engines. Blackhawk offers a range of engine upgrade programs for King Air, Caravan, Cheyenne and Conquest […]