More Than 60 College And University Students Will Learn To Build Suborbital Payloads
Students and educators from across the United States will become "rocket scientists" during two workshops at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia this month.
Fewer Than 3,000 Model 177 Aircraft Still Flying Worldwide
The ninth annual Cessnas 2 Oshkosh (C2O) group arrival at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year has 56 aircraft registered, including as many as 19 model 177 Cardinals - with many of them retracting gear models.
New Full-Flight Simulators With Advanced Certification Ready To Meet Pilot Demand
Boeing has put in place several new full-flight simulators that expand capabilities for pilot training globally, while bringing more training closer to where airlines operate.
United Airlines dispatchers, represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU), have ratified a new joint labor agreement for all United Airlines dispatchers. The agreement covers more than 330 United dispatchers.
Exploring New Concepts And Solutions Of Future Aviation Through Co-Innovation
Airbus is challenging the next generation of students to stretch their imagination and to re-invent the norms associated with air travel today by launching the fourth edition of its Fly Your Ideas Challenge.
New Lightweight Standby Alternator To Be Standard Equipment On The Aircraft
The new, lightweight 100-amp ES-10024B-5 alternator from Hartzell Engine Technologies has been selected by Daher-Socata as the standby alternator aboard the new-generation Daher-Socata – the latest addition to its family of very fast, single-engine turboprop aircraft.
JLENS Airships To Monitor Airspace Along The Eastern Seaboard
The U.S. Army is getting set to permanently deploy JLENS airships over the Aberdeen Proving Ground near Baltimore, MD, and that has some privacy advocates a little itchy under the collar.
Traces Aviation Legacy To 1914 With First Aircraft Stabilizer
Honeywell marked 100 years of innovation and leadership in the aerospace and oil and gas industries as Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote led other company executives in ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The bell ringing recognized the centennials of Honeywell Aerospace, a pioneer in aviation, and Honeywell’s UOP, which created the basis for the modern refining industry.
Can Be Viewed On The Ground, Cockpit Crews Notified By Email
SkyTrac Systems has added a Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) feature to their asset management program, SkyWeb. The feature, which allows users to view time critical aeronautical information within the same system they use to monitor other flight data, is available for use by SkyWeb customers.
Five-Year Deal For Operation Of Two Sikorsky S-92 Helos
Statoil (U.K.) Limited has Awarded the Helicopter Transportation Contract for the Mariner Field to CHC Helicopter in the UK. The contract calls for CHC to operate two Sikorsky S-92 aircraft on behalf of Statoil. The helicopters will fly from Aberdeen or Sumburgh on the Shetland Isles to the Statoil operated Mariner field off the northeastern coast of Scotland.
EagleMed LLC critical care air medical transport company has selected Metro Aviation as its preferred provider of helicopter simulator training for its pilots. EagleMed will conduct this important training at Metro Aviation’s Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, LA utilizing a Eurocopter AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device.
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The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner comes closer to entering airline operation as it has gained certification by the FAA and EASA for commercial service. Boeing is now in the final stages of preparing for the first 787-9 delivery to launch customer Air New Zealand. It looks like Wichita has taken another hit. Bombardier has laid off or reassigned workers in Wichita and Mexico as the Learjet 85 program continues to experience delays in its flight testing program. The company said through a spokesperson that part of the problem was that the company had started from sc
Sensationalistic Series Does Not Acknowledge Progress Made By The Industry
It happens occasionally. A writer looking for something to write will turn his or her attention to GA, and the results are sometimes skewed, overstated, or even flat-out wrong.
Winner Of Airplane At Auction Will Fly To Oshkosh Courtesy Of Mooney
Mooney is preparing to celebrate the winning bid for Mooney Acclaim N242MR at AirVenture 2014. The first new Mooney airplane produced in five years is nearing completion and available to the highest bidder during the First To Fly Mooney History Museum Auction. Proceeds from the sale of the first Mooney will be used to create the Mooney History Museum in Kerrville, Texas.
A private pilot working on his commercial rating and his instructor were both fatally injured June 9 when the Cessna 172 they were aboard went down shortly after takeoff from Daytona International Airport on Florida's east coast.
NBAA CEO Participates In Briefing For Caucus Leadership
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen on Tuesday thanked the leaders of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus for their continued support of “one of America’s greatest industries,” and repeated opposition to proposals that would be harmful to general aviation, including user fees.
First Production Aircraft Will Be Fourth Flight-Test Prototype
Cessna has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita, KS. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations.
NBAA CEO Provides Testimony For The House Aviation Subcommittee
Sustained investment in the nation's airport infrastructure, and a continuing view of all airports as part of a national aviation-transportation network, are paramount to maintaining America's world-leading aviation system, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen told lawmakers in written testimony submitted at a congressional hearing today.
Thousands Of EAA AirVenture Attendees Will Work On The EAA/Zenith One Week Wonder Project, But How Do You Keep This From Turning Into A Cat Herding Contest?
While thousands of people are expected to stop by to pull a rivet and sign the construction log, the majority of the assembly will be handled by a core team of volunteers, approximately 100 people, who’ll spend a half or full day working on the airplane.
Focus On Engines And Systems Performance In Hot Weather Conditions
Airbus’ A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The objective of the tests is to check the behavior of the engines and aircraft systems at temperatures reaching above 40°C.
"As general aviation manufacturers, our top priority every day is to ensure the safety of pilots and passengers, and we are making great strides in doing so." Source: GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce, in a response to a series that appeared in USA Today.
A limitation of the rainfall estimation techniques used by NEXRAD. At far ranges from the radar, a storm may occupy only a portion of the radar beam (which may be several miles across).
The U.S. Forest Service uses aircraft for a variety of roles and missions, including personnel transport, research, forest rehabilitation, law enforcement support, aerial photography, infrared detection, and fire prevention and suppression.