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Court documents have identified ‘SG Investment America’ as the successful bidder in the convoluted bankruptcy process that should see them as Icon Aircraft’s new owner. It was not a big draw--especially after a rumored 450 possible bidders turned them down... 'SG Investment America' is not as American as titled but pretty much owned by Chinese corporate interests... making Icon the latest of several American aviation concerns that have had their ownership and Intellectual property taken over by companies based in China... An amazing flight has just been completed with a unique and highly refined sport aircraft with what appears to hav
'SG Investment America' Leads Small List Of Suitors
News, Analysis and Opinion by ANN Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell
The long, embarrassing saga of Icon Aircraft is entering a new chapter as court documents have identified SG Investment America as the successful bidder in the convoluted bankruptcy process that should see them as the new owner later this year. It was not a big draw... and only General Atomics Linden Blue showed up as a serious bidder, but was not selected despite his extensive industry knowledge and his prior service as a member of the Icon Board. Some of the court documents are illuminating and some are puzzling... especially where they mentioned the company's 'status as a first mover in the am
Transatlantic Crossing Now A Matter Of Record... Averaging 165kts, Using 42 Gallons(!)
An amazing flight has just been completed with a unique and highly refined sport aircraft with what appears to have an extremely high degree of efficiency.Risen’s Andreas Venturini and Alberto Porto committed themselves to an extraordinary personal and aerodynamic test with the announcement of their “Challenge Flight” from Italy to Oshkosh several weeks ago and we had high hopes for its success... and those hopes have been exceeded. Of the stats we know of, thus far, the overwater portion of the trip took some 11 hours, truing out at 165 kts and burning some 42 gallons for their efforts (leaving them with 8 gallons remaining). We're not sure th
Col. David “Ripper” Anderson, Commander, 159 FW, Logged His 3000th F-15 Hour
Significant flying milestones were recently achieved by three F-15 fighter pilots with the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. After flying a routine training mission on May 10, Col. David “Ripper” Anderson, commander, 159 FW, landed his fighter jet to the cheers of gathered family members and fellow 159th Airmen as he reached 3,000 flight hours in the F-15 Eagle. Anderson is the only (current) pilot in the 159th to have flown 3,000 hours and one of an elite few in the unit’s history to accomplish such a prestigious milestone.
Expanding Maintenance and Flight Training Programs
The city of Danville, Virginia, has submitted an application to the US Economic Development Administration to help fund a planned 12,532 square foot aviation training facility at Danville Regional Airport (KDAN). Averett University and Danville Community College (DCC) will share the $8 million facility for flight training through Averett’s Aeronautics program as well as aviation maintenance technician training in DCC’s program. The new facility will include classrooms, a dedicated avionics area, space for repair of composite materials and sheet metal, a student lounge, and more.
Charter Middle School Cultivates Student Interest in Aerospace and STEM Subjects
The Colorado SKIES Academy is an innovative aerospace middle school that in May 2024 received its official charter authorization from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI). It is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to a unique learning environment for students in grades 6-8 and focuses on stimulating a passion for aviation, aerospace, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines.
Warmer weather normally signals an increase in all types of activities on airports: higher numbers of commercial and general aviation operations, construction projects, and maintenance activities. The increased activity also tends to mean more vehicles and pedestrians operating on airports, sometimes in areas they are not authorized. The FAA has a commitment to safety in all facets of airport operations and is intent on reducing to zero the number of runway incursions and surface incidents. With the summer travel season upon us, they are particularly concerned about the number of vehicle-pedestrian deviations, or VPDs, which is when a pedestrian or vehicle enters any portion of airport movement
The folks from GAMI have been hard at work bringing their G100UL Unleaded Avgas to market, making good on years of development. Jim Campbell, ANN Editor-in-Chief, stopped by the GAMI booth to get an update on their first steps into the market from Head of Engineering George Braly. It's quite clear by now that the reliance on leaded fuel is an achilles heel for those airports occupying valuable real estate around the country - fixing it could help disarm opponents of General Aviation of one of their most effective lobbying tools.
Witnesses In The Area Reported Low Clouds, Fog, And Reduced Visibility Along The Accident Airplane’s Anticipated Flight Route
On May 17, 2024, about 1145 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Taylorcraft BC12-D airplane, N95744, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. The uncertificated pilot, and his passenger, reportedly departed from the Port Alsworth Airport (PTA), Port Alsworth, Alaska, about 1130 and were traveling to the Nondalton Airport (5NN) Nondalton. The community of Nondalton is located on the western shoreline of Six Mile Lake. About 2000, the airpl
Aero Linx: Pima Air & Space Museum
Featuring about 400 historic aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres the museum opened its doors to the public in May of 1976. Over the past forty years, the museum has grown immensely and today encompasses six indoor exhibit hangars (three dedicated to WWII).
Air Navigation Facility
Any facility used in, available for use in, or designed for use in, aid of air navigation, including landing areas, lights, any apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather information, for signaling, for radio-directional finding, or for radio or other electrical communication, and any other structure or mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight in the air or the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
“I am extremely appreciative for the opportunity to fly the F-15C over the past 20 years. The Eagle is an amazing aircraft and the air superiority mission provided experiences to fly the jet all over the world. Our maintenance, logistics, and support Airmen deserve the credit for producing combat capable aircraft to safely fly more than two thousand sorties to get to 3,000 hours. I’m proud to have reached the 3,000 hours milestone and I know that it wouldn’t happen without the great team that I serve with and my family at home.”
Source: Col. David “Ripper” Anderson, commander, 159 FW, who recently landed his fighter jet to the cheers of gathered family members and fellow 159th Airme
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