Comments Open on Plan to Shut Down Radio Network for Flight Service

The FAA has opened the comment period on a recent notice of intent that plans to shut down the entire network of Remote Communications Outlets (RCOs) in one fell swoop. The scheme, proposed due to a lack of demand, has already earned criticism from dozens of stakeholders.

Transition Reduces Delays to Shipment and Service of the HKS 700E Engine

Light sport engine manufacturer HKS recently announced that it will be relocating its parts supply and distribution operations to the US. Since it was previously based in Japan, this transition will drastically chop time for shipping and servicing.

Man Blamed Transgender Pilot for 67-Fatality Collision Near National Airport

Shortly after 67 people were killed in a mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport (DCA), social media influencer Matt Wallace took it upon himself to point fingers at a transgender Army pilot. The absurdly untrue rumor went viral, earning Wallace a fat lawsuit for defamation.

Special Presentation Highlighted Aircraft’s History And Restoration

The Commemorative Air Force’s SoCal Wing celebrated the 80th birthday of its Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV with a celebration at its home base at Camarillo Airport (KCMA) in California. The festivities featured a special presentation that highlighted the rich history of this historic aircraft and the efforts that were put into its restoration.

FAA Launching Extensive Review Of Safety Record

New York Helicopter Tours, the company that owned and operated the helicopter that suffered a catastrophic failure and plunged into the Hudson River killing all 6 aboard, has shut down its operations effective immediately, according to the FAA.

All-Female Crew Of 6 Makes Total 58 Taken To Space

Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster rocket successfully completed its 31st mission to space, lifting a crew of six female space tourists on a suborbital flight that was its 11th human spaceflight. The program has so far taken a total of 58 people on the brief flight above the Karman Line that many consider the edge of space.

Executive Air Facility At Green Bay Becomes Latest Addition

Avflight Corporation, provider of aviation services, announced the acquisition of Executive Air at Green Bay/Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB), rebranding the facility as Avflight Green Bay as the company expands its services in the Midwest.

Jump Ops In Djibouti Strengthen NATO Interactions

A master sergeant and a pararescueman with the U.S. Air Force’s 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron led a joint parachuting exercise with French paratroopers in the northeastern Africa nation of Djibouti. The exercise served to reaffirm the partnership between NATO members and to demonstrate the adaptability of the forces of differing nations to exchange parachute systems and techniques.

Pilot’s Inability To Maintain Clearance From A Tree During The Landing Approach...

Analysis: The pilot of the balloon reported that he was descending the balloon to land in a field, with wind coming from the north at about 10 kts. When the balloon was about 30 ft above ground level, the wind shifted and started to come from the northwest with an approximate 15 kt gust. The balloon changed direction during the wind gust and the pilot attempted to correct by burning the balloon’s tow burners, however, the balloon impacted a tree.

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Caravan Floats Updated With Oil Bath Wheels For Reduced Maintenance…

Wipaire Floats was founded in the 1960s, and over the years has come to offer a line of products for everything from small recreational airplanes to large commercial aircraft, including firefighting airplanes. At NBAA-BACE is Las Vegas last month, Clint Clouarte, VP of Marking and Sales for Wipaire, said one of the most recent developments is the introduction of oil bath wheels on new production Wipline 8750 amphibious floats for Cessna Caravans, eliminating the need for repeated greasing. The design allows the main gear wheel bearings to be co

Aero Linx: T-28 Trojan Foundation The purpose of the T28TrojanFoundation is to promote the history of the T-28. The first T-28A arrived at the Air Proving Ground, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in mid-June 1950 for suitability tests as an advanced trainer by the 3200th Fighter Test Squadron checking its transition characteristics, instrument, and gunnery capabilities. Found satisfactory, a contract was issued with an initial order of 266.  A total of 1,194 T-28As were built during 1950-1953. 

On-Course Indication An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is on a given track.

“The remaining infrastructure and staffing for this outdated method costs taxpayers millions of dollars annually to support the small number of pilots that have not converted to mobile technology... In January 2016, a MITRE study found that a vast majority of the frequencies were duplicate, overlapping, and seldom used.” Source: Part of a notice posted as the FAA opened the comment period on a recent notice of intent that plans to shut down the entire network of Remote Communications Outlets (RCOs) in one fell swoop. The scheme, proposed due to a lack of demand, has already earned criticism from dozens of stakeholders.