Lobbyist Stresses any Regulatory Shakeup Should Be Rooted in Actual Data, Logic

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has taken issue with the handling of the Part 135 rulemaking that seems to be in the works, stressing their belief that any changes should rest entirely on actual data instead of supposition and allegation. “Safety is the top priority for business aviation, and our sector has an impeccable record of leadership in working with government agencies and other stakeholders in the development of regulations that address safety concerns and put operational needs first. The FAA’s announcement suggests an intention to sidestep both considerations,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

Heavy Fuel Operations Borne Out for Multi-Mission Uncrewed Aircraft

AeroVironment pulled off a demonstration of its JUMP 20 uncrewed aircraft system using a heavy fuel engine, expanding the capabilities and interoperability of the platform in the world of military logistics. The firm successfully bore out the utility of the JUMP 20 with the 'heavy fuel' engine, a more omnivorous little mill that allows the aircraft to run on a wider range of fuels. The JUMP 20 now sports more than 13 hours of endurance and an operational range of 115 miles thanks to its purpose-built engine. The new powerplant saves weight and requires fewer overhauls throughout its lifespan, while still providing easy ignition and auto-start capability for simple operations.

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The Air Race Classic will launch from Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) in Carbondale/Murphysboro on Tuesday July 18 and terminate 2,610 statute miles later on Saturday July 21 at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland, Colorado. The annual competition of planning, strategy, skill, and teamwork goes back 95 years to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby. The effort to recover the remains of Richard Bong's old P-38 Lightning have already fostered some changes between Pacific Wrecks, the team searching for it, and its resting place of Papua New Gui

Research Facility To Aid in Defense, Space Engineering

Embry?Riddle Aeronautical University and Boeing announced a new partnership that will see the manufacturer move into a new "center of excellence" colocated within the school's research park. The news was well-received by locals, since it will reportedly bring about 400 white collar jobs to the Volusia County, Florida, in 2026. Boeing will be leasing the entire Cici and Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology, and use the location as an engineering and design hub for a range of projects for their defense, space, and security programs. They should be right at home in the Embry?Riddle Research Park, with neighbors from around the space, tech, and aviation sectors. Even better, Embry-Riddle ha

GA Helicopter Manufacturer Continues its Bounce Back into the Public Eye

Resurgent helicopter manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it would be returning to AirVenture 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The air show will be celebrating its 71st year, bringing together all quadrants of the aviation scene for a week long shindig chocked to the brim with activities and displays. Enstrom is undoubtedly lured in by the feverish enthusiasm on display there, particularly now that the expo is in full swing - last year, AirVenture had more than 677,000 attendees, setting a record that will probably be broken again this year. That makes it a great opportunity for any helicopter company to make a case for themselves to throngs of prospective buyers

Top-of-the-Line Cessna Jets Gain Improved Voice and Data Recording

Cessna Citations will soon come from the factory with Universal Avionics (of Elbit Systems) KAPTURE Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders, with plans to equip them across the Longitude, Latitude, Ascend, and CJ4 Gen 2. Aircraft operators like ease when working with their data, and Textron believes that to be the forte of the recently released KAPTURE line. Textron cites their "compliance with the latest regulations, the ease with which data can be retrieved and analyzed, and their advanced data storage capabilities" as reason enough to equip them on all the most premium Cessna aircraft. KAPTURE systems go above and beyond the mandated data storage requirements (25 hours of v

From 2014 (YouTube Version): Jet A Powered Skyhawks and Pipers Offer Significant Fuel Savings

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, ANN visited with Art Spengler, the Vice President of Operations for Premier Aircraft Sales. In this interview we find out that what’s old can also be new. The Cessna 172 is one of the most popular airplanes in general aviation. However if you want to buy a new one, the price can be a factor that scares you away. Premier aircraft sales has found a way to take older model Cessna 172’s and not only bring them up to date but, in some aspects, make them better than a factory new version of the airpl

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Altitude During An Aerobatic Maneuver, Which Resulted In An Impact With Terrain

Analysis: The pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers over desert terrain. A witness reported that the airplane entered a “barrel roll climb,” followed by a “stall.” The airplane then entered an inverted, nose-down “dive” before rolling upright, but continuing its nose-down descent. The witness then lost sight of the airplane behind trees. The airplane impacted terrain in a nosedown attitude and was significantly fragmented.

Aero Linx: The Aviation Museum of Kentucky Since its founding in 1978, members of the Kentucky Aviation History Roundtable have dreamed of an aviation museum. To this end, the group was incorporated in 1981 as the Kentucky Aviation History Round Table. 1984 the IRS granted 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status. On 10/7/1991, the name was amended and changed to The Aviation Museum of Kentucky, Inc. On April 5, 1994, the General Assembly designated the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame as the Commonwealth's official Aviation Hall of Fame. On April 15, 1995, the dream came true, and the Museum first opened its doors to the public with the help of the Dolittle Raiders annual convention held at the Museum. 

AIRMET In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability because of lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications. AIRMETs concern weather of less severity than that covered by SIGMETs or Convective SIGMETs. AIRMETs cover moderate icing, moderate turbulence, sustained winds of 30 knots or more at the surface, widespread areas of ceilings less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles, and extensive mountain obscurement.

“Safety is the top priority for business aviation, and our sector has an impeccable record of leadership in working with government agencies and other stakeholders in the development of regulations that address safety concerns and put operational needs first. The FAA’s announcement suggests an intention to sidestep both considerations." Source: From comments made by NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen as the org has taken issue with the handling of the Part 135 rulemaking that seems to be in the works, stressing their belief that any changes should rest entirely on actual data instead of supposition and allegation.