Pilot Taken To Hospital After Accident In Waihi Beach

Around 1:00 pm local time on August 14th, a Tecnam P2002 Sierra crashed into a parked Vans RV-4. The Police and Fire Departments were notified at 1:11 pm, and the Tecnam pilot was taken to a local hospital. The accident occurred at the Waihi Beach Airfield in Athenree, New Zealand. This is a private airstrip operated and managed by the Waihi Beach Flyers.

Longtime Customer Expands Fleet With New Addition

Textron Aviation announced the delivery of its 400th Cessna Citation Latitude since its certification in 2015. The Latitude has reportedly been the most popular mid-size business jet the past eight years. Seating nine passengers with a flat cabin floor and 2,700 nautical mile range, the aircraft can fly from New York to Los Angeles or Vancouver to Guatemala City. It serves as a useful platform for a variety of applications such as personal, corporate, and charter transportation as well as air ambulance, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), utility transport, aerial surveys, and training.

U.S. House Reps. Graves and Larsen To Highlight BACE Kickoff Event

U.S. House Representatives Sam Graves (R-6-MO) and Rick Larsen (D-2-WA), Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will attend a special Media Kickoff Breakfast prior to the start of the 2024 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

The People Really Do Pay Attention After All

Virgin Atlantic thought they could get away with claiming to be the first airline to fly transatlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. As it turns out, they were wrong. The radio ad, which was made public late last year, stated that Flight 100 from London Heathrow to New York’s JFK would make them the world’s first commercial airline to fly across the Atlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

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Jim Campbell finally got the chance to fly the Carbon Cub UL... off a grass strip and a recently plowed farm field... and liked what he found... Join us for part of the flight test. BEDE Aircraft, renowned for decades of innovative light aircraft designs, has recently announced a strategic partnership with SureWings. This collaboration aims to integrate SureWings' cutting-edge avionics and safety systems into BEDE's aircraft lineup, enhancing performance, reliability, and safety. Bede Aviation was specifically formed by Gratia Aero Group to make us

Soccer Jerseys Make a Scene at 116,000 Feet

The LA Galaxy Soccer team tapped 'Sent Into Space' to make a scene for their brand-new semi-retro club kit, which set the operator to work designing the perfect way to bring it up to altitude and get some excellent photos. LA Galaxy sent a package full of equipment for an ascent, including 10 signed examples of their new "RetroGrade" jersey, and the classic 1996 legacy kit the design is meant to invoke. The classic Nike look has been a popular design with LA Galaxy fans, and their new Adidas kit taps into that classic 90s nostalgia. In order to get word out regarding their new design, Sent Into Space designed a custom spacecraft and balloon system to perfectly showcase two jerseys as they ascended into t

5-Year Contract For Parts and MRO For MD530F Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) of Mesa, Arizona, announced it has signed a 5-year, $19 million contract to provide spare parts, repair & overhaul, and technical and logistical support in-country for the Saudi Army National Guard’s (SANG) twelve MD530F helicopter training fleet. 

Project To Develop Skyway UAS Range In Oklahoma

uAvionix announced it has been awarded a contract by the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) to develop the Skyway UAS Range near Tulsa. This project will include its deployment of networked Command & Control and Detect & Avoid services to enable uncrewed aircraft operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) from node to node on the Skyway. The system will provide those services through the use of uAvionix’s Skyline Cloud-based service, the same system used in the company’s recent FAA exemption for BLVOS flights in North Dakota.

Growing Program Expands With $65M State Funding

The aviation program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro is one of the largest in the country and continues to grow. With an estimated 1,200 students out of MTSU’s 20,000 enrollment, the aerospace program is getting so big it needs more space. Which it will have, thanks to a state allocation of $65 million. The funding enables the program to move to the Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KSYI). 

Building and Support The Seaplane Community

The Seaplane Pilots Association isn’t just another group doing fly-ins and hunting down discounts on rental cars - this group is about improving the profession of seaplane operations as a whole. The Association holds about 50 safety seminars a year, meeting pilots from Alaska to Australia and doling out FAA WINGS credits along the way. Steve McCaughey is the Executive Director of the Association, and came out to SUN ‘n FUN to build awareness among everyday pilots that there’s more to seaplane flight than noodling around the marina. 

Aero Linx: Society of Air Racing Historians The society was formed in late 1984 by a small group of dedicated air racing enthusiasts who wanted to pool their efforts and knowledge with others having the same love of this great Aviation sport. The first Air Racing Society Symposium was held in Cleveland Ohio, in May of 1985, and the Society became an official Association shortly thereafter.

ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD) An ICAO 3LD is an exclusive designator that, when used together with a flight number, becomes the aircraft call sign and provides distinct aircraft identification to air traffic control (ATC). ICAO approves 3LDs to enhance the safety and security of the air traffic system. An ICAO 3LD may be assigned to a company, agency, or organization and is used instead of the aircraft registration number for ATC operational and security purposes. An ICAO 3LD is also used for aircraft identification in the flight plan and associated messages and can be used for domestic and international flights. A telephony associated with an ICAO 3LD is used for radio communication. 

“The Saudi Arabian National Guard is a long-time MD customer, and it is our privilege to be their preferred partner for ensuring timely and cost-effective maintenance of the fleet. By working directly with MD, SANG will experience increased responsiveness, faster turn times, and higher quality work, which translates into time and money savings.” Source: From a statement by MDH President Ryan Weeks, who noted that they have signed a 5-year, $19 million contract to provide spare parts, repair & overhaul, and technical and logistical support in-country for the Saudi Army National Guard’s (SANG) twelve MD530F helicopter training fleet.