Will Assist In The Development Of Targeted Mentorships For K-12 Students

FIRST (for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international K-12 not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen, has received a $1.5 million grant awarded from Boeing to support young innovators through FIRST programming. The company’s investment will assist in the development of targeted mentorship programs that increase STEM diversity, proficiency and interest among K-12 students – specifically among underserved and geographically diverse populations.

Aircraft Had Been Owned By A Local McDonald's Restaurant, Sold At Auction

A West Australia grandfather has completed his airplane collection with an unusual acquisition ... a non-airworthy DC3 which until recently had been used as an event space by a local McDonald's restaurant.

Aero Linx: Petersen Aviation-Auto Fuel STCs The use of auto fuel is the best thing that has happened to general aviation in the last three decades. In an era when the cost of flying has inflated to ridiculously high levels, Auto Fuel STCs have done more than anything else to reduce costs. The price difference between auto fuel (mogas) and aviation fuel (avgas) is significant. An airplane averaging 15 gallons per hour, at a savings of only 50 cents per gallon will cost $7.50 per hour less to operate than when using avgas. In 200 hours, this adds up to $1500. Savings of even half this amount would clearly justify the installation of an Auto Fuel STC. Many of our customers use mogas simply because their airplanes run bet

Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) The service provides text messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users outside the standard reception range of conventional ATIS via landline and data link communications to the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computer− synthesized voice message that can be transmitted to all aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The Terminal Data Link System (TDLS) D-ATIS application uses weather inputs from local automated weather sources or manually entered meteorological data together with preprogrammed menus to provide standard information to users. Airports with D-ATIS capability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory.

"The invention of the single crystal turbine blade enabled the industry-leading performance of our engines today in terms of efficiency, emissions and time between major overhauls. Having this technology recognized by ASME is a testament to its impact on the aerospace industry." Source: Dave Carter, senior vice president, Engineering, at Pratt & Whitney, following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) having designated Pratt & Whitney's Single Crystal Turbine Blade as a historic mechanical engineering landmark, recognized for its progression in mechanical engineering and aviation.