The US Navy is mourning the loss of Blue Angel pilot and
Pittsfield, MA native Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis, the pilot lost in
Saturday's crash near MCAS Beaufort during a performance.
Officials Have Not Released Name Of Pilot Killed In
Accident
Video captured by a witness to Saturday's fatal
crash of a Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter appears to show the aircraft
descending while executing a tight left turn to rejoin the Blues'
signature diamond formation following a starburst
maneuver.
Calling an FAA plan a "colossal mistake" may be harsh, but
that's exactly what Representative Robert E. Andrews (NJ-D) said
Friday about the agency's "preferred alternative" to reduce flight
congestion over five mid-Atlantic states, including New Jersey,
reported the (NJ) Home News Tribune.
Airport Officials Determine Original Location "Too
Dangerous"
The 19th annual Cottonwood Airplane, Auto and Cycle Show
scheduled for May 12 at Cottonwood Municipal Airport (AZ) will not
held this year, leaving a void that disappoints supporters and
those 1,500 to 2,500 who planned to attend, reported the Verde
Independent.
American Corn Growers Join Alliance For Aviation Across
America
The number of professional organizations advocating against the
FAA's proposed fuel hikes and user fees grew by one this week, with
the American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) joining the Alliance
for Aviation Across America's (AAAA) 2,400 members in opposing the
measure, reported Business XChange for Air Charter.
Baggage Handler Phones From Hold, Plane Aborts Take Off
Ah, what to do, what to do. You're an Aer-Lingus baggage handler
trapped in an Airbus A330 that's ready for take off from Dublin,
Ireland, to New York. So what do you do?
In an announcement Saturday, NASA revealed the agency has
modified its contract with Lockheed Martin to design, test, and
build the Orion crew exploration vehicle... a move that will push
the first delivery of an Orion capsule to December 2013 from
August 2011.
EVS-100 Now Available For Experimental Planes, Certified System
Following
Forward Vision and Max-Viz announced a new partnership this week
at Lakeland 2007, to provide the general aviation market with the
same life-saving Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Camera System that
has been available to business jet and rotary wing aircraft through
the Max-Viz product line.
Leading Edge Aircraft Sales Will Cover SE United States
Evektor America tells ANN it has named a new sales center for
its Evektor SportStar light sport aircraft. Leading Edge Aircraft
Sales will represent the Evektor product line in the states of
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, and North &
South Carolina.
Source: New Jersey congressman Robert E.
Andrews, commenting on the FAA's "preferred alternative" to reduce
flight congestion over five mid-Atlantic states.