In support of the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), is waiving flight hour fees for customers who donate aircraft flight time to the relief effort. In addition, JSSI will contribute $10,000 and match every flight hour credit with a dollar-for-dollar donation to the Red Cross. “The hearts of the entire JSSI […]
Month: September 2017
Hartzell Composite Prop Receives EASA Certification for Texas Turbine Supervan 900 Conversion
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade composite swept prop designed specifically for single-engine Supervan 900™ aircraft. “Building on positive U.S. customer acceptance of Hartzell’s collaboration with Texas Turbine for Cessna Caravan engine conversions featuring new structural composite propellers this opens up dozens […]
Morane-Saulnier Type L Aeroplane Replica Comes to EAA Aviation Museum Collection
(Pictured above from left to right: Daniel Bacou, president of Heritage Avions Morane-Saulnier, Patrick Daher, chairman of Daher group, with members of the construction team, Claude Canerie, Gérard Frances, Mickael Brahier and Jean-Claude Arne (photo Airborne Films) In a donation honoring 100 years of the French-American aviation relationship, a full-sized Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane […]
ProDIGIQ’s CEO Inducted to Hall of Fame at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Arpit Malaviya, CEO of ProDIGIQ was inducted to Moorpark College Hall of Fame at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on August 26th, 2017. Mr. Malaviya was inducted into the hall of fame for his distinguished professional career and contribution to the local community. This was the first class of inductees to honor the best alumni […]
New Certification Rule for Small Airplanes Becomes Effective
On August 30, the final rule overhauling airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes published in December of 2016 officially went into effect. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects this rule will enable faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry. With these performance-based standards, the FAA delivers […]
Veracity Engineering Announced as Newest NASAO Business Partner
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced that Veracity Engineering has joined NASAO as its newest business partner. “We’re very pleased to welcome Veracity Engineering as a business partner,” said NASAO President and CEO Mark Kimberling. “They are a natural fit with our organization with their long history of working with the FAA, […]
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR EAA YOUNG EAGLES IN SPORTY’S ONLINE LEARN-TO-FLY COURSE
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus has joined Sporty’s Pilot Shop in helping EAA Young Eagles achieve their dreams of flying, with Embry-Riddle flight instructor support now part of the Sporty’s online Learn To Fly course available to all Young Eagles. More than 45,000 young people have enrolled in the Sporty’s course since 2009, as […]
4 States Conference Sees Continued Success in Kansas City
(Pictured above – North Platte, NE was recognized by the FAA with a Part 139 Safety Award. From left are FAA Deputy Regional Administrator John Speckin, Randy Haessier, Rick Barton, Jim Backenstose, Mike Mullen and Jim Johnson.) The 34th consecutive “4 States Conference” was held August 28-30 at the Downtown Marriott Inn in Kansas City, […]
Gogo Business Aviation’s 4G Service Takes Flight
A new era in business aviation has begun. Gogo Business Aviation has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA for its new dual-directional antennas which will be used with the Gogo AVANCETM L5 system (formerly known as the Gogo Biz 4G LRU). Gogo AVANCE L5 connects to the Gogo […]
Hartzell Propeller Creates Composite Blade Pre-flight Check Video for Pilots
(Photo – Hartzell Propeller Technical Expert Kevin Ryan Explains Pre-flight Checks.) Hartzell Propeller has added to its series of how-to videos for pilots and mechanics. The newest video covers the evaluation of structural composite propeller blades by describing the ins and outs of composite prop pre-flight checks for pilots. “Pre-flight checks for structural composite propellers […]
