General aviation pilots can now prepare to fly under BasicMed without holding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. They can fly under BasicMed beginning on May 1, the effective date of the January 10 final rule. It offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process […]
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ADB SAFEGATE Powers South Asia’s First LED Runway at Colombo International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport, also known as the Colombo International Airport, is Sri Lanka’s main international airport handling nine million passengers annually. Starting this month, the airport is set to undergo a massive infrastructure expansion, which includes the construction of a second international terminal that will increase annual passenger capacity to 15 million passengers. The airport […]
Quest Aircraft Appoints New Authorized Sales Representative for Central America
Quest Aircraft today announced the appointment of Kodiak Central America S.A. as the authorized sales representative for the Kodiak throughout Central America. Kodiak Central America S.A. is based out of the Panama Pacifico International Airport. John Hunt, Vice President of Sales for North, Central and South America for Quest Aircraft, noted, “It is of the […]
Checkpoint Opening Marks Milestone in Tucson International Airport Transformation
A redesigned security checkpoint at Tucson International Airport (TUS) opens April 18, as the first project completed as part of the airport’s Terminal Optimization Program to improve passengers’ travel experience. The new Transportation Security Administration checkpoint serves the airport’s B Concourse, which is used by Alaska, American and Delta airlines. The Terminal Optimization Program is […]
Daher Debuts TBM 910 at Germany’s AERO Friedrichshafen
Daher’s latest member of the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family – the TBM 910 – is making its first public appearance at this week’s AERO Friedrichshafen, the largest general aviation trade show in Europe. The TBM 910’s presence on Daher’s exhibit comes just after the aircraft’s certification by the U.S. FAA and the European […]
Quest Aircraft Receives EASA Certification for the Kodiak
Quest Aircraft is pleased to announce that it has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Kodiak 100, pushing the total number of countries that the Kodiak is certified in to over 50. “This is a significant milestone for the Kodiak 100 program. With its STOL capabilities the Kodiak will allow […]
Hartzell Trailblazer Composite Prop Receives Supplemental Type Certificate for Super Cubs
Hartzell Propeller’s 83-inch composite Trailblazer propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Super Cub PA-12 and PA-18 aircraft. The announcement is being made this week by the company at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., and AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany. Hartzell Propeller worked closely with Professional Pilots Inc., which owns the STC, and […]
Stemme AG at AERO 2017 – S12 further development and future plans from Strausberg
Each year Stemme AG, a premium sport aircraft manufacturer located in Strausberg near Berlin, presents its advanced powered gliders and company developments at AERO in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This year is no exception. From 5 – 8 April 2017 visitors to Europe’s leading general aviation fair can experience the fascination of Stemme at Booth 309 in […]
VIPER SD-4, S-LSA to fly at Sun ‘n Fun
Eagle International Aircrafts L.L.C. announced that the FAA has approved the Viper SD-4 to be sold as an LSA in the U.S. Market. Since this approval, the head-turning machine has begun regular flights at North Perry Airport, Florida. VIPER SD-4 This all-metal original design was conceived to embody ruggedness, low maintenance and repair cost, and […]
European Debut of M600 Begins at AERO Friedrichshafen
Piper Aircraft Inc. and Piper Deutschland are collaborating to display the M600, the company’s flagship product, at the upcoming AERO Friedrichshafen 2017, to be held April 5-8. This will be the first time that an M600 has been on display at an event outside of North America. Following Aero Friedrichshafen, the M600 will embark on […]




