Dog Is My CoPilot, Inc. (DIMC), a 501c3 approved organization based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, introduced the “Big Dog,” their new Cessna Grand Caravan. It holds 3 times more animals and therefore saves 3 times more lives. It holds 335 gallons of fuel, and at $5 a gallon, that’s a $1675.00 fill up. The new […]
Bob Hoover Statue Unveiled at Udvar-Hazy Center
The Aviation Foundation of America unveiled a life-size statue of beloved aviation legend R.A. “Bob” Hoover at a reception at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Saturday, April 2. (Photo of Hoover with small version of statue, courtesy of Aviation Foundation of America) The effort to create a life-size statue […]
City of Phoenix Airport Concessions Manager Receives Highest Honor
Paula Kucharz, Concessions Manager for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, has been honored as Concessions Person of the Year by the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA). Kucharz was presented with the prestigious award at the 2016 ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference in Orlando, Florida. (Photo – Maureen Riley (left), Executive Director of the Salt […]
FAA Reviewing Micro UAS Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently reviewing the report and recommendations of the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee. The agency had tasked the group to develop recommendations for performance-based regulations that would let certain unmanned aircraft operate over people not directly involved in the flight of the aircraft. The rulemaking committee, […]
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Takes 112-Aircraft Trainer Order From UND
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has taken a 112-aircraft order from the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft to the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Deliveries begin in the fourth quarter of 2016 and stretch out over eight years. “This is an important order for the UND,” said Bruce […]
New regulations enacted for meteorological evaluation towers
Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law on March 1 Public Act 28 of 2016 that regulates meteorological evaluation towers (MET). Usually less than 200 feet high and erected quickly, these towers are used to evaluate locations for electricity-generating wind turbines. The new law comes after a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requesting […]
Wipaire Certifies Hartzell High Performance Trailblazer Prop on Cessna T206H Aircraft
Wipaire, Inc. has received certification for Hartzell Propeller’s composite Trailblazer props destined for Cessna T206H aircraft. The prop is available for floatplanes and landplanes and delivers increased performance in both configurations. As tested on a Wipline 3450-equipped T206H, the Trailblazer offers an eight percent reduction in ground roll and water run compared to a metal […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Grant Helps Fund New Grove Airport Terminal
One of the first things you notice as you approach Grove Regional Airport’s new terminal building is its modern design. With a rooftop that looks more like a school house than an airport terminal, rest assured the ABCs of business aviation – Access, Business and Convenience – will be front and center for all to […]
FAA Deputy Administrator Talks Safety at Sun ‘n Fun
FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker visited the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly In and Expo in Lakeland, Fla. last week as part of the agency’s ongoing partnership with the general aviation community to improve safety. Whitaker announced the FAA’s Got Data? initiative to give the private sector better access the FAA’s aeronautical data. Speaking at […]
Volocopter is Flying Manned! – Dawn of a Revolution in Urban Mobility
The premiere of manned flights with the world’s first certified Multicopter, e-volo’s Volocopter VC200, marks the beginning of a new era in urban mobility. The Volocopter is a personal aerial vehicle that is so easy and safe to fly, literally anyone can command it. Due to its electric propulsion, it has no tailpipe emissions and […]
