Each month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) receives more than 100 reports from pilots and others who spot what appears to be an unmanned aircraft (UAS) flying close to an airport or a manned airplane. It’s become a serious safety concern for the agency, and a potential security issue for the Department of Homeland Security […]
First USA Merlin PSA Now Flying
“The acceleration and climb rate are exhilarating,” says pilot Chip W. Erwin. “It brings the sport back into sport planes with a power-to-weight ratio about 50% higher than most LSA aircraft. It will be perfect on our new amphibious floats!” The Merlin PSA (Personal Sport Aircraft) is an Experimental – Amateur-Built class aircraft that fits […]
Intellisoft Study to Lift Aviation Security Best Practices
Leading identity and credential management company, Intellisoft is polling more than 3,500 industry leaders in order to release a study designed to improve aviation security best practices. The survey includes 23 questions aimed at finding out what is on the minds of industry leaders, said David Peeples, Intellisoft’s president and founder. The results of the […]
PARKLAND SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC AIRWAYS TO SUPPLY PILOTS
To help resupply American air carriers with well-trained pilots, the Institute of Aviation has announced the signing of a guaranteed interview agreement with Republic Airways. “For years, many aviation experts have warned of an impending shortage of pilots for airlines as current pilots reach retirement age,” said Sybil Phillips, Director of the Institute of Aviation. […]
Cirrus Aircraft Delivers Strong 2015 Performance as Vision Jet Accelerates Towards First Customer Delivery
Cirrus Aircraft announced that new aircraft shipments in 2015 exceeded 300 for the second year in a row as the Cirrus SR22 maintained its position as the best-selling airplane in its segment for the thirteenth consecutive year. New unit deliveries for 2015 totaled 301 while the global Cirrus fleet surpassed 6,200 total SR aircraft and […]
Piper Receives Approval of M500 from JCAB Japan
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has awarded type certification to the company for the M500. This marks the first time that a Piper Type Certificate has been fully validated in Japan. “M500 validation is excellent news for Piper and our prospective customers in Japan,” said Piper President and CEO […]
AAAE Recognizes 97 Airports for Training Excellence
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is pleased to recognize 97 airports with an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award for training completed in 2015. An ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award signifies that airport employees and additional staff working at each recognized facility have completed a specified amount of federally-mandated, airport-specific […]
Piper Announces Delivery of Archer and Seneca Aircraft to Indonesian Government Flight Program
Piper Aircraft has recently delivered 12 single-engine and 3 multi-engine training aircraft to Sekolah Tinggi Penerbang Indonesia (STPI), the government flight school at Budiarto Airport in Curug, Indonesia, as the first part of a 20 single-engine Archer and 5 multi-engine Seneca V sale completed in December 2015. The sale and delivery was supported by Piper’s […]
Robert Duncan to receive 2016 AEA Lifetime Achievement Award
J. Robert Duncan, a nationally recognized aviator, businessman, art collector and civic leader, will be presented with the 2016 Aircraft Electronics Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the AEA’s board of directors, during the opening session of the 59th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday, April […]
Sonex Aircraft Announces Development of Sonex and Waiex B-Models
Sonex Aircraft has announced its latest aircraft development project: Sonex and Waiex B-Models. Sonex designer and founder John Monnett said the aircraft is more of everything a pilot wants in a sport aircraft. “More room and comfort, more panel space, more fuel, more engine choices, and more standard features combined with reduced build time and […]
