General aviation in the U.S. is an “economic powerhouse” that offers countries a model as they nurture their emerging aviation sectors, said Craig Spence, secretary general of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA), in a speech in Shenyang, China. In a report at AOPA.org, Spence is quoted as saying general aviation […]
AOPA launches Android version of FlyQ Pocket app
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released the Android version of its FlyQ smartphone app. FlyQ Pocket, free to AOPA members, provides airport information, aviation weather, and flight planning capability. “Our members have been asking that we release an Android version of the app. We launched the Apple edition of FlyQ Pocket earlier […]
Capture your flight hands free
Now available is the Fat Gecko Co-Pilot, which allows you to photograph your best flying or document your training hands free by making it easy to mount any camera inside your airplane for an unobstructed view of the cockpit and the open airspace ahead. The retractable telescoping bar fits a variety of cockpit widths ranging […]
FAA TSA approval for aerox
aerox has received FAA TSO C78A and TSO C89A approval for production of the 4110-725 series mask, an alternative replacement for high altitude masks. The aerox Quick Comfort series diluter demand mask comes standard with an electret microphone and an inflatable Quick Comfort head harness. The mask features a carbon fiber construction for light weight, […]
Armstrong memorialized at Purdue service
Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to step foot on the moon, was lauded as “an exemplary Boilermaker and an extraordinary American” during a memorial service Monday, Aug. 27, at Purdue University. Joe Rust, president of Purdue Student Government, which organized the service, told a crowd of more than 1,000 people near Armstrong’s statue at […]
Harris Corp. awarded NextGen contract
Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the communications network that will serve as the cornerstone of NextGen — the FAA’s initiative to transform the U.S. air traffic control system. Under the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS) contract, Harris will provide a secure, Internet Protocol-based voice communications network based […]
Pennsylvania invests in 19 airports
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has unveiled a $3.7 million state investment that will help 19 airports enhance their operations. “Transportation is an economic driver, and Pennsylvania’s aviation industry plays a major role in delivering good-paying jobs and connections for commerce,” Corbett said. “We continue to invest in airport improvement projects because they help meet business […]
Oklahoma governor proclaims August ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has declared August “Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the important role of general aviation and local airports in supporting business, ranches and farms, and medical services, as well as the overall economy. In Oklahoma, the general aviation industry generates $1.2 billion annually in total economic impact, while the […]
Florida EAA chapter building Aviation Development Center
EAA Chapter 1240 of Sebring, Florida, broke ground on Saturday for an Aviation Development Center that will serve as the chapter’s home base and a venue for community aviation education programs, according to a report at EAA.org.