For the first time in history, full-scale electric-powered aircraft have performed in competition, taking the top two spots in the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, organized in part by NASA. According to a story at Government Computer News, the winning team, Pipistrel-USA.com, based at Penn State University, took the first prize of $1.35 million — the […]
Elder Statesman award winners named
The National Aeronautic Association will present this year’s Wesley L. McDonald Elder Statesman of Aviation Awards to General Jack Dailey, Leon Potts, James Coyne, and John Cashman. The awards will be presented at the NAA Fall Awards Banquet on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. AWARD WINNERS General Jack Dailey, […]
New program to reduce waste on tradeshow floor at NBAA
SmartBag Digital Tradeshow Bag will debut at the National Business Aviation Association’s Annual Convention, which kicks off Monday, Oct. 10, in Las Vegas. The program was developed to simplify the process of sharing information and reduce the massive amount of printed materials that are wasted on the tradeshow floor using Quick Response Codes (QR codes). […]
Breitling fleet formation flight
A spectacular flight above Lake Lucerne, at the heart of Switzerland, featured a gathering of the essential components of the Breitling “fleet,” with the seven L-39C Albatros planes composing the Breitling Jet Team (the world’s largest civilian aerobatics team flying on jets); the Breitling Super Constellation (one of the world’s last three flightworthy “Super Connies”); […]
NTSB slates public aircraft forum
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day forum on safety issues related to the oversight of public aircraft operations on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, in Washington, D.C. The event, entitled “Public Aircraft Oversight Forum: Ensuring Safety for Critical Missions,” will be chaired by NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. All five board members […]
Duncan Aviation launches iPad app
Duncan Aviation’s first mobile application is now available for download on iPads, giving operators access to information about the company’s service locations, contact information and department listings. “We support avionics maintenance and installations at any of our shop locations, and we have road teams available for emergency airframe and engine services,” says Matt Nelson, Satellite […]
Mid-Canada Mod Center on the move
Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) is on the move to new facilities. At the end of October it will start its relocation from a mid-field complex to new facilities in the North End Business Aviation Section of the Lester B Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The move is to be completed by Monday Oct. 31. MC2 offices […]
Airbus Americas CEO to speak at Wichita Aero Club
Wichita Aero Club’s October Business Luncheon will feature Barry Eccleston, president and CEO of Airbus Americas, who is also a private pilot. The luncheon is slated for Oct. 18 at the Wichita Airport Hilton. Eccleston oversees all efforts of Airbus in North and South America and the Caribbean, including sales and marketing, engineering, service and […]
Plane Janes calendar debuts
As a follow-up to last year’s fundraising calendar, Pilots Without Pants, which featured 14 vintage pilots (and their planes) in the nude, the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York has come out with this year’s calendar, one that most pilots will want to hang on a wall. This year’s calendar, Plane Janes, features 13 […]