Plane Power has introduced the Plane-Power C28-150 alternator, a lightweight, high-output, gear-driven, 150 amp alternator for Continental 520 and 550 engines. Weighing 13 lbs., the Plane-Power C28-150 alternator replaces OEM alternators that typically weigh more than 20 lbs. During FAA testing, Plane Power C28-150 alternators demonstrated the capability to provide 150 amps continuously at typical […]
Companies team on NextGen weather initiatives
Raytheon has teamed with AirDat and Metron Aviation to provide a new approach for the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) weather programs. The partnership will help the FAA meet its airspace modernization efforts through better weather information that is assimilated into weather processing systems throughout the National Airspace System (NAS), according to company […]
New Jersey pilot completes quest
Like so many people, Larry Cutler was fascinated by flight when he was a young boy. And like so many people, that fascination was put on the back burner while life got in the way. But unlike most people, Cutler decided — at the age of 60 — to pursue that fascination. Once he got […]
AOPA Aviation Summit draws thousands
Rainy weather couldn’t keep more than 7,000 AOPA members and aviation enthusiasts from flocking to AOPA Aviation Summit, Sept. 22 through 24, in Hartford, Conn., where they participated in educational seminars, tested and bought pilot products, and checked out Airportfest. In addition, some 17,000 viewers in 74 countries watched live streaming coverage of the event […]
Senate says ‘go slow’ on 100LL ban
More than one-quarter of the U.S. Senate recently signed a letter to the administrators of the FAA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking those agencies to delay using any regulatory process to eliminate lead in aviation fuels until a suitable replacement can be found. A bipartisan group of 27 senators co-signed the letter, led […]
First Lady of Sun ’n Fun passes away
Sun ’n Fun officials report that Adair Henderson, wife of Billy Henderson, first executive director of Sun ’n Fun has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. “Adair’s support was instrumental from the very beginning and continued for our 37-year history,” officials said. “Her inspiration, planning and care were felt throughout many areas of […]
Staggerwing featured on Sporty’s ornament
It’s time for Sporty’s annual Christmas Ornament, and the 2011 edition features the Beech Staggerwing. This custom-etched, limited edition crystal Ornament includes a bright red ribbon for hanging and is boxed for gift giving. First flown in 1932, the Beech Staggerwing is a biplane that gets its name from the fact that the lower wing […]
The Sport Aircraft Tour heads for Texas
Addison, Denton and Dallas Executive airports in the Dallas-Ft Worth area are hosting the 2011 Sport Plane Tour Oct. 14-16. Aircraft will be on display and demonstration flights available at each of the locations. Bill Canino of Sportair USA, one of the participants, said, “Not everyone interested in purchasing a plane can attend one of […]
FAA approves Lambert’s noise compatibility program
The FAA has approved the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Noise Compatibility Program following a comprehensive two-year study on existing noise levels from aircraft and airport operations. The newly approved program is an update to a 1997 plan. Lambert’s new program continues the mission to address ways to reduce current and future noise levels on communities […]