Cirrus owners raised $105,000 to support the Red Tail Project during their fourth annual migration to the factory in Duluth, Minn. The project aims to bring the story of the Tuskegee Airmen to school kids across the U.S….
Air traffic controllers in Opa Locka, Fla., must climb a ladder 33 feet to go to work in their temporary control tower in a converted trailer. The controllers were moved out of their dilapidated old tower, but a new one might take three years to construct. The Miami Herald said controllers can’t see the whole field from the trailer and it would be dangerous in a storm…
The Sky Arrow 600 Light Sport Aircraft is now available in a disabled-pilot version. Brakes and rudder can be operated by hand controls. The airplane can also be flown with rudder pedals. The Sky Arrow is built in Italy…
This year’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, set for Sao Paulo, Brazil, in August, has been cancelled due to construction delays at the airport. A new date will be set soon…
AirCell has won an exclusive right to provide air-to-ground wireless broadband services in the U.S. Expect rollout for airliners and bizjets sometime next year.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- Cirrus aircraft owners raised $105,000 for the Red Tail Project, which aims to educate children about the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Air traffic controllers in Opa Locka, FL, are working from a temporary trailer requiring a 33-foot ladder and offering limited visibility, with a new tower several years from completion.
- The Sky Arrow 600 Light Sport Aircraft is now available in a version with hand controls, catering to disabled pilots.
- The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) was cancelled due to airport construction delays, while AirCell secured exclusive rights to provide air-to-ground wireless broadband services in the U.S.
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