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DeLand Flyway To Highway Event Canceled

Organizers of Florida’s DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase (DSAS) have announced that their Flyway to Highway event has been canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The one-day fly-in was co-sponsored by Tesla and scheduled for Jan. 30. In addition to Tesla test drives, the free event would have included an outdoor pancake breakfast hosted by […]

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Boeing Names First Chief Aerospace Safety Officer

Boeing continues to reorganize its safety infrastructure, announcing on Wednesday that it has appointed Michael Delaney to the newly created role of chief aerospace safety officer. In his new position, Delaney will lead development of the company’s Global Aviation Safety program. He previously served as Boeing’s vice president of Commercial Airplanes Digital Transformation and led […]

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FAA Warns of Passenger Disruption Ahead of Inauguration

As the politically charged atmosphere around the Capitol last week spilled into airports and commercial aircraft, causing disruptions on flights and heckling of elected officials in the terminal, the FAA has issued a preemptive warning for travelers ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington.  FAA Administrator Steve Dickson released this statement: “As a former […]

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uAvionix Launches pingStation 2 ADS-B Receiver

uAvionix announced the launch of its pingStation 2 dual-frequency ADS-B ground receiver on Tuesday. The new ADS-B ground station, an upgraded version of the company’s pingStation, includes 978 and 1090 MHz ADS-B receivers, GPS, antenna and a Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) interface. According to uAvionix, the pingStation 2 has a range of more than 200 miles, a […]

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Archer Partners With Fiat Chrysler For eVTOL Production

Urban air mobility (UAM) startup Archer has formed a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to “accelerate” production of Archer’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. According to the companies, the agreement will allow Archer to access FCA’s supply chain and advanced composite material capabilities, along with benefiting from its engineering and design experience. […]

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Boeing’s Fourth Quarter Deliveries Up

While still far behind its output in 2018, down 60% from 2019, and trailing Airbus for recent deliveries, Boeing did pick up delivery volume in the final quarter of 2020. In delivery stats posted this week, Boeing says it delivered 31 737 models in the last quarter, bringing its yearly total to just 43. It […]

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Sensenich Gets STC For New Super Cub Prop

Sensenich Propeller has received Supplemental Type Certificate approval for its latest carbon-fiber, ground-adjustable propeller for Piper PA-18 Super Cubs. The fixed-pitch prop employs a unique pitch-change mechanism that allows for a broad range of pitch settings to be set quickly and repeatably, says the company. For now, the STC covers Super Cubs with the Lycoming […]

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FAA Streamlines Supersonic Testing

The FAA will allow supersonic flights over the U.S. to make it easier for testing of the next crop of proposed supersonic business aircraft. “The renewed interest in development of supersonic airplanes caused FAA to review its application procedures that allow for flight tests of these aircraft,” the agency said in its final rule. “This final […]

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Two Killed In Citation 560 Crash (Corrected)

The pilot and passenger on a Cessna 560 were killed when the aircraft struck mountainous terrain on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon on Saturday. Aerial photos from the scene suggest the aircraft hit the ground nose down at high speed. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. and occurred in rugged terrain in the […]

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Airline Crews Deal With Capitol Violence Aftermath

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson says people who disrupt flights will pay a heavy price after a series of incidents aboard aircraft leaving Washington on Thursday and Friday. “The FAA will pursue strong enforcement action against anyone who endangers the safety of a flight, with penalties ranging from monetary fines to jail time,” Dickson said in […]

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