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Quest Aircraft Co., of Sandpoint, Idaho, said on Tuesday that their Kodiak model — a fixed-gear, STOL, single-engine turboprop — has received FAA type certification for parachute jump operations. Quest said this is the first aircraft that has been certified for skydiving use straight from the factory, without the need for any modifications. Quest designed […]

A team of searchers is back in the mountains of Nevada this week, hoping to find an answer to the mystery of Steve Fossett’s disappearance. Fossett, a well-known pilot and adventurer, vanished last September while flying near a friend’s ranch in a Super Decathlon. An extensive aerial and ground search, plus worldwide efforts using satellite […]

Britain’s Formula 1 hero and brand ambassador for Bombardier Lewis Hamilton took on the Canadian airframer’s iconic Learjet 60 in a special one off head-to-head challenge at the Farnborough International Airshow Monday. Hamilton tore his McLaren Mercedes around the runway at 175mph, competing against the Learjet some 200ft above him and “winning” the race. Hamilton […]

EADS is spreading its wings, although will not be moving out of Europe. Addressing delegates at the Farnborough International Airshow Monday, CEO Louis Gallois said the company is shopping for acquisitions and the low U.S. dollar is making that side of the pond attractive. He said the acquisition drive is an attempt “to balance risk […]

Mountain High is offering a new two- to four-person pulse demand oxygen system, the FADOCT (Full Authority Digital Oxygen Control) MH EDS O2D2, which it says drops consumption four times compared to constant flow systems and starts at $1100. Sky-Tec is offering new 24 volt “SuperDuty” EC series starters, capable of significantly longer duty cycles […]

Bombardier is getting bigger, and greener, and hoping to take firm strides into markets dominated by Boeing and Airbus with its fuel-efficient Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan powered CSeries 100-149 passenger regional jets. The company announced the CSeries launch prior to the Farnborough Air Show, which begins today (Monday) in England. Lufthansa has already signed a […]

With first flight behind it, Cirrus’ jet offering has turned a corner in maturity and shed Cirrus’ homegrown internal moniker of “The-Jet” for a more descriptive name and one perhaps better suited for distinguishing it from other jets beyond Cirrus’ own walls — The-Jet is now the “Cirrus Vision SJ50.” According to Cirrus CEO Alan […]

In China, if quit your job as an airline pilot, you could end up owing your former employer more than $102,000. China’s carriers are struggling to hold onto their crews as demand for air travel creates opportunities for pilots worldwide. Now, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, China’s largest carriers, have taken […]

Hal Shevers, founder and chairman of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, will serve as honorary chairman and charter member of the AOPA Legacy Society that AOPA Foundation announced Friday as “an opportunity for donors to choose where they want to leave their legacy” to fund “the betterment of general aviation.” Funds can be directed by donors toward […]

Isles of Scilly, UK, operates often fog-shrouded St. Mary’s airport … and is seeking applicants to fulfill the position of air traffic controller … and is advertising in Braille. Yes, you do (presently) need to be able to see quite well as a requirement of the job — the position requires 20/20 vision — and […]