The practical applications of multi-copter drones seem to expand every day (to the consternation of air regulators) but it’s doubtful anyone saw “drone dentistry” coming. Eight-year-old Adam Swan, of Dublin, Ireland had a tooth extracted by an unmanned aerial system and he was an enthusiastic participant. “It’s out, it’s out!” Adam yelled as the drone […]
The ever-fertile political minds on the Santa Monica City Council have dreamed up another way to all but close their airport after losing their latest court battle with the FAA. A report commissioned by the city says about half the 4,970-foot runway is not part of the 1948 Instrument of Transfer between the city and […]
Power Flow Systems, maker of tuned exhaust system mods, has apparently had enough of the Internet harping of critics of its product and has fired a high-caliber put up or shut up salvo in reply. In an offer entitled “Shoot-Down at High Noon,” Power Flow has said it is willing to come to any of […]
In a surprise move, Continental Motors Inc., a subsidiary of AVIC International Holding Company of Beijing, China, announced today that in partnership with ASI Innovation of Reims, France that they have acquired the Type Certificate, inventory and manufacturing rights for the F406 twin engine turboprop, more commonly known as the Cessna 406 Caravan II. Developed […]
Although it has kept its development out of the public eye, Lycoming appears to be much further along in aircraft diesel engine development than many in the industry realize. Using the booming unmanned aircraft sector as a launching pad, Lycoming told us that it has leveraged automotive technology to develop whats essentially a diesel near-equivalent […]
Cirrus has been flying a Vision jet since 2008, but the latest version, which flew for the first time on Monday afternoon, is the first of three conforming flight-test aircraft for the final production jet, which is expected to start deliveries late next year. Cirrus Aircraft’s chief test pilot Mike Stevens flew the jet for […]
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but at the very least, it can create some vivid nightmares and I had one last night. Like everyone else, Ive been following the sputtering investigation of Malaysian Flight MH 370, especially the fire-in-flight theories. So I spent the day reading fire-in-flight accident reports and woke up in a […]
Both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature have passed legislation intended to save aircraft owners and operators money on maintenance and repairs while keeping aviation jobs in the state. The bill has gone to the governor for his signature; he is expected to sign. The legislation creates a state sales tax exemption for all parts and […]
Our weekly review of news revealed an announcement for the annual conference of the Air Care Alliance, the umbrella organization for all volunteer pilot groups; a newly approved ADS-B In/Out Universal Access Transceiver; the first rebates paid to flying clubs by Sportys; and word that AnywhereEducation has stepped up to help out subscribers of some […]
The FAA has rejected widespread industry criticism and appears to be going ahead with an Airworthiness Directive affecting the cylinders on 6,000 engines.In what appears to be a response to the overwhelmingly negative industry feedback it has received, the FAA has taken another look at options to buffer the $82.6 million cost of a proposed […]
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