Also: Stratollite, Hurricane Prep, KSMO, Boeing Raises Forecast, Hong Kong Airlines, Pilot Indicted, Blumenthal v GA
Air Racing Champion Steve Hinton Jr. took to the skies of Idaho over Labor Day weekend, and in stunning fashion, flew his highly modified P-51 Mustang “Voodoo” to a speed of 531.53 MPH -- the fastest speed ever achieved in the world for a piston engine propeller driven airplane. The average speed recorded by Hinton Jr. tops the 528.3 MPH recorded by Lyle Shelton back in 1989. Hinton Jr.’s record falls within the sub-class for internal combustion engine planes with a weig
Also: Stratollite, Hurricane Prep, KSMO, Boeing Raises Forecast, Hong Kong Airlines, Pilot Indicted, Blumenthal v GA
Air Racing Champion Steve Hinton Jr. took to the skies of Idaho over Labor Day weekend, and in stunning fashion, flew his highly modified P-51 Mustang “Voodoo” to a speed of 531.53 MPH -- the fastest speed ever achieved in the world for a piston engine propeller driven airplane. The average speed recorded by Hinton Jr. tops the 528.3 MPH recorded by Lyle Shelton back in 1989. Hinton Jr.’s record falls within the sub-class for internal combustion engine planes with a weight of between 3,000-6,000 kg and eclipses Will Whiteside Jr.’s previous mark of 318.01 MPH achieved in 2012. The Commemorative Air Force High
GDU has announced the official launch of the GDU O2 at InterDrone 2017. The GDU O2 covers all the requirements for being the “perfect storm” of drone technology: it carries the best price for a full-function, portable 3-axis gimbal drone that is safe and easy to fly and captures top-quality video.
New App Controlled Plane Offers Virtual Reality Experience
Drone company TobyRich has just launched SmartPlane Pro FPV. The company says pilots can experience each movement their flights takes with virtual reality glasses while the intuitive smartphone control is easy to operate.
Long-Time Customer Grows Future With Airbus, Changes Models
United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft to replace older, less efficient aircraft, supporting future growth at the airline.
Strategic Partnerships Will Be Key Differentiator In A Highly Consolidated Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan's Aerospace Team
With NextGen and SESAR set for completion this decade, the global commercial avionics market is undergoing a transition from a ground-based system to a satellite-based air traffic control system and is headed towards more compute-intensive, high-speed, and high-bandwidth avionics.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a sole source, Fixed Price Incentive Firm, Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, for the Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production of the CH-53K King Stallion, valued at $303,974,406.
Hurricanes, Wildfires Requiring Additional Logistics For Fuel Deliveries
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and in anticipation for Hurricane Irma—in addition to the numerous wildfires throughout the western portion of the country--Avfuel’s logistics and supply departments are hard at work keeping FBOs supplied with fuel; this is crucial for the affected regions in evacuation, search and rescue, and relief efforts. Operating around the clock, the team’s ultimate goal is to provide reliable fuel supply and efficient communication while prioritizing the safety of all parties involved.
Demonstrating Viability As A Platform For High-Resolution Sensing
World View recently completed another successful milestone Stratollite mission, breaking their previous duration record by flying a total of ~27 hours. The company says the achievement is a major step forward for the Stratollite - the world's first long-duration (weeks/months), persistent and steerable stratospheric balloon vehicle capable of carrying payloads.
Encompasses All Of Its Aviation Facilities Now Threatened By Irma
Sheltair has activated its hurricane response plan in the face of what may be historically dangerous weather being generated by Hurricane Irma, now predicted to head for Florida by the end of this week.
More Than 300 Volunteers From 34 States Contribute To Harvey Relief
A Civil Air Patrol aircraft taking photos along the rain-swollen Colorado River near Wharton, Texas, received a radio call for help and observed a group of people gathered at Holy Families Catholic Church. Three hundred people sought shelter from the floodwaters that cut-off access to the town of 8,800 people, located about 60 miles southwest of Houston, and they were running low on food and water.
Cites Wildfires Burning In The Region As The Reason For Shelving The Event
The Seattle Chapter of the International Aerobatic Club has cancelled the Apple Turnover Competition planned for Sept. 7-9 citing wildfires burning in the Columbia River Basin.
Kitfox Introduces A New Version Of The Venerable Speedster…
In 1992, Kitfox brought its first Speedster to Oshkosh. In 2017, the company gave the public the first look at the newly-redesigned variant of the aircraft.
Kitfox Introduces A New Version Of The Venerable Speedster…
In 1992, Kitfox brought its first Speedster to Oshkosh. In 2017, the company gave the public the first look at the newly-redesigned variant of the aircraft. Working from the very successful and robust Kitfox S7 Super Sport, Kitfox has created a clipped wing, aerodynamically refined and superbly stylized tail dragger that is guaranteed to get the heart rate up to redline.
Some Fees Also Waived As People Evacuate From The Region
JetBlue and American Airlines have capped their fares out of Florida at $99 through September 13, and the low fares will apply for return flights for those returning home after the storm.
Last Flight Out Evacuated 173 People Ahead Of The Storm
A Delta Boeing 737 with about 30 people on board landed at San Juan, Puerto Rico Wednesday as hurricane Irma began raking the island with heavy winds and rain. A short time later, the plane departed back to New York's JFK Airport with 180 passengers and crew on board.
Says The Airline Violated A 2011 Contractual Commitment To Increase Pay In 2016
An arbitrator has ruled that Frontier Airlines violated a 2011 contractual commitment to negotiate a pay increase in 2016 when the then-struggling airline was in danger of going out of business.
New Launch Date Likely Not Until The End Of September
Just after the ignition of Ariane 5’s main stage Vulcain engine, the on-board computer detected an anomaly affecting electrical equipment on one of the two solid-propellant boosters (EAP). This anomaly led to an interruption of the automated lift-off sequence.
Airbus Perlan Mission II made history Sunday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet and setting a new world altitude record for glider flight. Chief pilot Jim Payne and co-pilot Morgan Sandercock completed this historic Perlan 2 flight from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport in El Calafate, Argentina, surpassing the previous 50,727-foot world record for glider altitude that was set in the unpressurized Perlan 1 by The Perlan Project founder Einar Enevold
“Our meteorology team is the best in the business. They took a hard look at the weather data and the track of the storm and worked with the flight crew and dispatcher to agree it was safe to operate the flight.” Source: Erik Snell, Vice President – Delta Operations and Customer Center.
Texas Pilots Association (TPA)
The TPA is a nonprofit General Aviation (GA) organization of both pilots and non-pilots who are committed, first and foremost, to preserving and advancing GA in the whole of the great State of Texas, then the U.S., to be followed by the rest of the world, via forging relationships and supporting sibling interest groups in their respective and relating domains (GA citizens).
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