New U.S. Airport Screening Procedures For Carry-On Bags To Better Focus On Threats

To ensure the security of airline passengers and the nation’s airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items that require travelers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes. Following extensive testing and successful pilots at 10 airports, TSA plans to expand these measures to all U.S. airports during the weeks and months ahead.

The Aviation Appreciation Dinner Hosted Pilot That Took A Bonanza Around The World

On the second day of EAA’s AirVenture, the Ninety-Nines hosted their first annual Aviation Appreciation dinner for members of the organization. The event, which brought together over 160 women pilots and their supporters, was a huge success. It provided a time for guests to socialize with other women at Oshkosh, from mechanics to commercial pilots to aviation enthusiasts. International President Jan McKenzie was thrilled with the aviation community's response to the dinner, recalling that it was “great to intermingle with so many International as well as North American Ninety-Nines members,” and accredited some of the attraction to guest speaker Adrian Eichhorn.

Previous Edo Exec Still Flies And Maintains Close Ties With The Company

JJ Frey, author of the iconic “How to Fly Floats”, was originally convinced to write the book, which is now regarded as “the basic training manual for the world of seaplane flying”, by his boss at Edo. The pre-Kenmore company was based out of Long Island, New York, when Frey joined them in the early 1960s. He was working as the Vice President of the Seaplane Operations when he published the book, the first promotional publication for the company, which has now sold over 225,000 copies.

Research In Flight Will Carry FlightStream Aerodynamics Software

Design, Analysis and Research Corporation (DARcorporation), announces the addition of a software program into its lineup of airplane design software products.

Delivers Exceptional Climb Performance And Higher Cruise Speed

Oregon-based Evolution Aircraft has selected the PT6A-140A engine, the latest in the PT6A family, to power the new EVOT-850 four-seat kit aircraft. Additionally, the PT6A-21 will power the EVOT-550.

Membership Gives Them A $21 Discount

Drone pilot courses are now less expensive—if you’re an AOPA member. AOPA members qualify for an exclusive discount on the King Schools Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course.

Will Provide Various Hydraulic Assemblies For The Airplane

Triumph Group has signed an agreement with Boeing to provide various hydraulic and mechanical actuation assemblies for legacy Boeing programs, including the Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX, 747-8, 767, 767-2C and 777, and for the 777X, Boeing’s newest family of twin-aisle airplanes.

Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank Tested On AS350 B2 And B3

MRO service provider Vector Aerospace Corporation and its partner Robertson Fuel Systems (RFS) have announced that their Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) for the Airbus AS350 light single helicopter family has successfully completed its first flight.