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March 23, 2010

ANN Special Feature: Part II - Cirrus Bullish on 2010 - 03.24.10

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Cirrus Aircraft President and CEO Brent Wouters about rapidly improving 2010 outlook, what it means for the SF-50 jet project, and what it means for other piston aircr

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ANN Special Feature: Part I - Cirrus Bullish on 2010 - 03.23.10

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Cirrus Aircraft President and CEO Brent Wouters about his announcement last week that 2010 sales are on a pace to equal those of 2008, when the company delivered 550 a

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First Flight For Second Sikorsky S-76D Prototype

Second Aircraft Allows For Beginning Of Engine Testing For Certification Credit

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of its second S-76D helicopter. The prototype aircraft successfully completed its initial test card during a flight on March 19 that lasted approximately 30 minutes. The S-76D is the latest version of the S-76 helicopter.

Level D Sims Will Relocate To Orlando, FL

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. and SimCom Training Centers have announced a partnership to provide pilot training for EA-500 owners and operators. Eclipse will relocate two EA-500 Level D simulators to SimCom's training center in Orlando, FL.

Opening Date Targeted For Late Summer 2010

StandardAero announced Monday that it will reopen the engine shop at its Springfield, Ill, service center (SPI). It will be operational in the third quarter of 2010.

ACE Committee Member Discusses ICAS' Safety Initiative for Air Show Performers

Safety has always been a vital priority to the International Council of Airshows (ICAS), both for air show performers and air show attendees. The backbone of ICAS’ safety initiatives is the Aerobatic Competency Evaluation (ACE) program. Administered by a seven-member ACE Committee comprised of Greg Poe (acting chairman), Bob Carlton, Bud Granley, Makr Proulx, Gene Soucy, Greg Koontz, and John Mohr, the ACE program sets the standards for evaluating aerobatic competence. In cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada, the ACE program is able to issue a Statement of Aerobatic Competency for air show pilo

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Aero-TV: Abingdon Watches – An E6B Watch for the Woman Pilot

Why Should Guys Have A Monopoly On Cool Pilot Watches?

It used to be that you could tell that a guy was a pilot by the timepiece he wore. It was a pretty much male affectation and one that more than a few of us have taken on for our own. The big iconic pilot watch is as much a part of the aviation aura as the scarf and goggles. BUT... for the female aviators among us, the ability to join in this frenzy of aviation-oriented timepiece ownership was often just out of reach since many of the watches made for flyers were simply too large for a number of aviatrix' wrists. It was simply NOT fair...