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Hartzell Propeller has purchased the assets of Tanis Aircraft Products, who made their name in engine preheat systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Tanis will become part of Hartzell Propeller’s heated products, which  now include systems for propeller de-ice, piston engine preheat, turbine engine preheat, helicopter preheat,  battery, avionics, and cabin preheat. Tanis Aircraft Products President and CEO Douglas Evink will become Hartzell Propeller VP of sales for Tanis. Tanis engineering, sales, and administrative staff will stay

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Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity successfully reached space, Sunday, completing the Company's fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. With a number of in-flight streaming problems, some overt celebrity posturing, and an over-reliance on gushing hero worship of VG Boss Branson; a fully crewed 'test' flight came off well before previously postulated schedules thought it might occur. Thankfully; despite the rush seemingly created when Blue Origin announced their flight schedule, all seemed to go well. The FAA has just released a policy addressing the issue of training for compensation

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The effects of the pandemic will be a part of the aviation business for many more months to come... But in the preceding year-and-a-half, many Aviation businesses had to step up, be innovative, and deal with all manner of challenges in order to not only stay in business, but to support the interests of the aviation community around them. Flight Training companies like  King Schools had to figure out, swiftly, how to keep things going! King Schools management team John King, Martha King, and Barry Knuttila speak with Aero-News Network’s Editor-in-Chief, Jim Campb

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Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy will send LIFT graduates to Cape Air in a flow program to provide Cape Air with a pool of aviators to operate its daily passenger flights throughout their four regions in the Midwest, Montana, Caribbean and the Northeast. Upon completion of their flight training at LIFT Academy, graduates will transition to a First Officer role at Cape Air until they are qualified to upgrade to Captain status. As Cape Air pilots, they will build invaluable flight experience, prior to flowing to Republic Airways. A new era in

Equipped With An Emergency Recovery Parachute And A Turbine Engine, The Zefhir Leaves Little To Wish For

On June 22nd, 2018, the Zefhir light turbine helicopter successfully completed the first test of its exclusive parachute safety system when the technology was dramatically demonstrated. Zefhir is currently the only civil  helicopter equipped with a ballistic parachute. Installed above the main rotor, the parachute is designed as a backup for conditions where autorotation cannot be performed. The landmark test has validated the use of ballistic parachute safety systems in helicopters for the first time. Indeed, such a test

Klyde's Not Happy With The Carnival Atmosphere Surrounding the Virgon Galactic 'Spaceflight' Either

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Wing, an FAA approved UAS Service Supplier of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), made its drone flyer app, OpenSky, available in the US for the first time. Available for free in the Google Play and Apple’s App Store, the OpenSky app makes it easy for drone flyers to abide by FAA airspace rules and regulations and request authorization to fly in controlled airspace in near real-time. Parrot has unveiled the ANAFI Ai. ANAFI Ai is reportedly the first drone to use 4G as the main data link between the drone and the operator.

Aero Linx: The Oregon Pilots Association The Oregon Pilots Association was founded in 1936. OPA has grown to over 2,200 members with local chapters throughout the state. OPA membership is open to anyone interested in general aviation. Many non-pilots and past pilots belong to OPA and share major objectives including the encouragement of safe flying practices by pilots and promoting aviation with the general public. Local OPA chapters provide flight scholarships, educational forums for aviation enthusiasts as well as to serve as a resource to local communities seeking the benefits of local aviation facilities. The Oregon Pilots Association is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. 

Movement Area The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from ATC.

“Every deployment and storm is different and has its own challenges. That’s why we debrief after each deployment to go over what went right and what we could’ve done better, allowing us to constantly improve the way we execute the mission. Ultimately the squadron is going to do what it must to get the mission done and get that data to the National Hurricane Center so they can get those models out and people can prepare.” Source: Capt. Stephen Bichsel, 53rd WRS mission commander for the operations at Homestead ARB, discussing some of the details involved in their surveillance of Hurricane Elsa.