And If Things Don't Improve Soon, More Cuts Are Possible
Piper Aircraft CEO Jim Bass had some bad news for officials in
Indian River County on Tuesday -- that the planemaker has laid off
150 workers, and may need to thin its ranks further.
Lycoming Engines announced Wednesday it will be featured on the
popular show "How It's Made" for an upcoming segment on piston
aircraft engines. Nearly 55 million households will get an up-close
look at Lycoming when The Science Channel airs the segment Friday,
January 23 at 9 pm EST.
Dennis Charles Dangberg had a little mishap on January 12.
Investigators say Dangberg told them he was taking off in his
twin-engine Beechcraft 95-A55 Baron from Corona Municipal Airport
in California for a flight to Phoenix when, at about 20 feet above
the runway, the plane banked right, which he assumed was due to a
loss of power in that engine.
Feds Charge Pilot With Making False Mayday Call, Crashing
Plane
With the aviation world seemingly dominated by the news of A320s
landing in New York rivers, the odd case of Marcus Schrenker seems
like it happened a lifetime ago... but it's only been 10 days since
the 38-year-old embattled businessman parachuted from his aircraft
over Alabama, in an apparent (and, ultimately, rather futile)
attempt to fake his own death.
An adult and two teenagers are safe after their Diamond DA42
Twin Star crashed on takeoff Tuesday in West Cornwall, England.
According to the BBC, the aircraft was departing Land's End Airport
bound for Essex when it ran off the runway, impacted a hedge and
flipped over.
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