Actively Seeking Partners to Join The Effort

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is launching a concentrated research effort to find an appropriate high octane gasoline alternative for 100LL (low lead) aviation gasoline (AVGAS). NRC is actively seeking partners and collaborators to join this effort to ensure the long-term viability of the general aviation industry.

Joint Venture Between BAE Systems And Sagem/Safran Electronics

BAE Systems and Sagem/Safran Electronics are marking a 10-year milestone this year for their joint venture, FADEC International. FADEC International is aimed at developing, manufacturing, and servicing full authority digital engine controls (FADEC) for commercial jet engine applications.

DVD Outlines How To Start And Run An IMC Chapter

The IMC Club International, Inc., a membership-based organization focused on instrument rated pilots and flight instructors with a network of chapters throughout the nation, has released a 30-minute training DVD on how to start and run an IMC Club Chapter.

First Flight 'Exceeds Expectations'

It's been a long time since we could announce the first flight of a new production aircraft... but we'll take whatever progress we can find... and in the case of the Great Lakes by Waco Classic, we're excited to see an outstanding old aircraft design updated and re-certified for production and sale to the GA community. The brand new Great Lakes made its first flight, Sunday, June 9th under the pilotage of Gabriel Valim and the watchful eye of Waco Boss, Peter Bowers.

Avidyne User Community Increasingly Vocal About Legal Concerns Over Warranty Indemnifications

It was presented as a bargain to certain Avidyne avionics product owners who wanted to control avionics service/warranty costs for the future... but the small type suggests that it might be a costly step for certain Avidyne operators. In a recent announcement for Avidyne owners, the company offered an "AeroPlan" that seems, at the outset, to offer significant cost savings for operators of the highly regarded avionics products offered by the company. The initial announcement sounded promising...

Another Sign Of The Times Casts Dark Shadow Over GA

If there was ever any question as to who worked for who in terms of the FAA v The Aviation World, that time seems to have come and gone. In light of recent issues in which the FAA provided extremely short notice to the EAA before demanding extortionate fees and a written contract for services that thay have provided for many decades, we suppose that no one should be surprised that even the smallest of aviation events are already falling at the feet of the FAA's overwhelming thirst for cash... at our expense. The 47th Annual Father’s Day Fly-In, at Columbia Airport, CA, has been cancelled -- this year only -- due to the cost demanded by the FAA to staff a temporary control tower. While that news was disappointing,

National Aviation Organizations Praise Governor Dennis Daugaard's Proclamation

National aviation organizations are praising South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard for his proclamation declaring June “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Across South Dakota, general aviation generates $303 million in economic activity annually.

The Developers Of Solar Impulse To Explain It All During The Aircraft's Stopover In DC

It's all about chemistry, of course! At a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on Tuesday, June 18, research and development experts George Corbin, Ph.D., and Claude Michel, Ph.D., from chemical company Solvay will explain the science, and vision, behind the airplane Solar Impulse. Solvay was the first and main partner of Solar Impulse, the ultra-lightweight aircraft powered only by solar energy.

Cross-Country Challenge Will Test Full Range Of Piloting Skills

Teams from Embry-Riddle’s campuses in Prescott, AZ, and Daytona Beach, FL, will represent the university in the 2013 Air Race Classic (ARC), a four-day transcontinental flight competition for female pilots. Flying for Prescott are pilot Shelby King and co-pilot Anna Chrzanowski, while pilot Valdeta Mehanja and co-pilot Danielle Erlichman will fly for Daytona Beach.