The first groundbreaking could be in 2024 for new sustainable control towers at 31 smaller airports.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel approved for Piper turboprops
Piper Aircraft reports that all PA-46 based, single-engine turbine-powered aircraft, including the M600/SLS, M500, and Meridian, can now use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Using SAF in a Piper turboprop will not require a change in aircraft placarding or Pilot’s Operating Handbooks.
Aircraft Spruce appointed distributor for Comant Antennas
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has been appointed an authorized distributor by Cobham Aerospace Communications, the manufacturer of Comant antennas, which are in use on general aviation aircraft worldwide.
Picture of the Day: Airport sunset
Lindsay Petre submitted this photo and note: “My helicopter CFI, Mike deMarchi, sent me this glorious sunset photo taken from the helipad at Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) in Connecticut.”
NASA’s Mars helicopter completes 50th flight
“When we first flew, we thought we would be incredibly lucky to eke out five flights,” said Teddy Tzanetos, Ingenuity team lead at JPL. “We have exceeded our expected cumulative flight time since our technology demonstration wrapped by 1,250% and expected distance flown by 2,214%.”
Vietnam Memorial Week slated at Fargo Air Museum
The Fargo Air Museum has partnered with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to host Vietnam Memorial Week April 29 through May 5, 2023.
New Flight Gear iPad Kneeboard features rotating surface
“A rotating kneeboard is ideal for chart apps,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “You use landscape to view large sectionals or en route charts, then switch to portrait when you load an approach or airport diagram.”
Picture of the Day: Contentment
Wil Esbenshade submitted this photo and note: “While providing an Angel Flight for a special child, this picture shows contentment when surrounded by all of your lovies!”
10 tips for a successful introductory flight
Many comparisons can be drawn between an airplane and a snake. One of the more benign is how getting close to either both fascinates and frightens people all within a heartbeat. I’ve raised snakes and flown airplanes and over the years I’ve learned that there’s just one goal in introducing either to the public: Make people want to have a close-up experience with them again.