The 26th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24, at Ellington Airport (7B9), featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. The air show also features aerobatic performances by Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle, Julie Clark in the Chevron Mentor, and John Klatt Airshows. Tora!Tora!Tora! will reenact the […]
WINGsReality approved for WINGS credit
WINGsReality has been authorized by the FAA as a training provider in the WINGS Program. In order to earn WINGS credit, participants must complete a full six-week season of the online interactive reality show. Each week, judges critique each pilot and provide feedback to reinforce good decisions and actions, and to provide quality training to […]
GlobalAir.com adds comparison tool
GlobalAir.com has launched an aircraft comparison tool, which prospective buyers can use to contrast an unlimited number of a type of aircraft to seek certain features such as interior layout, an avionics suite or maintenance updates. Other comparison aspects include what a particular paint job looks like, engine specifications, propeller/APU times, and a section for […]
Homebuilders Hangar debuts at Oshkosh
Aviators who take to the skies in aircraft they built themselves will share their tips of the trade at the new Homebuilders Hangar, supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., debuting at EAA AirVenture 2010, July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., which has supported aircraft builders and […]
NationAir named preferred insurance provider by Lancair owners
NationAir Aviation Insurance has been named the preferred insurance provider by the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization (LOBO). The focus on insurance coincides with the safety efforts the group is making among the owners, company officials note. NationAir officials said they will use the company’s size, influence and experience in the insurance marketplace to advocate […]
TAC Air BDL joins Avfuel network
TAC Air BDL of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut has joined the Avfuel-branded network of dealers. TAC AIR BDL is the second TAC Air location to join the international network, the first being TAC Air RDU of Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Under the agreement TAC Air BDL will offer the AVTRIP pilot reward program and Avfuel Contract […]
DC-3 reunion to bring together veterans
The year 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the iconic Douglas DC-3 and what is likely to be last time for a large reunion of aluminum and engines with the people that saw it all. The Last Time’s four-day reunion activities at Whiteside County Airport, in Rock Falls, Illinois, on July […]
Rialto airport closure in holding pattern
The runway at Rialto Municipal Airport (L67) is deserted, with no signs of airplanes landing or taxiing to takeoff. The only activity is a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter lifting off, a couple of mechanics working on an airplane in one of the hangars and three stray dogs running around. In other words, it’s […]
Avidyne introduces two new TAS systems
Avidyne Corp. has introduced two new TSO C147-certified Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS), the TAS605 and TAS615, and lowered the price on its entry-level TAS600. “Since the introduction of the TAS600 Series back in 2005, Avidyne has been at the forefront in providing affordable, active-surveillance collision avoidance products, and with the addition of the TAS605 and […]