The 27th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, at Ellington Airport (EFD), featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Making its first appearance at the Wings Over Houston Airshow will be the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, F-22 Raptor, and the Red Bull Motorsport Teams of Kirby Chambliss, in […]
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Embry-Riddle to offer Aviation Safety and Aircraft Accident Investigation courses
The Professional Programs Office of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host several five-day Center for Aerospace Safety/Security Education (CASE) short courses that focus on safety, security, human factors, and aircraft accident investigation topics. Participants may elect to take courses independently or to complete the three courses marked with an asterisk to […]
Conklin & de Decker release performance comparator
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2011/2012 Aircraft Performance Comparator, which compares aircraft performance data for those interested in acquiring a business jet, turboprop, piston airplane, or helicopter. This newly updated software program allows users to overlay, or compare side-by-side, and compare aircraft interiors and exteriors as well as critical performance data that is […]
Sierra Industries names new operations manager
Sierra Industries has named aerospace industry veteran John Warren as Operations Manager of the South Texas business jet maintenance and modification facility. Warren arrived at Sierra in the second quarter of 2011 with a broad portfolio of aviation management experience, having held technical management and supervision positions in aircraft MRO firms in Arkansas, California and […]
Oshkosh bound? Sporty’s has an app for that
Sporty’s has released the official EAA AirVenture 2011 Fly-In App for both Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch) and Android devices (phones and tablets). The free app includes maps to guides to schedules. Fly-In information includes the complete AirVenture NOTAM for arrival and departure procedures as well as VFR route planning, aerial images and much […]
LORD technical info to be presented at Oshkosh
Technology developed by LORD Corporation will be featured at the AirVenture in Oshkosh later this month, along with a chance to win LORD products. Held at the American Bonanza Society Tent (across the road from the Theater in the Woods) on Wednesday, July 27, at 1 p.m., Tom Law, staff engineer, Product Support at LORD […]
Career Fair slated for SLN
AAR Aircraft Services, a provider of aircraft maintenance and modifications services, in partnership with the SLN Aviation Service Center and KANSASWORKS, will hold an Aviation Career and Networking Fair in Salina, Kan., as the company considers expanding its operations into Kansas. The fair will be held at the Salina Airport Hangar 600, 2720 Arnold Ct., […]
Chabord debuts new exhaust system
An American-registered, Swiss-flown Siai-Marchetti, was recently converted with the addition of a new Chabord exhaust system, which changed the plane’s Airworthiness Certificate from S205-18R to -20R. Owner/pilot Ariel Beresniak worked with Alain Chabord and the FAA to gain approval for the conversion, which saves some 40% of the weight, compared to the stock system, and […]
Vintage watch debuts
The new Christopher Ward C8 Pilot Mark II Vintage is based on the iconic IWC B-Uhren watches used by pilots and navigators in World War II. The design shares many of the characteristics of the watches commissioned by the Luftwaffe, and then the RAF, which were worn over thick flying suits and had large faces […]