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Tru Simulation Plus Training, a Textron-owned company, plans to open a maintenance training facility in Wichita. The facility would be at Textron Aviation’s campus at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and would focus on maintenance training for current model Cessna and … Continue reading →

The Soarigami is an origami-inspired gizmo that takes its design cues from paper airplanes, but aims to make riding in real airplanes much more comfortable. The folding device effectively doubles the area of an armrest, clipping on to a seat … Continue reading →

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has a message for drone hobbyists: stay away from airports and keep below 400 feet. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta discussed the department’s latest policy for drone use on “This Week” today. The policy … Continue reading →

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – A Tucson organization has been flying model airplanes over the city for 50 years. The Tucson Radio Airplane Club celebrated the milestone Sunday with a free airshow. The event featured model aircrafts from modern day, WWI, and … Continue reading →

Local News Lake Whatcom pollution report still imposes strict cleanup requirement Article source: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/11/30/3991484/hundreds-of-people-in-the-area.html

After about 10 years as an employee of an aircraft servicing center at the Hutchinson Municipal Airport, Tony Beauchamp took over the controls in September 2011. Beauchamp and his wife, Melissa, a co-owner and the company’s bookkeeper, renamed it Midwest … Continue reading →

The Federal Aviation Administration is warning drone hobbyists to heed regulations in order to prevent collisions between drones and airplanes. According to CNN, Michael Huerta, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, notes that regulations are in place to prevent drones … Continue reading →