George Clark

Belgian aircraft manufacturer Sonaca Aircraft announced in a press release that it has received type certification for its Sonaca 200, permitting the company to sell the aircraft worldwide, under its European Airworthiness Certificate. Flying reported on the initial development of the Sonaca 200 in 2017. Harold Van der Straten, the CEO at Sonaca Aircraft, described […]

Simcom Aviation Training announced in a press release on Tuesday that it has acquired a training provider for TBM aircraft to expand training opportunities available to TBM operators. Simcom took over Turbine Solutions, Inc. (TSI), based at Camarillo Airport, in California. “Simcom is a recognized leader in general aviation training and together we can deliver […]

Long distance travelers could soon reduce their travel times significantly as new high-speed aircraft concepts are announced by multiple companies. One of the most likely to succeed is a hypersonic airliner idea recently revealed by Boeing, which claims it could speed travelers across the Pacific Ocean in just three hours. CNBC reported the aircraft manufacturer […]

The pilot shortage continues to be thorn in the side of the airline industry, and the 1,500-hour requirement for pilots to enter as first officers has not helped. To ease the initial stage for pilots entering an airline career, Eagle Jet International, a Florida-based training company, has established a program that allows them to step […]

The pilot of a small plane fled the scene on Sunday after landing on a restricted Coast Guard beach in New Jersey, local news sources reported. According to nj.com, the pilot took the red Piper Cub banner-towing plane without authorization from Paramount Air Service before illegally landing it on the Coast Guard beach in Cape […]

Todd Simmons, the president of customer experience at Cirrus Aircraft, was injured in an accident on Thursday at Dewey Moore Airstrip in Idaho. According to a statement provided by Cirrus senior vice president of sales and marketing Ben Kowalski, Simmons was flying his Piper Super Cub solo at the time of the accident. AVweb.com reported […]

Airlines in Europe could feel the brunt of a possible plastics ban proposed by the European Commission, a move that is an attempt to reduce pollution in the world’s oceans. According to a European Commission press release, the ban would target single-use plastic commodities such as cutlery, plates, straws and drink stirrers. Yet, officials in […]

A whistleblower has come forward with allegations that the FAA allowed unsafe airplanes to fly commercial operations, according to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which said it investigated the complaints and uncovered troubling abuses from within the agency. In a June 13 release, the OSC described that the whistleblower uncovered that the FAA approved […]

In a cost-cutting move, Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday it will be eliminating about 4,600 jobs, mostly in managerial roles. In a June 14 press release, the engine maker described that by cutting jobs in the U.K. the company will save about $530 million per year by 2020. In the release Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East explained […]

Two companies have partnered to develop a supplemental type certificate for a Beechcraft King Air 350ER engine modification that will give the aircraft greatly increased performance. According to a press release from the Sierra Nevada Corporation and Blackhawk Modifications’s government and military sales offshoot, Vector-Hawk Aerospace, the XP67A upgrade gives the King Air 350ER a […]