Tag: aircraft near me
June 30, 2023
Gulfstream G600’s FAA Certification
By the end of June 2019, the Gulfstream G600 earned FAA certification. The aircraft received both its type and...
June 23, 2023
The Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
On June 23, 1981, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator J. Lynn Helms announced the FAA’s decision to adopt the threat...
June 17, 2023
Washington National Airport (DCA)
On June 16, 1941, Washington National Airport opened for full-time operations. President Roosevelt attended a ceremony and observed the first...
May 19, 2023
East Hampton Town Airport (KJPX)
On May 19, 2022, the formerly known East Hampton (New York) Airport (KHTO) re-opened as a private-use airport named the...
May 12, 2023
Gulfstream’s G650 First Trans-Atlantic Flight
On May 12, 2012, Gulfstream G650 aircraft (S/N 6020) completed its first trans-Atlantic flight to make its European debut at...
April 28, 2023
Three vs Two Crew Fun Fact
During the piston and turbojet eras the government had mandated a three-pilot crew operation when the gross weight of an...
April 21, 2023