Do you know an up and coming GA star?
Posted on November 24th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
For our last print issue of the year, we’re going to focus on the next generation of GA’s leaders, from CFIs to flight planning entrepreneurs to those who are sharing their passion for aviation in any number of ways. Do you know someone... Continue Reading →
Tickets now on sale for the Red Bull Air Races
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Tickets for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship season are now on sale, as the races return after a three-year break. The 2014 schedule includes two U.S. based races, in Dallas/Fort Worth at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 6-7,... Continue Reading →
QFC Cessna towbar extension now at Aircraft Spruce
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now at Aircraft Spruce is the Quick-fold Compact Towbar, also known as the QFC-Towbar. Continue Reading →
Failure to follow emergency procedures contributes to crash
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 421. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Shortly after the airplane lifted off, the tower controller informed the pilot that a plume of smoke was visible behind the airplane. Continue Reading →
Skycatcher and the future
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Dan Johnson
At the NBAA show this fall, multimillion dollar business jets and working aircraft were the focus. No surprise. After all, the organization is the National Business Aviation Association. While I’ve attended a few times (and am always stunned by the... Continue Reading →
Shell unveils lead-free avgas
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Shell revealed today that it has developed a lead-free replacement for 100LL. The lead-free formulation, which comes after 10 years of “exhaustive R&D, as well as successful initial testing” by two OEMs, will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process,... Continue Reading →
What happened in October?
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Dating back to 2009 when I created the FlyUnleaded.com website to publish those airports that offer mogas, I have monitored the AirNav avgas statistics and published them in a table at the bottom of the Airports With Mogas page on... Continue Reading →
Sporty’s introduces nylon A-2 jacket
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now available from Sporty’s is the nylon A-2 Jacket for pilots. Continue Reading →
Cascade Warbirds kick off scholarship program
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Cascade Warbirds, a 20-year-old not-for-profit entity involved with historic military aircraft and those who crewed them, is kicking off its 2014 scholarship program. Continue Reading →
SocialFlight adds Facebook and Twitter integration
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
SocialFlight, a leading source for general aviation events and the power behind the General Aviation News calendar, has added Facebook and Twitter integration to the suite of SocialFlight web and mobile apps, promoting general aviation events to an unlimited social... Continue Reading →
Proviation Pilot Shop expands product line
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Proviation Pilot Shop has diversified its range of new products for private pilots and aircraft owners. The five-year-old family-run company, which serves the European aviation market, has actively sought out new brands, Continue Reading →
Doman joins Hillsboro Aviation
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Hillsboro Aviation has tapped John Doman, former vice president of worldwide propeller aircraft sales for Cessna, to join its management team. Doman’s new position is director of business development for Hillsboro Aviation’s sales and service division. Continue Reading →
Scud run kills two
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Six. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: St. Ignace, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from an airport on the mainland with the intention to drop a passenger off on an island located about five miles off... Continue Reading →
Doin’ the bureaucratic boogaloo
Posted on December 2nd, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Let’s try a thought experiment together, just you and me. First, we’ll set the scene. You own a company. A big company with thousands of employees, a budget big enough to choke a team of Clydesdales, and a customer base... Continue Reading →
Pittsfield Municipal Airport cuts ribbon on new runway
Posted on December 2nd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) in Western Massachusetts officially cut the ribbon on its extended Runway 8-26, a $22.5-million project a long time in the making. Continue Reading →
New aviation caucus formed in Washington State legislature
Posted on December 2nd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
A state general aviation caucus was formally launched in the Washington legislature on Nov. 22 by state Sen. Jim Honeyford (R-Sunnyside). Continue Reading →
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