Unusual mid-air captures national attention
Posted on March 10th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
The NTSB and FAA are investigating a skydiving/plane crash Saturday afternoon in Mulberry, Florida, according to a report at 970WFLA.com. The crash captured national attention with the skydiver appearing on the national morning television newscasts. Continue Reading →
EAA 677 awards scholarship to Young Eagle
Posted on March 10th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
COLUMBUS, GA. — Chattahoochee Valley Chapter 677 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA 677), based at Columbus Airport (CSG), has awarded a full scholarship to the EAA Air Academy to 17-year-old Kennedy Davenport of Columbus, Georgia. Continue Reading →
Piper delivers five more Archers to FIT
Posted on March 10th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft recently delivered another five new Piper Archer TX training aircraft to the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), under a joint Piper Aviation Career Alliance program. Continue Reading →
Tailwind approach leads to crash
Posted on March 10th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Quicksilver MX Sprint II Injuries: None. Location: Willits, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: It was the student pilot’s first solo flight in the airplane. Continue Reading →
Expectations and fixation
Posted on March 9th, 2014 by Jeffrey Madison
My first flight lesson was out of Virginia’s Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO), inside the Dulles Class B airspace. We took off and performed some air work in the practice area. Then we headed back toward the airport. My instructor told... Continue Reading →
SMO lawsuit dismissed
Posted on March 9th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
In a victory for general aviation, a U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit brought by the City of Santa Monica against the FAA to close Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) in southern California. Continue Reading →
Sailplane racers to compete in Nationals
Posted on March 9th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Sailplane racers will gather in Minden, Nevada, this June 10-19 to compete in the 18 Meter Nationals. Continue Reading →
Dallas Airmotive to consolidate operations
Posted on March 8th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
DALLAS – Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation company providing global MRO service and support for business aircraft turbine engines, has announced plans to begin a phased transition out of one of its three repair and overhaul locations in the Dallas-Fort... Continue Reading →
Aviation Triad and Purolator partner in promoting jobs in NC
Posted on March 8th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, three North Carolina cities known as the Piedmont Triad, have added a new partner to their Aviation Triad coalition. Purolator Advanced Filtration is now one of 17 businesses and organizations partnering to promote,... Continue Reading →
ASIG acquires Skytanking USA assets
Posted on March 8th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
ASIG, a BBA Aviation company, has agreed to acquire the assets of Skytanking USA, an independent provider of aviation fuel services. Continue Reading →
Cirrus Exec VP Todd Simmons next Atlanta Aero Club speaker
Posted on March 7th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
ATLANTA — Todd Simmons, executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer support for Cirrus Aircraft, will be the featured guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club on March 20. Continue Reading →
Sporty’s launches Flight Instructor Rebate Program
Posted on March 7th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Sporty’s Pilot Shop now offers flight and ground instructors a $25 Sporty’s Gift Card each time one of their students buys a Sporty’s complete pilot course — available for Private, Sport, Recreational and Instrument training. Continue Reading →
Latest FAA Safety Briefing online
Posted on March 7th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
The March/April 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing takes a look at what it takes to “get back in the flying game.” Whether it’s transitioning to a new type of aircraft, or returning from a flying hiatus, the articles will... Continue Reading →
Landing stall for Piper
Posted on March 7th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at a private landing strip on his property. Continue Reading →
Fantasy of Flight to close as tourist attraction
Posted on March 6th, 2014 by Drew Steketee
Kermit Weeks announced March 4 that Fantasy of Flight, his central Florida aviation-theme tourist attraction, will close to the public after April 6, the last day of this year’s SUN ‘n FUN airshow/fly-in just 20 miles down I-4. Continue Reading →
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