Channels

Home → Archives for News

Chandler mayor declares February ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by

Jay Tibshraeny, mayor of Chandler, Ariz., has proclaimed February “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Arizona, general aviation contributes $609 million annually to the state’s economy. Chandler Municipal Airport is one of the nation’s top 50 busiest GA airports with an economic... Continue Reading →

Double-digit growth for Piper

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft reports it achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and new airplane deliveries for 2013. Continue Reading →

CAP cadet receives award

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by

Cadet Colonel William Small of the Civil Air Patrol’s Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron in Spearfish, S.D., was recently presented with the squadron level Outstanding Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year award by the Air Force Association. Continue Reading →

Flying club makes donation to Honor Flight

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by

The Bakersfield Flying Club, a small association of central California pilots based at Meadows Field, has donated more than $6,000 to Honor Flight Kern County. The money was raised through a club-sponsored raffle, and will be used to send World... Continue Reading →

Garmin seminar at Banyan

Posted on February 20th, 2014 by

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service  at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a Garmin seminar on March 20 starting at 6:30 pm. Presented by Joe Stewart of Garmin, it will include updates on the latest avionics including... Continue Reading →

GA deliveries up 4.3%, billings jump 24%

Posted on February 19th, 2014 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) show that total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 4.3%, from 2,164 in 2012 to 2,256 in 2013. Continue Reading →

Duncan Aviation opens Engine Rapid Response location at LGB

Posted on February 19th, 2014 by

Duncan Aviation has opened its 10th Engine Rapid Response location at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) in Long Beach, California. Continue Reading →

ISS_AutoThrottle_SDU_Image

IS&S receives STC for auto throttle, standby display

Posted on February 19th, 2014 by

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Auto Throttle System and Standby Display Unit (SDU) incorporated into its Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS). Continue Reading →

LeroyBrownbook

From Cropduster to Airline Captain

Posted on February 18th, 2014 by

One of our favorite people, LeRoy Brown, has released his biography: “From Cropduster to Airline Captain: The Biography of Captain Leroy H. Brown.” Continue Reading →

Modeling in zero gravity

Posted on February 18th, 2014 by

OK, definitely not GA, but still pretty cool: Model Kate Upton and Sports Illustrated (SI) shot part of the famous swimsuit issue in a specially modified Boeing 727 owned by Zero Gravity Corp. to provide FAA-approved weightless flights for the... Continue Reading →