LAUSANNE, Switzerland – “Flying in the Future” was the theme of the 2018 FAI Young Artist Contest. Since 1986, young artists from around the world have submitted works inspired by “air sports.” This year, entries came from 16 countries, including Switzerland, Belarus, China, Finland, Russia, USA, Bulgaria, India, Czech Republic, Turkey, Poland, Japan, Hong Kong, Lithuania, United Kingdom, […]
12 World-War II aircraft to take part in Memphis Belle exhibit opening events
DAYTON, Ohio — The B-17 Movie Memphis Belle will join B-17G Yankee Lady and B-17G Aluminum Overcast, along with six P-51 Mustangs and three World War II-era trainer aircraft, in the skies over the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 16, 2018, as part of the events surrounding the opening of the […]
Picture of the Day: Texas Raiders fly-by
General Aviation News‘ Of Wings & Things columnist and warbird expert Frederick A. Johnsen sent us this photo he took at SUN ‘n FUN 2018. “The Commemorative Air Force B-17G ‘Texas Raiders’ made a low fly-by with one main gear retracted during the group’s ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ reenactment,” he explains. “During the spectacle, pyrotechnics and […]
FAA removes requirement for complex aircraft on some practical tests
The FAA has published FAA Notice N8900.463, which addresses a change in policy in the Commercial Pilot and the CFI practical tests, no longer requiring demonstration of a complex aircraft on certain tests. The changes eliminate the requirement to fly a complex aircraft for a practical test for the commercial practical tests and the single-engine […]
1,500 students explore aviation careers at VNY
VAN NUYS, California — On April 27, 2018, 1,500 students had the opportunity to explore careers in aviation at the 13th Annual “The Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Day” (ACD) event at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), the nation’s busiest general aviation airport. Councilmember Nury Martinez, Clay Lacy Aviation, Van Nuys Airport, and The Valley Economic […]
Flight Outfitters releases new shirts and hats for summer flying adventures
Flight Outfitters’ has released a line of T-shirts and hats to outfit pilots for their summer flying adventures. The Sunset T-shirt was recently redesigned and is available in heather navy with a float plane landing at sunset; the Mountain Range T-shirt comes in heather royal blue and features a mountain range and a floatplane, while […]
Quest appoints new dealer for Northeastern United States
Quest Aircraft has appointed Clay Lacy Aviation an authorized dealer for the northeastern US. Based in Oxford, Connecticut, Clay Lacy Aviation will be the exclusive source of new Kodiak sales throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As an authorized dealer, Clay Lacy Aviation will also serve as […]
Picture of the Day: Reflections
Jessica Belcher of Exclusive Aircraft Sales sent in this photo, explaining: “The Saint Paul, Minnesota, skyline as captured in the reflection of a brand-new Cirrus SR-22. The aircraft was flown in by Gary Black to be part of the Minnesota Business Aviation Association’ Aviation Day at the Capitol, held April 25, 2018.” Would you like […]
Avionics sales up 13% in first quarter
Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales were up 13 percent in the first quarter, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association‘s first-quarter 2018 Avionics Market Report. In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $639 million as reported by the participating companies. The figure […]