The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the Aviation Safety Alliance (ASA) will merge Dec. 31. The new organization takes the FSF name. ASA was founded in 1998 as a resource for journalists reporting on aviation-related issues. FSF is an independent, non-profit, international organization engaged in research, education and advocacy to improve aviation safety.
Skitch Henderson, pilot and band leader, dies
Skitch Henderson, founder of the New York Pops, long-time “Tonight Show” band leader and World War II aviator, died Nov. 1 at his home in New Milford, Conn. He was 87. Born in England, Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson moved to the U.S in the 1930s, eking out a living as a pianist, playing vaudeville and […]
Cessna wins Caravan lawsuit
A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, has favored Cessna in a lawsuit concerning the crash of a Caravan near Dillingham in October 2001. The plaintiffs were related to the 10 people killed in the crash. The plaintiffs’ lawyers claimed that design defects made the Caravan dangerous to fly in icing conditions. The jury, agreeing with the […]
Reader survey a success, prize winners announced
More than 400 readers responded to the recent General Aviation News reader survey, while another 100 responded to the survey in our sister publication, The Southern Aviator. All readers who responded received a three-month subscription (or an extension for current subscribers), as well as a chance to win one of three prizes generously donated by […]
It takes a village to buy an airplane
An African proverb says it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village — and a pile of money — to buy an airplane. Given the amount of money involved, it pays to do your homework and assemble an acquisition team. Consulting firm Conklin & de Decker says the first person […]
Top questions about owning an airplane
The aviation services department of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) gets a lot of calls about aircraft ownership. Here are the most common: Q: How can I determine the true value of an airplane? A: You can use the AOPA website (AOPA.org) to determine an airplane’s value. Keep in mind that there are […]
New zipper binder available for Pilots Guide
Optima Publications, LLC introduces the new Deluxe Ballistic Nylon Zipper Binder for its Pilots Guide airport information manuals: Pilots Guide to California Airports, Pilots Guide to Northwestern Airports and Pilots Guide to Southwestern Airports. The binder keeps all your important flying aids together in one place: charts, plotter, pens, pencils, notes and, of course, the […]
Mach I flight bad is newest offering from Noral Enterprises
The Mach 1 flight bag, the newest offering in the Noral Enterprises product line, is compact, yet roomy. The bag features a wide double-zippered access flap with a pen and pencil holder. There are two end compartments, with another roomy compartment on the front of the bag. On the back is a headset compartment that […]
Signature Plating and Aircraft Belts achieve industry first
Signature Plating, a full-service plating facility in Houston, and Aircraft Belts, Inc. (ABI), a leader in developing and manufacturing aircraft safety restraints, have achieved a record turnaround time for producing and shipping a complete set of new seat belts plated in 24K gold in the same day. Signature Plating and ABI offer this type of […]