Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has acquired SkySports International. Located in Linden, Mich., SkySports was founded in 1979 by Marshall MacFarlane. It produces its own line of single and dual fuel systems and fuel probes, and also carries a complete line of products such as instruments, radios, GPS, strobes, Comtronics helmet/intercom systems, winter instruments, and […]
Boy Scouts Camporee at Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, will host the first annual aviation Camporee for hundreds of Boy Scouts March 13-15. The weekend presents an opportunity for Scouts to earn their aviation merit badges amidst one of the world’s largest private aircraft collections, including 40 rare and vintage models, many of which have been restored […]
AOPA watch now available
The newest watch in Sporty’s series of AOPA logo watches is now available. The watch, which features the AOPA wings logo, includes a miniature E6B calculator, which allows pilots to compute time/distance problems and perform aviation conversions like nautical miles to statute. It also combines traditional analog hands with a digital display, ideal for displaying […]
Craddock sets world record in Mooney
Dr. Dave Craddock has set a world speed record on a trip from Minneapolis, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana, in the first production Mooney Acclaim Type S. Flying at an average speed of 333 knots with a max ground speed of 357 knots, Craddock traveled 904 nautical miles in 2 hours and 43 minutes. The […]
Eurocopter plans diesel helo
Europe’s Clean Sky research program has given birth to a Green Rotorcraft initiative which may yield diesel-powered helicopters from Agusta Westland and Eurocopter. The latter’s CEO, Lutz Bertling, revealed on Feb. 23 that the company is working on bringing diesel power to a light helicopter, following a story in the Feb. 16 edition of Aviation […]
Robinson’s future lies with turbine R66
The second turbine-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight on February 18. It was an important milestone for a firm dealing with the affects of the economic downturn, said company president and founder Frank Robinson. Robinson, like nearly all other aircraft manufacturers, is feeling the effects of the current economic decline. Its production has fallen […]
AOPA plans new format for annual gathering
Delivering the keynote address at the Northwest Aviation Conference on Feb. 21, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association president Craig L. Fuller announced an ambitious plan and a new name for the association’s annual meeting, to be held this November in Tampa. “I am excited to announce the AOPA Aviation Summit, a completely new take on […]
Rudinger named assistant to AOPA president
Melissa Rudinger has been named vice president and assistant to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller. Rudinger has worked for AOPA for more than 18 years, spending most of that time in the Government Affairs Division, where she was most recently the vice president of regulatory affairs, overseeing a staff that dealt with […]
Havasu Air Center joins Avfuel network
Havasu Air Center at Arizona’s Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network. The family-owned FBO is equipped with a new weather awning, a 5,500-square-foot terminal and a 100,000-square-foot executive hangar. Amenities include a private pilot lounge, snooze rooms, conference room, and movie theater. Havasu Air Center will offer an introductory AVTRIP […]