Testifying before Congress during a Feb. 12 hearing on FAA reauthorization, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen challenged those questioning the value of business aviation or mischaracterizing its use. During the House Aviation Subcommittee hearing, Bolen discussed negative media coverage of the industry, disparagement of business aviation by populist politicians and the public, and calls […]
Take the mystery out of WAAS approaches
Sporty’s newest video, “WAAS Approaches,” simplifies the technology and demonstrates how to fly several different types of WAAS approaches on the Garmin G1000 and the Garmin 430W/530W. “WAAS Approaches” gives pilots the knowledge and practical skills necessary to fly these GPS procedures with confidence, Sporty’s officials promise. Topics such as the difference between LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, […]
Twin Commander magazine online
Twin Commander Aircraft’s free, quarterly “Flight Levels” magazine will be online in 2009. A special website is being developed just for viewing the magazine, which features profiles of owners and operators, tips on operating the Honeywell TPE331 engines that power all turboprop Twin Commanders, hands-on flying techniques from FlightSafety International training experts, and insights on […]
Air Routing International opens new office
Air Routing International, an international trip support service, has opened another northeast office at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in White Plains, N.Y. The company already has an office at Teterboro (KTEB) in New Jersey. “Having two locations in the northeast not only provides more convenience for our customers,” says Dianne Tarantino, northeast account manager for […]
Aviators Attic: A high-flying pilot store
Lynn Nichols, president of Yingling Aviation in Wichita, grew up around pilots, earning his license at an early age. When he acquired the long-time Cessna affiliate at Mid-Continent Airport in 2000, he knew that the small gift shop wasn’t nearly adequate to meet the needs of most fliers, offering just a few charts, sunglasses and […]
Clevenger named Papé Group vp
Tim Clevenger has been named vice president of marketing and brand management for The Papé Group Inc., parent company of Flightcraft, which has FBOs in Portland and Eugene, Ore. Clevenger joined The Papé Group Inc. in 2000 and previously served as director of corporate development. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Marylhurst […]
San Diego ramp raid not a TSA action
After news broke last week of the Transportation Security Administration‘s unauthorized inspections of pilots, employees and baggage at airports in Florida, Tennessee and Georgia, concern about TSA plans for random screening at general aviation FBOs has grown. On Feb. 10, what turned out to be a law enforcement training session at San Diego Montgomery Field […]
AOPA chief supports FAA funding bill in Congressional testimony
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig L. Fuller told Congress on Feb. 11 that AOPA members strongly support the new Federal Aviation Administration funding (reauthorization) bill, just introduced in the House of Representatives. Testifying during the sixth week of his presidency, Fuller reminded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation subcommittee that he has flown […]
Field Aviation subsidiary sold
Field Aviation Co. has sold its subsidiary, Navair Inc., to its current general manager, Mike Espeut, and his business partner, John Raposo. Navair started as the avionics division of Field Aviation East in Toronto. It later became a separate subsidiary, supplying test and measurement products and services to the communications industry. Field Aviation, which celebrated […]