Kissimmee Gateway Airport’s (ISM) air traffic control service provider Robinson Aviation (RVA) has named John Blakeney Outstanding Controller of the Year for 2011. Blakeney was selected from more than 500 controllers throughout the U.S. and is the only remaining original controller at Kissimmee Gateway Airport’s control tower since opening in 1997. “From 58,000 control tower […]
Alaskan Bushwheel gets FAA nod for Maule Extended Gear
Alaskan Bushwheel has received FAA approval of its Maule 3-inch Extended Gear (P/N: ABI-4022X). “After two-and-a-half years of design, testing and fulfilling FAA requirements, we can finally offer this extended gear to the public,” company officials said. “Our Maule Extended Gear is 3 inches longer and stronger than stock Maule gear. It comes complete with […]
General aviation setting for new novel
Against a backdrop of general aviation operations at a mid-sized New England airport, the new novel “Cone of Silence” tells a story of corporate greed and government indifference … and the unexpected consequences of both. This novel will be of interest to pilots and flight instructors for its insights into the GA industry, as well […]
Special activities slated for every day of AirVenture
At this summer’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, each day has highlights for the most hardcore aviator as well as those who are just discovering all the attractions within the world of flight. The 60th annual edition of EAA AirVenture is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The action actually begins before the event with […]
Embraer receives Impact Award
Embraer Aircraft has been awarded the 2011 Impact Award by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce in Florida, which recognizes the contribution of aviation companies to the area’s economy. Embraer is receiving the award for the development of a final-assembly center for the company’s Phenom Executive Jets as well as its global Customer Center. “This […]
Design for park at GMU released
The Greenville Airport Commission has revealed a color rendering for a public park project at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “McLeod Landscape Architects, a local landscape architectural firm, did a tremendous job listening to our vision,” said Joe Frasher, Airport Director at GMU. “They took our vision and added their own ideas to […]
High def vintage photos
General Aviation News columnist Ben Visser sent along this link to a page of high-def Kodachrome photos from 1942, with some really cool photos of workers at aircraft manufacturing plants during the war, plus more.
NAFI requests TSA regulation change
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has submitted a request to the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) to consider a change to the current Regulation Title 49, Part 1552.23 with regard to the recurrent training requirements for “flight schools.” The proposal would allow flight instructors — which by TSA definition are considered “flight schools” — […]
Aerospace scholarship program launched
Iridium Communications and its partner companies have launched the Iridium NEXT Mission Team Scholarship program, with an expected $250,000 endowment. The endowment is a multi-year commitment by Iridium NEXT partner companies to support the development of young aerospace engineers. The company unveiled the program at an Iridium NEXT Mission Team partner event March 14. Thales […]