Actor and pilot Morgan Freeman will host a benefit party for Able Flight April 21 at his Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Morgan will be there to welcome donors and the largest group of Able Flight pilots together in one place at one time. Able Flight’s Charles Stites said, “With special guests and […]
EPA endangerment finding would not end avgas
In his Left Seat blog at EAA.org, Mac McClellan notes that the lawsuit brought by the environmental activist group Friends of the Earth against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sounds ominous, “but really wouldn’t change the way, or probably even the timetable, of aviation’s move to a lead-free fuel.” Read his full post here.
Fargo Jet Center mechanic awarded Mechanic of the Year
The North Dakota Professional Aviation Mechanics Association (NDPAMA) recently awarded Fargo Jet Center mechanic Keith Murray the North Dakota Aviation Technician of the Year at the North Dakota Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium. Murray has been an aircraft mechanic for 25 years and has worked for Fargo Jet Center the past 16 years. He currently serves […]
Tracking software now available for general aviation pilots
Flight & Aircraft Services Tracking has released a new software package designed to provide single-engine and owner-operated aircraft with the same capabilities available to larger commercial operators. FAST-FLIGHT monitors key pilot and aircraft data, parts inventories, flight information, and regulatory and service bulletins. “Owners and pilots of single-engine and light twin engine airplanes face many […]
Free Sun ’n Fun app available from Sporty’s
Sporty’s, in partnership with Sun ’n Fun, has created a mobile app for the 2012 show, which is now available for both Apple and Android devices. The app may be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store, or Google Play (formerly Android Market). All the information a show-goer needs to travel to and […]
FAA certifies GE Aviation’s H80 engine
The FAA has approved type certification for GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine. FAA engine certification follows similar certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that the engine received in December. “The U.S. FAA type certification on the H80 engine paves the way for entry into service on the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft,” said Paul […]
Pacific Coast Avionics completes panel upgrades
Pacific Coast Avionics, located on Aurora State Airport in Aurora, Oregon, has completed a contract to upgrade the panels on a fleet of three Cessna Caravans. The Caravans are owned and operated by Westwind Air, which has a number of parachute jump schools located around the United States. “Westwind Air keeps these airplanes busy and […]
Museum slates Eagle Aviation Camp
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum will host its Eagle Aviation Camp, a one-week camp in June that will explore and experiment with the driving force of flight – thrust – as well as takes the campers behind the scenes at one of the world’s largest airlines. Children taking part in the 2012 Eagle Aviation […]
New law exempts Florida FBOs from tax
General aviation advocates are hailing the passage of new legislation that will benefit not only aviation businesses in Florida, but general aviation aircraft owners. Language in a new economic development bill includes sales-tax exemptions for repairs and equipment on aircraft that weigh 2,000 pounds or more. The previous exemption was for aircraft that weighed 15,000 […]