Icon Aircraft has named Ron Nussle, Jr., C.P.M. VP of Operations. Nussle served as Director of Strategic Supply Chain Management at Cessna Aircraft for three years and spent 12 years before that at Honeywell Aerospace where he held engineering, operations, and program management positions. Nussle brings 26 years of operations, supply chain, and program management […]
Goodyear launches ground school video series
Aircraft owners and technicians looking for answers to general aviation tire questions now have an online video resource: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Ground School video series. Goodyear recently posted four Ground School videos on YouTube. They include: Goodyear Ground School: General FAQs, which addresses questions about tire replacement and other subjects. Goodyear Ground […]
Learn to Fly for Free Contest takes off
South Carolina’s Greenville Downtown Airport, Airwolf Aviation Services, and Greenville Jet Center have joined forces with Greenville Business Magazine to give away a flight training package. “Many business people don’t realize how much a pilot’s license can help their business, literally, takeoff!” stated Michele Rash, owner of Airwolf Aviation Services. “Greenville Business Magazine is helping […]
FAA seeks public input on UAS test sites
The FAA is asking for public input on the agency’s selection process for six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test sites. Once the pilot program is established, the agency expects it will provide valuable data to help the FAA safely and efficiently integrate UAS into the same airspace with manned airplanes, FAA officials said. “Unmanned aircraft […]
Sporty’s launches new learn to fly course
Sporty’s has launched a new Learn to Fly Course, which provides learning tracks for Private, Recreational and Sport Pilot – or any combination. “This modular approach to learning to fly provides for a more modern and personalized learning experience,” says Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. For one price, Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course provides all […]
Hall of Fame 50th anniversary celebration set
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will hold the 50th Anniversary of the National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony, in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday Oct. 6. The decision was made after significant deliberations and commitments from Dayton business leaders to ensure the event is a financial success during these difficult economic […]
Rotax 912 iS introduced
BRP launches the new Rotax 912 iS engine. An evolution of the Rotax 912 engine, the 912 iS engine delivers 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than comparable engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the general aviation industry, according to company officials. BRP engineers have incorporated technology enhancements, such as a modern fuel […]
Hawker Beechcraft opens piston facility at PDK
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) will open a new satellite Hawker Beechcraft Services maintenance facility at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta this month. This new facility, which opens on March 12, will specialize in full piston engine aircraft services, offering annual inspections, routine maintenance inspections, avionics checks, recertification, oil changes, and performance and comfort […]
Aircraft Spruce launches ‘Perspectives on Homebuilding’
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has launched “Perspectives on Homebuilding,” an online magazine that will share the perspectives of those involved in homebuilding general aviation aircraft. The inaugural issue features the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Paul and Tom Poberezny. “We are honored to initiate our Perspectives on Homebuilding online magazine with commentary by the two individuals who […]