Jim DiMatteo, a decorated U.S. Naval Aviator who has served in several aviation leadership positions, is joining EAA as Vice President, AirVenture Features and Attractions. In that role, he will be responsible for developing and coordinating the programs for the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. DiMatteo recently retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain […]
Platinum Flight Center joins Avfuel network
Platinum Flight Center at Outagamie Regional Airport (ATW) in Appleton, Wis., just up the road from Oshkosh, home to EAA AirVenture, has partnered with fuel supplier Avfuel to become part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network. “Avfuel provides superior customer support and backing,” said Platinum Flight Center Operations Manager Patrick Smith. “The initial installation was flawless, […]
Florida House passes aviation tax exemption
The Florida House of Representatives has voted to expand the state’s sales tax exemption on aviation maintenance parts and labor to include lighter turbine and piston aircraft. House Bill 7087, an economic development package, passed Feb. 15 with provisions making aircraft with a maximum certified takeoff weight of more than 2,000 pounds eligible for the […]
Icon A5 completes spin-resistance testing
Icon Aircraft’s A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) has successfully completed a regimen of spin-resistance test flights. This milestone will make the A5 the first production aircraft in history to be designed to and completely comply with the FAA’s full-envelope Part 23 spin-resistance standards developed from NASA’s work on the topic, according to officials with […]
Goodyear signs on to sponsor Michael Goulian
Goodyear Aviation will join Whelen Engineering as co-title sponsor of Michael Goulian’s 2012 air show season. “We’re honored and thrilled to have Goodyear Aviation join our family of sponsor partners,” said Mike Goulian, who also serves as Goulian Aerosports’ president. “I have relied on Goodyear tires on both my airshow planes and the planes we […]
Gleim maintenance courses approved for AMT awards program
All of the online courses for aviation mechanics and IAs offered by Gleim have been approved for the FAA AMT Awards Program. The program is designed to help pilots and mechanics maintain currency and proficiency and therefore become safer in accomplishing their respective duties, according to officials. The AMT Awards Program encourages ongoing training by […]
Where Warbirds Fly
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, Calif., will host a National Warbirds Operators Conference event. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. there will be tours at Planes of Fame and at 5 p.m. there will be a flyover of three museum aircraft — two 2 P-51s — Wee Willy […]
Fly-in fundraiser
The Ocean City Aviation Association (OCAA) will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday in February and March in the Ocean City Airport (OXB) Terminal building in Maryland. The fundraisers are designed is to help defray construction costs for the final phase of the Huey Helicopter Memorial static display. Cost: Donation. Enjoy […]
FAA moves to kill LightSquared’s plans
The Hill is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to reject LightSquared’s planned wireless network after the president’s top adviser on telecom issues said there is “no practical way” to prevent the network from disrupting GPS devices. Read the full report here.