The Leeward family and the Experimental Aircraft Association have formed the Jimmy Leeward Memorial Fund to benefit EAA’s youth aviation education programs. As a lifelong aviator and an EAA director for more than 30 years, Jimmy Leeward was passionate about flying, EAA officials said. He was also passionate about welcoming others to the world of […]
AOPA spent $810,000 on lobbying
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association spent $810,000 in the third quarter to lobby the federal government on a legislation regarding airport infrastructure and the FAA’s budget, according to an Associated Press report, that notes that the group’s lobbying is up 19% from the $680,000 it spent a year earlier and 11% from the $730,000 […]
Sonoma Jet Center becomes Flight Design dealer
Flight Design West recently tapped Sonoma Jet Center of Sonoma, Calif., as a new Flight Design dealer. Sonoma Jet Center will work through distributor Flight Design West in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has responsibility for the overall western region. “As we continue to grow the Flight Design national network, we are pleased to welcome Sonoma […]
Fantasy of Flight slates ‘Legends & Legacies’ series
Fantasy of Flight is bringing America’s proud military history to life through its Fourth Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series, which features new and seldom explored aspects of World War II and, for the first time, the Vietnam War. Each year, the aviation attraction in Polk City, Florida, creates a forum for the public to […]
AOPA chief to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Craig Fuller, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bimonthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for Dec. 8. Fuller became the president and CEO of AOPA on Jan. 1, 2009, and is only the fourth person to hold this position […]
PilotMall.com releases Android flight planning app
PilotMall.com, Inc., providers of the iTunes app the Flight Computer, has released the Flight Computer Application for Android. Using the Flight Computer saves hours of calculations, giving pilots the ability to quickly access the numbers needed to more efficiently plan their flight, according to company officials. Starting with four buttons, pilots can choose to convert […]
Dallas Airmotive adds hot section inspection service at Dallas turbine center
Dallas Airmotive has added PW306C engine Hot Section Inspection service to its list of capabilities at its Dallas Love Field Regional Turbine Center (RTC). “We are beginning to see PW306C engines approaching their first recommended hot section inspection interval,” commented Hugh McElroy, president of BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group. The Dallas Love Field […]
Cessna ups price for Skycatcher
Cessna has sent a letter to everyone holding purchase deposits on the 162 Skycatcher informing them that the price for delivery of the LSA would increase to $149,900 in 2012, according to a report at EAA.org, which notes that a limited number of 162s will be delivered this year at the old price.
TUS crosswind runway reopens
Tucson International Airport’s (TUS) crosswind Runway 3-21 has reopened after being closed since October for resurfacing. This secondary runway is used mainly by GA aircraft when the wind is blowing perpendicular to the orientation of the main runway. The $8.6 million project, funded by federal and state grants, included removal and replacement of the top […]