U-Fuel has partnered with Aviation Unlimited Agency, a provider of aviation insurance in the US. Kent Misegades, aviation sales representative for U-Fuel and General Aviation News’ GAFuels blogger, described the new collaboration: “Our clients are seeking affordable options in liability insurance to cover their aircraft fueling operations. AUA, whose founders Norma and Butch Joyce are […]
Pelican debuts mobile tool chest
Pelican Products has introduced the 1460TOOL – Mobile Tool Chest. The 1460TOOL features a two-level, extra deep, fully customizable tray system that lifts out of the case on reinforced stainless steel brackets, according to company officials. The trays, with their interchangeable dividers, accommodate a wide variety of configurations to protect and organize standard hand tools […]
Able wins International Business Award
Able Engineering & Component Services has been named Arizona’s outstanding international business. The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations presented its 2011 International Business Award for Excellence in Global Business to Lee Benson, CEO of the Able Group of Companies, during the Committee’s International State of the State luncheon Sept. 26. Able provides cost-effective repair and […]
Lincoln extends rebate program
Lincoln Electric has extended its Money Matters rebate program through Feb. 29, 2012. As part of this extension, the company also has expanded the program to include additional products. Both the POWER MIG 180 Dual and the new POWER MIG 256 have been added to the Money Matters product line-up. Rebates on the new additions […]
GA vital to balance of trade
National Business Aviation Association President and CEO Ed Bolen recently told the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that the U.S. civil aviation industry remains one of the strongest positive contributors to the nation’s balance of trade, despite the daunting economic challenges that have confronted the industry in recent years. In testimony he provided at a […]
Will NextGen be worth the cost for GA?
Everyone has heard the promises made about the benefits of the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control system, but many of the advantages seem far off and expensive, a story at Business Aviation Insider says. The FAA says business aircraft operators can realize some of the benefits now, such as GPS approaches made possible by localizer […]
State takes aim at proposed landing fee at HXD
State aviation officials are trying to discourage Beaufort County from charging private pilots to fly to Hilton Head Island Airport (HXD) by placing a caveat on state grants. The S.C. Aeronautic Commission set new criteria in a vote Aug. 25 that landing fees or runway usage fees will be seen as “a negative consideration” for […]
NextGen focus of Wednesday hearing
A Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 5, will examine the costs, benefits, progress and management of the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control modernization program. Wednesday’s hearing, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis), will focus on the FAA’s progress in delivering measureable benefits to aviation users, as well as the agency’s projections for future benefits […]
Heritage Trail marks key sites in life of Glenn Curtiss
The Glenn H. Curtiss Heritage Trail now marks historic sites in and around Hammondsport, N.Y., where Curtiss worked and developed the innovative motorcycles and airplanes for which he is remembered. The trail consists of six post-mounted displays marking the following locations: The Curtiss bike shop The Curtiss factory The June Bug flight, the first pre-announced, […]