The Taxiway F cleanup project has begun at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Wash. Clear Creek Contractors, Everett, is the contractor for the $1.2 million Port of Skagit project. The cleanup site includes an aircraft hangar and adjacent area near Taxiway F at the western edge of the airport, and covers 2.2 acres. The […]
Fund set up to assist victims of Reno accident
Think Kindness, a Nevada non-profit organization, has started a fund for the victims and family members affected by the tragic accident. All proceeds from the Think Kindness Family Assistance Fund will go directly to supporting victims of the accident and their families. To make a contribution, visit any local Wells Fargo bank and reference routing […]
New interiors for Barons and Bonanzas
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is incorporating new interiors in its Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza piston engine airplanes. The new interiors improve cabin comfort and functionality with enhanced styling inspired by interiors found in the world’s finest automobiles, company officials said. The upgrade also includes an automatic climate control system and an LED external lighting package. The […]
McFarlane invents new type of vernier engine control
McFarlane Aviation Products has introduced the Vernier-Assist mixture and throttle controls. This new type of control has all of the fine adjustment benefits of an old style push-button release vernier control, with the simplicity, responsiveness, and jam-proof safety of a friction lock control, company officials said. These lightweight controls use a patent-pending drive mechanism. The […]
Air Force Museum’s virtual tour expands
The Korean War Gallery just went virtual at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The gallery is now fully embedded with audio, video and interactive hotspots, and touch-screen devices located throughout the gallery also have been incorporated, according to officials. “The Korean War Gallery recalls the birth of the modern U.S. Air Force […]
Clay Lacy Aviation opens at CRQ
Clay Lacy Aviation has opened a satellite office at Premier Jet International Business Center, McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, Calif. (CRQ). Founded by world record-holding pilot Clay Lacy in 1968, Clay Lacy Aviation operates one of the largest fleets of managed and charter aircraft in the world. With FBOs in Los Angeles-VNY, and Seattle-BFI, Clay Lacy Aviation […]
Lyon Air Museum to host ‘Cars & Cockpits’
Lyon Air Museum, a Southern California showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, will host more than 50 classic and late-model Chevrolet Corvette sports cars as part of a “Cars & Cockpits” event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the facility, located on the west side of the runway at John Wayne […]
Petition to take user fees off table
A petition to take user fees off the table in the budget deficit talks has been launched at We The People, a government website that promises that any petition receiving 5,000 signatures in 30 days will get reviewed by White House staff, who will ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts. The petition […]
Auction raises $200,000 for AOPA Foundation
The AOPA Foundation’s annual A Night for Flight online auction and banquet generated more than $200,000 for the organization at this year’s AOPA Aviation Summit. The online auction, which launched Aug. 11 and closed the evening of Sept. 22 during the banquet, offered 120 items for sale, from aviation-related paintings to a lunch and flight […]