The International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) has selected AOPA-South Africa to host the 26th biennial World Assembly of its 69 member associations. The meeting will be held April 10-15, 2012, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. During the World Assembly, delegates will work on issues of critical importance to general aviation and determine […]
Career Fair slated for SLN
AAR Aircraft Services, a provider of aircraft maintenance and modifications services, in partnership with the SLN Aviation Service Center and KANSASWORKS, will hold an Aviation Career and Networking Fair in Salina, Kan., as the company considers expanding its operations into Kansas. The fair will be held at the Salina Airport Hangar 600, 2720 Arnold Ct., […]
Chabord debuts new exhaust system
An American-registered, Swiss-flown Siai-Marchetti, was recently converted with the addition of a new Chabord exhaust system, which changed the plane’s Airworthiness Certificate from S205-18R to -20R. Owner/pilot Ariel Beresniak worked with Alain Chabord and the FAA to gain approval for the conversion, which saves some 40% of the weight, compared to the stock system, and […]
Vintage watch debuts
The new Christopher Ward C8 Pilot Mark II Vintage is based on the iconic IWC B-Uhren watches used by pilots and navigators in World War II. The design shares many of the characteristics of the watches commissioned by the Luftwaffe, and then the RAF, which were worn over thick flying suits and had large faces […]
GAMA underscores progress of GA security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Security Committee and the president and CEO of Jeppesen, Mark Van Tine, testified today before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security regarding the authorization of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Van Tine reminded the subcommittee how the GA industry has worked to increase […]
Mayors respond to President’s comments about GA
Mayors from seven different states have sent a letter to President Obama voicing their disappointment with recent comments regarding general aviation and potential, additional tax burdens on businesses, individuals and groups that rely on GA. The local officials joined a growing group of businesses and organizations that have highlighted the negative repercussions of the President’s […]
Behind the scenes at Sensenich
The local Fox news station in Lancaster County, Pa., recently aired a feature on Sensenich Propellers, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the company, one of only two prop makers in the country specializing in metal, fixed propellers. Sensenich’s Terry Griffe is quoted as saying: “Business is brisk. We have a big base in the […]
The family airplane of the future
What will the next generation of family aircraft look like? Blogger Jeremy Cox makes his predictions at GlobalAir.com. Just a sample: “The airframe of the Family-Flyer shall be constructed from epoxy cured Carbon Fibre. The engines shall be mounted on the top-side of the wings ala Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW)-Fokker 614 of the early 1970s, […]
Wathen Foundation launches model airplane club
Recognizing that most pilots developed their interest in aviation through model building, the Thomas Wathen Foundation has launched another educational program, a model airplane club. About a dozen students from the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy, a charter school, meet for two hours on Fridays with Wathen host Al Gester who counts on other volunteers from […]