Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser is launching its “Live Your Dream” campaign, designed to motivate and assist people with a passion for flying to overcome the barriers and begin flight training as a first step towards becoming a pilot. The campaign includes several components, including a flight training scholarship. In the Flight Training Scholarship Competition, people […]
EAA Aviators Club offers ‘cool’ way to see AirVenture
Experience AirVenture in a new, “cooler” way this year at the EAA Aviators Club presented by Shell Aviation, a place to unwind, replenish, and watch the daily air shows. The 59th annual edition of EAA’s fly-in convention takes place July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. In addition to relaxing in an air-conditioned building, […]
First-ever Boy Scouts American Heritage Camporee scheduled
From Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25, Fantasy of Flight will hold its inaugural Boy Scouts American Heritage Camporee, a new event providing scouts the chance to meet and talk with decorated World War II veterans amidst actual planes flown in the war. The weekend’s activities will help scouts earn requirements toward their American […]
Weight increase for RANS
RANS announces an increase in gross weight to 1,320 lbs., the limit in the Light Sport Aircraft category. The increase applies to the S-6ES, S-6ELS, S-6S, S-6LS Coyote II equipped with the Sport wing, and S-7 (1999 and up) and all S-7S and S-7LS aircraft.
Embry-Riddle introduces bachelor’s degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus will launch a B.S. in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Science degree program in the Fall 2011 semester. Open to U.S. citizens who have a basic background in math and physics, this new program will help meet the growing demand for skilled UAS pilots and operators, according to university officials. […]
Piper taps Dow as chief of production for new jet
Piper Aircraft Inc. has named 30-year aerospace veteran Michael Dow as chief of production for the company’s new single-engine business jet, the PiperJet Altaire. Dow was most recently group manager of Manufacturing Engineering & Tooling at Aurora Flight Sciences. Prior to that, he worked at Bell Helicopter for 11 years where he held leadership positions […]
New cafe opens at FLL FBO
Sheltair has introduced new food service offerings to its Fort Lauderdale FBO customers and tenants. Silver Lining In-flight Catering has opened Jet Runway Café Express in the main lobby of Sheltair Fort Lauderdale at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The café includes assorted hot and cold food options and offers express breakfast and lunch […]
Air Race Classic update
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld is participating in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Here’s their latest blog post: Three hours was quite enough of THAT. We took off from Iowa City under low-ish broken clouds and a stiff headwind and aimed toward Beatrice, our first gas stop en route to the new-and-improved […]
Congressional hearing on potential GPS interference Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittees will conduct an oversight hearing Thursday, June, 23, to examine potential impacts on U.S. aviation safety in light of pending government action that may affect Global Positioning System (GPS) reliability. Witnesses include an official from Garmin and the president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). […]