Henley Insurance Unlimited, LLC, of Birmingham, Ala., and Aviation Unlimited Agency, Inc. (AUA), of Greensboro, N.C., have combined their operations under one organizational structure: AUA, Inc. The new company, with 19 associates, offers pilots and aviation professionals nationwide a wide array of aviation insurance products. AUA’s leaders have more than 100 years of combined experience […]
Bogi Bar celebrates silver anniversary
In 1985, Bogert Aviation’s Bogi Bar was born. The Bogi Bar is an aircraft tow bar designed to safely and easily maneuver a lightweight aircraft on the ground. “Back in 1985 when I had my FBO in Richland, Washington, we were in tight quarters and always needed to move one plane in order to service […]
Monitoring Red Bull pilots
The Red Bull Air Races are not only a showcase for the world’s leading pilots and top machines, but also require careful planning with an emphasis on safety. For example, every fly by of the pylons has strict limits for speed and overload. Monitoring these limits are instruments produced by a Czech company, TL elektronic. […]
GA Avgas Coalition reacts to threat against avgas in California
Members of the GA Avgas Coalition are reacting to a notice by the Oakland, Calif.-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) that it intends to sue 50 fuel retailers and suppliers for violating California’s drinking water and toxic enforcement law, based on the suppliers’ distribution of aviation gasoline, which contains a lead additive. The aviation members […]
Another delay for FAA reauthorization?
The long-awaited reauthorization of the FAA may have to wait even longer, according to a Dow Jones news report, that notes Congress may push back consideration of the bill as negotiators haggle over funding levels and other contentious provisions. The report quotes House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica, who said he remains hopeful the bill […]
GA key to a successful America
Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) recently told Wichita Aero Club members they are the key to a successful America. Speaking at the May Aero Club luncheon, Pompeo was talking with an industry group he once was a part of as a former business owner. Prior to his role in the U.S. House of Representatives, Pompeo founded […]
BVS runway project begins
The Port of Skagit Board of Commissioners recently took a tour of the construction work at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Wash., where the Runway 10-28 Overlay and Underdrain Improvements project have begun. The port has awarded a contract for $2,533,826.30 to Interwest Construction Inc., Burlington, for the project, which is the first phase […]
Aeroplanner unveils Google Maps-based flight planning
Science Applications International Corp. has debuted an enhanced service offered by its web-based flight planning system, AeroPlanner.com, that enables users to plan and map flights using Google Maps. The upgraded service allows pilots to plot their routes on satellite images provided in Google Maps, showing the terrain and airspace in vivid detail. “We are running […]
Wireless headset now available
ATO Aviation has announced the availability of the EQ-Link wireless aviation headset by EQ Wireless Communications. The EQ-Link wireless aviation headset completely eliminates the wire extending from the headset ear cup to an aircraft’s intercom system, said ATO spokesman Harold Christensen. “The EQ-Link system is the result of over 20 years of experience in designing […]