The Real Deal Productions of Soldotna, Alaska, led by General Aviation News contributor Jim Oltersdorf, has completed filming of “Outback Pilot…Australia.” “I am most pleased to announce the final shooting of our newest documentary that takes place in the remote Australian Outback,” said Oltersdorf. “We spent a grueling six weeks filming in extremely hostile conditions […]
FAA institutes more changes to ATC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced additional management changes and other actions Friday as part of the FAA’s comprehensive review of the air traffic control system. Three veteran FAA managers will be repositioned to assume oversight of critical air traffic roles: Walt Cochran will oversee Terminal Operations, where he will be responsible for […]
LoPresti acquires Tri-Nav Charts
LoPresti Aviation has acquired the rights to Howie Keefe’s Tri-Nav Chart print and digital products (the aviators’ guide for easily navigating the airspace system). The products include: Tri-Nav’s unique aviation charts that can be used for both legal IFR and VFR flight, Free Internet update service on the FAA’s 28-day cycle, The “Shirt Pocket” series […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores how developments in the National Airspace System affect and benefit general aviation pilots. Articles highlight some of the changes and challenges of flying in today’s NAS, and provide tips pilots can use to meet those challenges safely and efficiently. Feature articles highlight changes to the NOTAM system, […]
Duncan Aviation names scholarship winners
Duncan Aviation has released the names of 20 recipients of Duncan Aviation’s 2011 Karen K. Duncan Scholarship program. The recipients, who have at least one parent who is a full-time Duncan Aviation employee, will each receive up to $4,000 for two years of continuing education at an accredited two- or four-year college or post-secondary vocational […]
Cessna marks 20th anniversay of CitationJet’s first flight
Cessna Aircraft Co. observed the 20th anniversary of the maiden flight of the CitationJet prototype April 29. On April 29, 1991, pilots Bob Leonard and Bob Carnahan took off from Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport, reached an altitude of 10,000 feet and checked handling and trim characteristics, engine response and more. Powered by two Williams-Rolls FJ44 advanced […]
Aspen Avionics wins technology award
John Uczekaj, Aspen Avionic’s president and CEO, and Peter Lyons, Aspen’s co-founder and vice president of product management, have been recognized by New Mexico Business Weekly’s annual Who’s Who in Technology award. “At Aspen we work hard to stay on the cutting edge of avionics technology,” says Uczekaj, “and these efforts are fueled by the […]
Great Plains Air Expo to feature Altaire mockup
Piper Aircraft’s single-engine Altaire jet mockup, along with a dozen other aircraft, will be on display at the Great Plains Air Expo May 11 at America Jet at Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas. The mockup of the high performance very light business jet has been making its way around North America. At the end of […]
Foley takes ‘wait and see’ approach to Cirrus-China deal
In March, industry consultant and investment banker Brian Foley published a report exploring the buying up of US general-aviation companies by foreign entities. In doing so, he discovered a widespread penchant for getting one particular company, Cirrus Aircraft, back under US control. A Chinese company, China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., is in the process […]