The Cessna 162 Skycatcher will be at the Cannes Air Show, on display by Aeromecanic, a Cessna distributor and pilot center in France. The C162 will be on display with other Cessna aircraft, including a C182, a C172, and the a Corvalis TT, during the International Exhibition of General Aviation June 9-June 11 at the […]
FAA, CFIs meet about changes to knowledge tests
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) took part in a meeting in Oklahoma City April 20 with a number of aviation industry organizations and training-materials providers about the process of airman knowledge test development and administration. This meeting, while a regular, yearly event, focused on recent concerns the industry has expressed about changes to […]
Flight Design ups U.S. content in German design
Detroit auto manufacturers use the phrase “Domestic Content” to describe the portion of their vehicles fabricated in America. For several years, importer Flight Design USA has been using an increasing portion of USA made components in the CT and MC series aircraft it sells to Americans, according to company officials. Why use more “domestic content?” […]
Project to improve main runway at Skagit Regional Airport begins next month
Major improvements to the main runway at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Wash., are slated to begin next month. The project to upgrade Runway 10-28, which was built by the U.S. Navy during World War II, will span two years to accommodate the short Northwest construction seasons and will cost an estimated $15.3 million, […]
New Adam 500 in the works
The new owner of the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft plans to certify an improved version of the A500 push/pull piston twin rather than resume manufacturing the aircraft under its existing certification, according to a report at AVweb, which notes that Thomas Hsueh, owner of Triton Aerospace, of Anacortes, Wash., is not satisfied with the […]
Ohio Aviation Awards announced
The Ohio Aviation Association (OAA) presented its annual awards to recipients at a banquet held Tuesday, April 12, at its annual conference at the Holiday Inn Worthington in Worthington, Ohio. Awards were given to the Airport Manager of the Year, and two Aviation Businesses of the Year. Another award was given for Lifetime Achievement in […]
FAA administrator to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Randy Babbitt, administrator for the FAA, will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for May 5. Babbitt, a veteran pilot who flew 25 years for Eastern Airlines, is an internationally recognized expert in aviation and labor relations. Most recently he was a partner with Oliver […]
Pacific Coast Avionics celebrates 20-year anniversary
Pacific Coast Avionics in Aurora, Ore., is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, the company will hold an open house Saturday, June 11. “We are very pleased to announce and to celebrate this major milestone in our history,” said Dewey Conroy, vp and general manager. “We look back with a certain […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome seeks volunteers
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Rhinebeck, N.Y., is seeking volunteers for its 2011 season. There is a specific need for people to serve as docents for its expanded experiential museum tour program. Some knowledge of aviation is helpful but a strong desire to work with the public, flexibility, dependability and enthusiasm are most important to […]