Janice Wood

Cessna Aircraft Co. opens its exhibit in China for the Shanghai International Air Show as one of the leading general aviation companies in the country in terms of deliveries, according to company officials. “The China market is very special to Cessna and we continue to focus our efforts here in terms of sales, manufacturing and […]

Governor Susana Martinez of New Mexico signed into law House Bill 12 on April 6, which adds “operation of aircraft” to the state’s existing Recreational Use Statute. “This is a great step for recreational pilots, the backcountry, and of course, the state of New Mexico,” said New Mexico Pilot Association (NMPA) President Joyce Woods. The […]

Europe’s biggest GA air show, AERO in Friedrichsafen, Germany, kicks off today, with most of the movers and shakers in the United States’ GA industry attending. The show, which runs through April 16, features 550 exhibitors from 26 countries, as well as forums, product demonstrations, and more. Electric flight will be spotlighted at the show. […]

On Thursday, 20 students enrolled at the North Valley Occupational Center, a division of the L.A. Unified School District that provides adults affordable technical and career training, will gain hands-on work experience shadowing Van Nuys Airport (VNY) employees engaged in a variety of trade and professional occupations, ranging from aircraft mechanic to accountant. The Job […]

ConocoPhillips has reached a multi-year agreement to be the sponsor of AirVenture’s “West Ramp” marquee attraction area, formerly known as Aeroshell Square, which will now be known as ConocoPhillips Plaza. EAA AirVenture will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Located at the center of the AirVenture grounds, ConocoPhillips Plaza is one […]

Discovery flights, performances from local students, sports clinics, and Willie the Wildcat will all be part of K-State Salina’s Open House, Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas. Willie the Wildcat will explore everything at Open House, so fans can expect to see him just about anywhere that day. He […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective immediately, the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that time. The FAA is taking this action after an incident at Reno-Tahoe International Airport when a controller fell asleep while […]

Erik Lindbergh, the grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, is adding his support for electric aircraft development by some of aviation’s “first families,” including members of the Wright, Zeppelin, Piccard, Dornier, Sikorsky and Lindbergh families, along with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. “Electric aviation is our new horizon,” Lindbergh said at Sun ’n […]