Piper Aircraft Inc. has selected Western Aircraft as Piper’s dealer for new aircraft sales in Alaska, northern California, Oregon and Washington. “As Piper strengthens its global dealer network, we are delighted to be able to add a Greenwich AeroGroup company and the terrific sales team at Western Aircraft to represent the company’s product line in […]
Sporty’s debuts new flight gear bag
Sporty’s Flight Gear Mission Bag is a new design, created so that one flight bag is appropriate for any trip. The bag can be customized with Sporty’s MyBag system, which allows you to personalize or expand your flight bag with a variety of snap-on accessories. “This Mission Bag is a great example of a Sporty’s […]
New edition of Chart Guide available
The new updated 9th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA’s National Aeronautical Navigation Services (formerly NACO) is now available from ASA. The guide is a learning aid and reference document for understanding how to read and interpret all FAA aviation charts and chart navigation publications. Among other changes, this new edition […]
Collier nominations due by Jan. 31
The 2010 winner of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy will be announced at the NAA Spring Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, to be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The winner will be selected the previous day by the Collier Selection Committee, comprised of a national group of stalwarts of the aerospace industry. There’s still time […]
NTSB study: Airbags increase safety
Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study that concluded that general aviation airplanes equipped with airbags provide additional protection to occupants in accidents involving survivable forward impacts. Airbags are designed to mitigate head and upper body injuries and are installed in the lap belt or shoulder harness portions of the restraint system. They […]
Deicing: Dollars and sense
Weather-related issues always pose special challenges for pilots. But at this time of the year, ice and snow are of particular concern, especially during takeoffs and landings, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association, who want to spread the word about the need to follow proper deicing/anti-icing procedures and help pilots budget for […]
Adopt a plane
With the one-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake Jan. 12, missionary organizations are still working hard in the island nation. Want to help? You can “adopt” a plane for $1 a day. Your donation will help cover fuel and maintenance costs for “your” MAF plane. Rather help elsewhere in the world? You can even choose […]
Airbags for GA
NTSB officials are slated to issue the first formal government recommendations for installing air bags to save lives in private-plane accidents, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which notes that the board’s groundbreaking study is expected to outline the benefits of air bags in reducing fatalities and injuries when small aircraft crash.
Living Legends of Aviation
The 8th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards will be held Jan. 21 in Beverly Hills, bringing together some of the biggest names in aviation. Actor and pilot Morgan Freeman presents the “Flown West” tribute to the Legends lost. John Travolta, also an actor and pilot, will present the newest Legend inductee, M. Laurent Beaudoin. […]