Thanks to GAN columnist Paul McBride for passing on this link to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) national weather map. Just roll your mouse over the map and instantly see weather at airports around the country. “This has got to be the best thing since sliced bread!” says Paul. Do you agree?
FAA seeks fixes to collision warning devices
FAA officials are proposing fixes to midair-collision warning devices installed on what they say are nearly 9,000 U.S aircraft, after uncovering a safety problem during a test flight, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The proposed Airworthiness Directive is the result of a flight test over a busy airport’s airspace, which found […]
Centennial of Air Mail at Oshkosh
Vintage aircraft and attractions, along with special programming, will honor early aviation pioneers through a commemoration of centennial of air mail service during EAA AirVenture 2011, slated July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 100th anniversary commemoration of air mail service will focus on the aircraft and people of the pre-World War II […]
Cessna promotes two in customer service
Cessna Aircraft Co. has promoted Kelly Reich to vice president of product support in the Customer Service organization and Peter McKernan to director of sales and program administration for Cessna Service Parts and Programs. Reich is responsible for providing post-delivery support to customers of Cessna’s aircraft product line ranging from the Cessna 140 to the […]
Safety Standdown set for Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Aviation Association (TBAA), in conjunction with the FAA Safety Team, will hold its first General Aviation Safety Standdown April 16 in the Tampa Bay area. The event will cover six safety-related topics, including high-risk phases of flight, en route and cruise, as well as flight planning and decision making. For more information: […]
Elliott Aviation names Baeder GM at MLI
Elliott Aviation, a Moline, Ill.-based business aviation services company, has named 33-year industry veteran Rich Baeder vice president and general manager at Elliott’s headquarters facility at Quad City International Airport (MLI). Baeder joins Elliott Aviation from Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Neb., where he was recently manager of government and special programs. “Rich brings vast knowledge and […]
Law firms merge
Madsen, Farkas, & Powen, a law firm that concentrates on serving clients in the aerospace and aviation industries, has joined forces with SmithAmundsen, a firm of more than 140 lawyers headquartered in Chicago and operating throughout the Midwest. “The addition of MFP’s aviation practice is a great strategic addition to the firm that enables us […]
Don’t leave insurance to the last in homebuilt decision
You spend months reading every article you can get your hands on about a number of different airplanes you’re considering building. You check out aircraft kit manufacturers and you take a few demo flights. Finally you make your decision, pull the trigger and order your airplane kit. After many hours of hard work, your airplane […]
Northern California Business Aviation Association formed
The business aviation community in Northern California has established the Northern California Business Aviation Association. “Until now, Northern California didn’t have a group to support business aviation,” said John Swaney, chief pilot for Hewlett-Packard. “In this industry, issues are going to come up from time to time, like airport noise and airspace access. If there’s […]