For years, members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have supported the association, not only with their dues, but by using and buying AOPA Member Services and Products such as the AOPA credit card, car rental discounts, and travel services through Orbitz. Now AOPA is expanding these offerings and organizing them into the […]
Reeder Flying Service joins Avfuel network
Reeder Flying Service Inc. at Joslin Field in Twin Falls, Idaho, has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs. Operational since 1941, the FBO at TWF offers helicopter charter, helicopter maintenance, aircraft sales and aircraft parts sales. Reeder Flying Service now honors the AVTRIP program with point awards to participating pilots. It also offers Avfuel Contract […]
Tecnam North America takes over parts
Tecnam North America in Ashland, Va., has assumed responsibility for the sales and distribution of Tecnam parts throughout North America. For more information: Tecnam.net, 888-359-4682
FAA to restrict A&P recognition
The FAA has issued a policy intended to clarify the definition of ”actively engaged” for purposes of issuing and renewing A&P Inspector Authorizations. The new policy proposes to clarify the term ”actively engaged” by saying it means “exercising the privileges of an airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate in the maintenance of civil aircraft. Applicants who […]
Gulfstream expanding Savannah facilities
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will expand its Savannah facilities through a $500 million, seven-year plan “to ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet future demand for business-jet aircraft and support services,” company officials said today. The growth is expected to result in 1,000 additional jobs, an increase of more than 15% from current Savannah employment […]
Tecnam P2006T achieves full FAA certification
The FAA has issued a type certificate for the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin. “We see the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin as a real game changer,’’ said Phil Solomon, CEO of Tecnam North America. “With eight dealers in place throughout the USA and other applications in process, the achievement of full FAA certification allows us to […]
Alliance for Aviation reaches milestone
The Alliance for Aviation Across America recently reached the milestone of 5,500 members. The alliance launched in early 2007 with just over 100 individual and organization members, including the Air Care Alliance (ACA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the National […]
Berlin Airlift Candy Bomber to lecture
Col. Gail S. Halvorsen (Ret.), author of the book “The Berlin Candy Bomber,” will speak at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif. Halvorsen joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in June 1942. After World War II, he flew in the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift where he became known as […]
New terminal building completed at GCD
The new Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) General Aviation Building and USFS Fire Airbase in John Day, Ore, was completed in September, with funding through Connect Oregon Grants, Grant County, Oregon, and the USFS. Grand opening of the $5.1 million 17,752-square-foot, multi-use terminal building was Oct. 12. The US Forest Service portion of the facility […]