U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood made a surprise appearance at the Meet the Administrator forum with FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt Thursday at AirVenture. LaHood, who was making his first visit to AirVenture as transportation secretary, told the standing room only crowd that he wanted to be at the show to “support GA.” “The Department […]
Avgas concerns take center stage at OSH
FAA Administrator has a message for GA pilots: He is “keenly” aware of our concerns about avgas. “I can assure you we have a good relationship with the EPA,” he told an AirVenture crowd in Oshkosh Thursday. “We both have roles to play, but it’s important for you to know that we are just beginning […]
The show must go on
Officials at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York said that the Aerodrome’s Saturday Air Show featuring flying antique airplanes of the pioneer and barnstorming era will take place as planned at 2 p.m. TFRs over Rhinebeck for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding will be respected by re-routing biplane air tours away from the restricted area during the […]
From ‘rough’ to recovery
Like every other company in GA, it’s been a “rough” couple of years at BRS Aerospace, which manufactures whole airplane parachute systems. But that’s changing, the company’s president, Larry Williams, reported at AirVenture. “We’re starting to see a bit of recovery,” he said. “In May we had the highest sales ever in the history of […]
Are you willing to go that extra mile?
The FAA can’t regulate professionalism, but it can ask pilots to take that extra step to continue training, Randy Babbitt, the agency’s administrator, said during a visit to AirVenture in Oshkosh. “Professionalism isn’t limited to commercial flying,” he said. “It pertains to all aspects of flying. The good news is that a vast majority of […]
Rockin’ at Oshkosh
Piper goes into the match-making business
Piper Aircraft unveiled its new PiperMatch program at this year’s AirVenture, designed to connect pilots who want to partner on a new Piper aircraft. “It’s like online dating,” said Randy Grooms, the company’s executive vp, adding, “We want to open up ownership to a wider audience.” Under the program, PiperMatch specialists work to link aviators […]
Tempest debuts spark plugs
Tempest has added a line of spark plugs to its brand of aviation products. Aero Accessories, which manufactures carburetors and fuel pumps, ignition components, starters, oil and pneumatic filtration products and more, purchased the Unison AutoLite line of spark plugs last year and has now completed the relocation of spark plug manufacturing from Rockford, Ill., […]
Becker units NVG compatible
Becker Avionics’s Audio Control Units (ACU) for its Digital Audio and Intercom System (DVCS6100) are now delivered as Night Vision Goggle (NVG) NVIS green B compatible or, upon request, as NVG certified. The FAA recently published its final rule making for NVG operation, establishing requirements for aircraft night vision goggle training, proficiency and operations. The […]