The FAA has proposed a $330,000 civil penalty against North-Aire Aviation, LLC, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, for failing to comply with its FAA pilot school regulations and falsifying records. The FAA alleges North-Aire Aviation’s training courses were not valid under the FAA’s pilot school regulations and that instructor and student records did not comply with […]
TAC Air unveils renovated RDU terminal
TAC Air unveiled its new FBO interior design standards recently at an invitation-only open house for the local aviation industry. The event was held inside the TAC Air executive terminal at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Greg Arnold, president and CEO of Truman Arnold Companies, commented, “We’re very excited and pleased to see how the new […]
Civil Air Patrol orders 12 Skylanes
Cessna Aircraft Co. received an order during last week’s Sun ‘n Fun for 12 Skylanes from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Cessna’s largest fleet operator. The Skylanes will be delivered before the end of the year. “The Skylane is a versatile four-place aircraft that is well-suited for the critically important CAP mission profile,” said John […]
Canada Aviation Hall of Fame induction ceremony set
Canada’s Department of National Defence Chief of Air Staff Lieutenant-General André Deschamps will be the official speaker and presenter at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) annual dinner and ceremony at the River Rock Casino and Hotel in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, June 10. Deschamps will present inductees Julie Payette, Vi Milstead Warren, Redford Henry “Red” […]
‘It was a bloodbath’: LSA industry begins to rebound from a dismal 2009
There’s no doubt last year was a tough one for all parts of the GA industry, including its newest segment, Light Sport Aircraft. “It was a bloodbath out there,” said Dan Johnson, an LSA guru and president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA). “It was extremely slow, not only 2009, but in 2010 — […]
One fight won, others begin
Over the past year, AOPA President Craig Fuller has been busy traveling the country talking to pilots and spreading the good news about aviation, as well as urging pilots to “get engage” to help GA thrive. “I logged over 350 hours last year,” he told a crowd at Thursday evening’s AOPA Town Hall meeting at […]
Flyvie records historic cross-country flight
“Hope One” and Michael Combs took off last week for 40 flight days across 50 states as part of the Flight for the Human Spirit. On board Combs’ Remos LSA is the Flyvie Pro Recorder, which records the flight with two video cameras, audio and GPS, all to a personal SD memory card. The Flyvie […]
A GA pilot who happens to be FAA Administrator
Flying is serious business. That was one of the messages from FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt during his visit to Sun ‘n Fun this year. Introduced as “a GA pilot who happens to be FAA administrator,” Babbitt is the first GA pilot to be FAA administrator. He grew up in Florida, working as a CFI until […]
Sporty’s unveils new products
Sporty’s unveiled a slew of products last week at Sun ‘n Fun, including completely updated training courses, including mobile courses optimized for iPads and smart phones. “We want to be where our customers are and wherever they need an aviation fix,” he said. Sporty’s also has unveiled its first iPhone app, an E6B app that […]