AirJourney, a company that organizes and leads journeys for pilots flying their own planes, has launched Easy Air Journey, which files eAPIS documents, as well as General Declarations forms. As of May 18, 2009, every private pilot flying an aircraft in and out of the United States is required to submit an eAPIS Manifest to […]
Aero Accessories acquires sparkplug line
Aero Accessories, Inc., the manufacturer of Tempest brand aviation products, has acquired Unison Industries’ aviation sparkplug product line, which was marketed under the Autolite brand. Aero will relocate the sparkplug product line to its manufacturing facility in Gibsonville, N.C., according to company officials, who note the product line will be branded and marketed under the […]
Banyan slates Bahamas Day
The First Annual Bahamas Day is being hosted Feb. 20 by Banyan Air Service, located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). Bahamas Day is for pilots who want to fly their aircraft to the Bahamas, as well as for non-pilots who desire information on charter flights and accommodations. Banyan’s hangar will be transformed into the […]
EAA Skiplane Fly-In set for Jan. 23
The annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh. In past years, more than 25 skiplanes landed at Pioneer Airport to participate in the event, according to EAA officials. Skiplane pilots who wish to participate must receive approval and flight briefings from EAA prior […]
FAA launches Safety Management site
The FAA has launched a new Safety Management System (SMS) website, which offers basic information on SMS, as well as information tailored to each sector of aviation. It also contains a reference library and a rundown of several pilot projects. Check it out here.
Sick? You may want to cancel your flight
It never fails. You’ve waited all month to go flying and you wake up with a sore throat and sniffles. Do you think to yourself: “Well, I can still clear my ears, so I’ll just pop a couple of cold tablets and go flying.” Not so, according to a new U.S. Forest Service Interagency Safety […]
Steven Hinton named ASB Person of the Year
Air Show Buzz (ASB) has selected Steve Hinton as the recipient of the ASB Person of the Year Award, which is given out each year to an air show icon who captures the passion of flight. In September, Hinton became the youngest pilot to win the top prize at the National Championship Air Races in […]
Stan Shannon passes away at 70
Buford Stanley “Stan” Shannon of Fredericksburg passed away Jan. 3 in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was 70. Shannon was the CEO and president of the former EAA Southwest Regional Fly-In and saw it through its transition to The Texas Fly-Inc. He also was chairman of the Tony Bingelis Scholarship Fund, founder of The Hill Country EAA […]
Bucking the trend: Expert predicts GA’s recovery this year
At least one aviation expert is bucking the pessimism and predicting a recovery in general aviation this year. According to a story at KAKE.com (the ABC affiliate in Wichita), Aviation Management Adviser Brian Foley says: “There is a number of economic things that are coming together to brighten the outlook. We’re starting to see things […]