The Aircraft Electronics Association, in coordination with the FAA, is hosting a two-day Wi-Fi Summit for industry participants involved in certifying and installing Wi-Fi equipment in aircraft. The summit will take place Jan. 13-14, at AEA Headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Mo., 25 minutes south of Kansas City International Airport. There is no charge to attend […]
West Star Aviation to open SC facility
West Star Aviation, Inc. is expanding its aircraft maintenance services into the Southeast. West Star Aviation, at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina, will be focused on airframe, engine and avionics services for business aircraft, beginning in the first quarter of 2010. Initially, West Star Aviation will offer services for turbine aircraft below […]
ASTM gives Swift nod as test fuel
An unleaded aviation fuel developed by Swift Enterprises Ltd. has been approved as a test fuel by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest voluntary standards development organizations. Swift Enterprises, based at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, uses biomass and other renewable feedstocks to make 100SF. The fuel is designed to be a […]
Summit simulcast online
The final monthly luncheon of the Wichita Aero Club on Dec. 15 will feature a summit of the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers simulcast over the Internet. The video simulcast will begin at approximately noon and will be available free of charge. “We’re extremely pleased to host this unique event,” noted Dave Franson, Wichita […]
Pennsylvania airports share $10 million
Nine Pennsylvania airports will share a $10 million state investment from PennDOT’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program, according to Gov. Edward Rendell. “By making smart state investments in aviation, we can help ensure that the commonwealth’s airports are running safely and efficiently,” Rendell said. “This investment will not only allow these airports to make necessary […]
WAI unveils Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees
Women in Aviation, International has unveiled the 2010 inductees in the Pioneers Hall of Fame: Trish Beckman, who retired from the United States Navy after 28 years. She is the first woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F-15E program and the first American woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F.A-18D; Vice […]
The reason we fly is what is important
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I am responding to Charles Spence’s request for comments about a name for GA that describes how we use our airplanes without separating the reasons for flight (Is there a better name than general aviation?). At first glance this request sounds like an oxymoron — a self-contradictory idea. On closer examination, […]
Team Chaos headlines Colorado Air Show
The trio of Team Chaos will headline next summer’s Colorado Sport International Air Show, slated for Aug. 28-29, 2010, at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo. Team Chaos features opposing solo aerobatic pilots Gary Ward flying an MX2 monoplane and Randy Harris flying a Skybolt 300, combined with Neal Darnell piloting “Flash Fire,” […]
Signature launches mobile site
Signature Flight Support has launched a mobile website to complement its newly designed corporate website, which was launched at NBAA in October. The mobile site offers pilots on-the-go access to Signature’s 102 worldwide locations, including airport navigation maps by AC-U-KWIK, FBO contact information, local amenities, and area attractions with hyperlinks to all phone numbers and […]