The AMT Graphics CD has been updated with full-color images to help educators provide maintenance students with the best learning experience. AMT Graphics-Textbook Images is a CD-ROM of Microsoft PowerPoint slides that includes all of the figures, tables and charts found throughout ASA’s AMT textbooks by Dale Crane. More than 2,000 slides are included, illustrating […]
Arizona governor’s budget would raid aviation fund
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has proposed a budget that would divert 60 percent of revenues from the state aviation fund for non-aviation purposes, according to a June 11 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association news release. Facing a serious budget shortfall, the state legislature approved a budget plan that would transfer a modest portion of the […]
Women’s Air Race draws Colorado pilots
A couple of Colorado pilots are preparing to compete in their first air race as the 2009 women’s transcontinental Air Race Classic comes to Denver. According to a June 11 news release, Marijke Unger of Longmont and Kara Pruitt of Broomfield will taxi up to the hold line at Centennial Airport on June 23 for […]
ATP to provide GE engine publications
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has reached an exclusive agreement with GE to distribute all digital engine technical publications for the CF700 and CJ610 engines. The GE engine publications and ADs are available separately or can be purchased with other ATP libraries, such as with Lear, Sabreliner, and Falcon. For more information: 800-227-4610 or ATP.com.
Averett University offers teen flight camp
Teens interested in aviation and with access to Danville, Virginia, will have the chance take to the skies at Averett University’s first aeronautics camp in July, according to Catherine Amos, writing June 11 in the Danville News & Advance. The two-day camp, open to youths between the ages of ages 12 and 18, will feature […]
Aviation industry sets ambitious climate goals
The global aviation industry pledged on June 8 to halt the overall growth in aviation-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, according to an article posted on the nomadslandpost Web site, June 10. The International Air Transport Association, which represents more than 90% of international air traffic businesses, announced a target to level off aviation-related emissions […]
Aviation industry raises $95,000 for Corporate Angel Network
The Greater Washington Aviation Open, a charity golf and tennis event held June 8 at Lansdowne Resort near Washington, DC, raised $95,000 to benefit the Corporate Angel Network, the nonprofit organization that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients using empty seats on corporate flights said on June 11. Senior aviation leaders from numerous […]
Bass leaves Piper, new president, CEO take over
Piper Aircraft Inc. announced on June 10 the resignation of James K. Bass from his job as president and CEO, and the promotion of two senior executives. Kevin J. Gould, Piper’s vice president of operations, will become chief executive officer and John Becker, vice president of engineering, will take over as president of the company, […]
Paradise expands dealer network
B & B Sport Aviation, based in Cambridge, Maryland, has joined the distribution network of Paradise Aircraft. “As a successful aircraft dealer, we understand the value that consumers place on a warranty and how that factory support makes it easy for us to keep customers happy,” said Ted Bryant, owner of B & B Sport Aviation. “We’re very […]