WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, Pa. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently dedicated a new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP). The 118-foot-tall tower gives controllers better airfield views and contains state-of-the-art equipment to support and enable future NextGen technologies. It replaces a 52-foot-tall tower built in […]
IMC Club to host open chapter meeting at AOPA Summit
The IMC Club will host an instrument proficiency forum at the AOPA Aviation Summit, slated for Oct. 11-13 in Palm Springs, California. The IMC Club Open Chapter Meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10:30 am to 12 pm in the Tapestry Room at the Hilton Palm Springs. The forum’s open format, which began […]
Kimberly-Clark to build new aviation faciity at ATW
In the first private investment in the new general aviation area at Outgamie County Regional Airport (ATW) in Appleton, Wisconsin, the Kimberly-Clark Corp. will build a new aviation facility right next to the county’s new $5 million general aviation terminal and 12,000-square-foot hangar now under construction. According to a report at PortCrescent.com, the airport — […]
Oregon Aero kicks off expansion
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — Under clear blue skies and with nearly 100 project leaders, dignitaries and supporters on hand, Oregon Aero, broke ground on a new, 22,000-square-foot facility that will not only expand its production capability, but also help boost economic activity throughout the region, company officials said. “This is a great opportunity to look ahead,” […]
AWI receives PMA muffler approvals for C-172s
EAGAN, Minn. — Aerospace Welding Minneapolis has expanded its “AeroPower” Premium PMA Exhaust Line. The company recently gained FAA-PMA approval for installation of its A1754001-23 and A1754001-25 C-172 mufflers on the C-172R and S models. This approval will help to reduce exhaust maintenance costs by as much as 70% compared to a new factory muffler, […]
Southeast Aviation Expo draws crowds, despite rain
GREENVILLE, S.C. — For the second year in a row, the Southeast Aviation Expo at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) was hit with rain, but was still able to draw a crowd of pilots and aviation enthusiasts. This year’s Expo attracted almost twice the number of exhibitors, who told organizers that while the number of attendees […]
China city resuscitates Liberty Aerospace
Details of a deal announced earlier this month show that a Chinese city may be single-handedly resuscitating Liberty Aerospace with a $28 million deal that includes the purchase of 50 Liberty XL2s, according to a report at AVweb. That report notes that Liberty sold just three aircraft in 2011, all in the first quarter.
Bankrupt LightSquared pitches another plan
Wireless venture LightSquared, which filed bankruptcy in May, is seeking approval for a plan that will allow it to share airwaves with federal agencies. In filings with the Federal Communication Commission, the company says this will solve the technical problems that prevented the launch of its nationwide 4G network. A report at The Hill notes […]
A.E.R.O. launches new product line
A.E.R.O., Inc. has added general aviation hardware to its product line-up. Beginning this month, A.E.R.O. will have in stock more than 1,000 hardware part numbers, including AN-bolts, screws, nuts, washers, and cotter pins. “A.E.R.O. has been working for quite some time to bring this product line to our customers. We get requests daily for hardware, […]