Banyan Air Services Inc., at Florida’s Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Banyan began in 1979 in a small hangar as a maintenance facility serving local charter companies that operated a few piston aircraft. In 1985 Banyan teamed up with Holland Builders, a hangar developer, which became the property side […]
Women’s History Month at Museum of Flight
Women’s History Month and Seattle’s Museum of Flight‘s eighth Annual WomenFly! event continue with “Pushing the Envelope: Pioneering Women in Aersopace,” a panel of women sharing experiences dating from World War II to today’s exploration of the planets. On the panel will be Dawn Seymour, who flew B-17 bombers, Georgie Bright Kunkel, who helped build […]
From FATA’s president to U.S. President
Florida Aviation Trades Association President David R. Allen addressed a sharp letter in defense of business aviation to President Obama, March 9. Mr. Allen wrote: “Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?” Those were your words as you answered a question about the book you wrote, “The Audacity of […]
Wipaire offers summer internships
Wipaire, Inc., describing itself as “the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft floats,” is offering three paid internships for this summer. They are open to current students or recent two-year or four-year college graduates whose field of study is aviation-related. Three tracks will be offered: operations, sales, and maintenance. The internships offer “valuable, career oriented experiences […]
Continental adjusts to cylinder replacement demand
Since Teledyne Continental Motors‘ February 12, 2009 voluntary cylinder recall announcement, the company has made “excellent progress toward the satisfactory resolution of the…issue for aircraft owners operating select 470, 520 and 550 series engines with affected cylinders,” said spokesman Mac Little on March 9. TCM has ramped up cylinder production to meet the routine demand […]
Virginia Airport Owners Association unites privately-owned airports
A group of private airport owners and aviation enthusiasts recently formed the Virginia Airport Owners Association (VAOA) to address issues concerning privately-owned, private use, airports. The organization, thought to be the first of its kind in the nation, will provide a united voice for this segment of the aviation industry. There are 226 privately owned, […]
TBM Avenger lands on fire, pilot escapes
Terry Rush, long a pilot of World War II aircraft, was critically burned after one wing of the TBM Avenger he was flying burst into flames during takeoff at the Millville (NJ) Municipal Airport (KMIV), Saturday evening, March 7. Rush made a dramatic emergency landing and escape, but the TBM was destroyed by the fire. […]
Smart Recovery System debuts
Aviation Safety Resources has filed a patent for a sensor-based Smart Recovery System. Applying sensor systems currently available in commercial and military aircraft to general aviation aircraft, the Smart Recovery System evaluates an emergency situation, identifies the devices and systems available on the aircraft, and then automatically deploys the appropriate device and/or system in the […]
Easier starting for the 912S
Bully Hawk has released a “Soft Start” option for 912S operators that reduces the common kickback at starting from this high-compression engine, reducing wear and tear on the engine, gearbox, and airframe. Soft Start works by retarding the ignition timing at startup only and does not affect the operation of the engine at any other […]