ASCOT (United Kingdom) — Britain’s Paul Bonhomme and Nigel Lamb won first and second place at the Red Bull Air Race at the Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, Aug. 18. It was the 15th career victory for Bonhomme and also his second win of the season, helping him cut the world championship lead of Hannes Arch […]
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Eclipse layoffs workers
Eclipse Aerospace began laying off workers Friday, Aug. 15, at its Albuquerque production facility, service center and headquarters in response to lagging demand for its twin-engined very light jet, according to a report from the Albquerque Journal. Company official Ed Lundeen is quoted in the article, noting the layoffs were “strictly a function of the […]
Eclipse CEO to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Mason Holland, CEO & Chairman at Eclipse Aerospace, will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club Aug. 21. In 2009, Holland created Eclipse Aerospace, which manufactures the Eclipse 500, a high performance twin-engine light jet. He currently leads a team in the service, support and new production […]
Montana governor declares August ‘GA Appreciation Month’
Montana Governor Steve Bullock has proclaimed August 2014 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Montana, general aviation accounts for more than $117 million in economic activity annually. “We applaud Governor Bullock for recognizing the importance of general aviation in the state of Montana,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “General aviation […]
VFR into IMC kills one
Aircraft: Beechcraft Musketeer. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Dayton, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Before departing, the non-instrument-rated pilot obtained a weather briefing and was advised several times that VFR flight was not recommended due to existing and forecasted instrument meteorological conditions along his intended route of flight. He declined to file a flight plan and took […]
GA groups lobby for expedited review of medical reform
Seven influential general aviation organizations are asking the Department of Transportation to expedite a review of the FAA’s proposed rulemaking on third-class medical reform. In an August 15 letter, the associations urged Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to complete its review of the FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) within the next 30 days and open the […]
Build A Plane receives Crown Circle Award for Excellence in Aviation Education
The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) has awarded Build A Plane the Crown Circle Award as the 2014 inductee to the Crown Circle, which recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in leadership in Aerospace Education. Build a Plane is a non-profit organization working in formal partnership with the FAA and many others to promote aviation education among youth in schools and after […]
Catholic Aviation Association launches flying club network
A new non-profit organization, The Catholic Aviation Association (CAA), whose motto is “Faith, Flying and Fellowship,” plans to establish a nationwide network of flying clubs, to be known as Cupertino Aviation Clubs. CAA officials say they believe, as anyone who has made the journey to become a pilot will attest, that there is much more to flying […]
SmartPilot.ca celebrates first anniversary
QUEENSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely recently celebrated the first anniversary of its launch. SmartPilot.ca continues to grow with more new, purpose-developed material going online each quarter, according to officials. Additional videos — many of which have been designed in response to user request/input — are currently in development. “White papers” and […]