The Aircraft Kit Industry Association has elected new officers for the coming year. Sonex Aircraft’s Jeremy Monnett (pictured) will serve as president, Van’s Aircraft’s Dick Van Grunsven has become vice president, and Kitfox’s John McBean is the new secretary/treasurer. The elections occurred during AKIA’s annual meeting at this year’s AirVenture. The group also listened to three speakers, […]
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Cessna to deliver four Skyhawks to University of Dubuque
Cessna announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it has received an order for four 172S Skyhawks from the University of Dubuque in Iowa. Delivery of the aircraft in September will complete the transition to an all Garmin G1000-equipped training fleet for the school’s aviation degree programs. “With a G1000 fleet, the UD aviation program will take a […]
Montgomery Aviation slates Open House and Fly-In this Saturday at KTYQ
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – Montgomery Aviation, the FBO at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) will host the eighth annual open house, fly-an, and air race on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to many family friendly activities, the event will combine with the Sport Air Racing League’s Indy Air Race, sponsored by Aerodine Composites. […]
University of Maryland opens UAS test site in Southern Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland (UMD) has launched a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test site in Southern Maryland. Based in St. Mary’s County, just a few miles from Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division (NAWCAD) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) headquarters, and NAWCAD Webster Field Annex, […]
Mooney opens new office in China
Mooney will open an office in Beijing, China, later this summer. “After years of strict military control, the country is getting serious about permitting private flights within its borders,” said Dr. Jerry Chen, CEO of Mooney International Corporation. “We want to be a big part of this exciting growth opportunity.,” Peter Claeys has been appointed Vice President of […]
Wanted: Photos and stories of the airpark lifestyle
The August issues of General Aviation News will focus on living the residential airpark lifestyle. For those of you who are living the dream, do you have some great photos of your airpark or airpark home that you’d like to share? Any tips for those searching for an airpark home? What about a story or memory that sums up why airpark living is a perfect fit? For those of you searching for a home, which are your favorite airparks? What are the amenities that excite you?
IndieGogo campaign to help deliver Flying Eyes Sunglasses to market
Sunglasses worn with a headset or a helmet can be a pain. Anyone who’s flown more than a few hours knows this to be true. Flying Eyes Sunglasses created a sunglass design that allowed for interchangeable sides. One with a strap to more comfortably fit under a headset, a “micro-thin” temple to fit under a helmet and a traditional arm.
Women in Aviation scholarships top half-million-dollar mark
Women in Aviation, International reports that scholarships for 2015 now number 91 with a combined value of $510,150. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s 26th Annual International Conference in Dallas, Texas, held March 5-7 at the Hilton Anatole. “The variety of scholarships and the variety of donors is huge,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. […]
Kent State University to get new Piper Arrow trainers
Piper Aircraft will deliver two new Piper Arrow training aircraft later this year to the Aeronautics Division at Kent State University‘s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. “Kent State’s Aeronautic Division is looking forward to taking delivery of these two new Piper single-engine trainers later this year,” said Robert G. Sines, Jr., Dean of […]