WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year representatives from the FAA and other nations gather for an international aviation safety conference. This year the meeting will be held in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of the nation’s capital. The importance of the meetings is expressed by the FAA in its statement on this year’s meeting: “In a rapidly […]
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GlobalParts Group acquires Meyers Type Certificate
AUGUSTA, Kan. — GlobalParts Group has acquired the Type Certificate, intellectual property, tooling, and assets of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200 type design. It has formed a subsidiary, Interceptor Aviation, to facilitate the servicing and support of the iconic high performance single engine model, which was originally certified in the 1960s. The acquisition also includes the TC for […]
Is CBP backing down?
Could it be true? Is the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol really making changes to their intercept policy? A story by National Public Radio sure seems to indicate changes are in process. Give the story a listen.
All 50 states have officially recognized importance of aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America reports that all 50 states have officially recognized the importance of aviation, and most have recognized the importance of general aviation in particular. In all cases except Montana, which issued a letter, these have taken place in the form of a statewide proclamation issued through either the Governor’s […]
AOPA Foundation offers scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will award 11 scholarships in 2014 to help support outstanding student pilots. Ten of the scholarships will provide $5,000 each and an 11th scholarship will award $12,000 to student pilots pursuing an FAA sport, recreational or private pilot certificate. Recipients will be chosen based on merit, including previous […]
Aviation Summit to include Parade of Planes
The 2014 Aviation Summit will host the Parade of Planes at the event, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. The Parade of Planes is set for Oct. 30. The planes will taxi from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center, traveling down East Alejo Road to North Avenida […]
Dallas Airmotive to build six-cell test complex at DFW
Dallas Airmotive has chosen a site at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as the location for its 30,000-square-foot advanced test facility. The proposed development is awaiting approval by the DFW Airport Board of Directors. The design of the facility includes three turbo shaft and three turbo fan test cells and the company plans to begin construction in […]
West Star Aviation named window repair and replacement vendor for C21 fleet
EAST ALTON, Ill. — West Star Aviation has been named an approved window repair and replacement vendor for the C21 fleet, which consists of Learjet models 35s and 36s being utilized by the United States Air Force. West Star has two window repair locations at its East Alton, Ill. (ALN) and Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT) locations, allowing the company to dispatch […]
New England Air Museum to hold open cockpit event for Father’s Day
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum will hold its next Open Cockpit event on Sunday, June 15, Father’s Day. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 12 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. The aircraft to be open include […]