On Wednesday, March 12, Ric Gillespie, executive director of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), showed aircraft debris that washed up on Nikumaroro, an uninhabited South Pacific atoll where Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are believed to have landed and ultimately perished as castaways. The debris is the subject of new materials […]
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New online services matches pilots to repair stations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fly Mechanic recently launched its online database of qualified repair stations, mechanics and similar services that pilots and aircraft owners can use to find the specific services they require. “Every pilot has had or will have a bad experience with a mechanic at one time or another, or difficulty even finding a qualified […]
AOPA chief: User fee proposal may never go away
The White House’s latest budget includes the addition of a $100 per flight user fee on general aviation, a measure that Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association CEO Mark Baker thinks will fail to win congressional approval. Still, it’s likely the industry will face the same issue again, Baker told the Wichita Aero Club this week. “I don’t […]
AOPA unveils new Guide To Start Flying Clubs
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released a new tool that will steer members through the steps of starting a flying club. “AOPA’s Guide to Starting a Flying Club” identifies the most important aspects to consider when bringing a club from inception to full operation. “This guide was created to provide a useful […]
WAI 25th anniversary conference boasts record attendance
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) recently hosted its 25th annual conference with three days jammed with activities to honor the past, guide the present, and plant seeds for the future. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, was the scene for the 2014 International Women in Aviation Conference held March 6-8. More women […]
Bob Hoover to receive Outstanding Aviator Award
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Wings Club and International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) will honor Bob Hoover with the fifth annual Outstanding Aviator Award. Created to recognize pilots whose actions have made major contributions to aviation and/or security and serve as leadership role models, the presentation of this year’s award will take place at The […]
DuPage unveils $4.2 million renovation
WEST CHICAGO, IL – DuPage Airport has completed a two-year, $4.2 million upgrade to its passenger and crew areas. The project includes an updated lobby and renovated restrooms, state-of-the-art crew lounges, new customer entrances, and upgraded facilities for the U.S. Customs. “To meet the expectations of today’s business aviation customer, an FBO must evolve, and […]
True Blue Power debuts 250-watt inverter
True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc., has introduced a new 250-watt inverter. The TI250 DC-to-AC Inverter provides 250 watts of clean, regulated, wall outlet power from the aircraft’s 28 VDC input. The TI250 supplies power to the cabin and/or the cockpit and can be used for powering laptops, iPads, tablets, chargers […]
SOP readies for the U.S. Open — and beyond
CARTHAGE, N.C. – The Moore County Airport (SOP) recently completed an extensive renovation and expansion program. Projects include the expansion of the aircraft apron areas to accommodate additional parking areas for arriving aircraft, the construction of additional hangars for privately owned aircraft, lengthening of the existing runway to 6,502 feet,relocation of passenger guest parking areas, […]