WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the election year begins, Congress and the President are ratcheting up actions to gain an upper hand, which is putting issues affecting general aviation in both critical positions and on the back burner. This means a busy year for GA’s alphabet organizations, with both opportunities and potential problems. Ed Bolen, president […]
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National Air and Space Museum offers rare, behind-the-scenes opportunity
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will celebrate the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center’s 10th anniversary with an open house Saturday, Jan. 25. For one day only, the museum will give visitors a rare, behind-the-scenes look into spaces usually inaccessible to the public. The daylong event will also include demonstrations and hands-on activities for all […]
WSI debuts Business Aviation Solution
ANDOVER, Mass. — WSI Corporation has introduced its WSI Business Aviation Solution, with tools that combine weather information, airspace constraints, flight information and operational data into a clear picture to enhance operational decision making, according to company officials. It includes: WSI Pilotbrief, enabling pilots to optimize flight plans with global weather WSI Fusion, empowering schedulers […]
Grant County Regional Airport launches new website
JOHN DAY, Oregon — The Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) has launched its new logo and website. The website’s development and approval by the GCRA Commission will be used as an additional communication channel to convey information about the facility, promote its use and further market Grant County, airport officials said. GCRA Commission President Ron […]
GA priorities get ‘robust funding’ in omnibus appropriations bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today thanked U.S. House and Senate negotiators for recommending robust funding of two key GA priorities — the FAA’s Aircraft Certification Service and the transition to an unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft — in the omnibus appropriations bill. The Appropriations Committee leaders agreed to fund the […]
Searey Light Sport Elite ready for takeoff
TAVARES, Florida — Progressive Aerodyne has received FAA certification for the Searey Elite, a light-sport amphibious airplane. The Searey Elite, equipped with a Rotax 914 turbocharged engine, is equally at home on the ground, in the air, or on the water, according to company officials. The aircraft offers many features, such as a large sliding […]
Inside Airshows continues premiere
Episode 2 of LiveAirShowTV’s new series “Inside Airshows” continues with a look inside Goulian Aerosports at the 2013 Wings Over Houston Airshow. This episode shows how the team educates current and future customers. Flying is the most visible part of the weekend, but there is serious business on the ground as well, according to producer […]
Texas A&M conducts drone research
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Just weeks after its designation as one of six federally-approved test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct several test flights over South Texas ranchland to continue research and training on the RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The recent FAA test site designation, announced Dec. 30, […]
EPIC strikes deal for new card that increases global acceptance
EPIC and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation have introduced the new EPIC/Multi Service Aviation cobrand card, which will provide global acceptance to EPIC cardholders via the Multi Service Aviation network, starting in the first quarter of 2014. Currently, the EPIC Card is accepted at hundreds of locations in the U.S. and Canada, including all EPIC […]