Now that Synergy Air has delivered its first dozen factory RV-12s, the company has begun taking orders for another batch, according to a report at AOPA.org. The story notes that Synergy Air expects to build about 30 RV-12s in the next 12 months and up to 50 the following year. Synergy Air’s RV-12s range in price from […]
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Hayes joins Superior Air Parts
COPPELL, Texas — L. Scott Hayes has joined Superior Air Parts as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “In today’s highly competitive market, it’s not enough just to have the best products and pricing, you need to have a truly professional and dedicated sales effort to ensure you are meeting all of your present and […]
BMI could trigger additional scrutiny with proposed policy
The FAA is targeting pilots (and controllers) with a “proposed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) policy.” Pilots and controllers with a Body Mass Index (calculate yours here) with 40 and higher, will be the initial target. Federal Air Surgeon Fred Tilton wrote in recent medical bulletin those pilots “will have to be evaluated by a physician who […]
Government shutdown costly for GA
Delays in the delivery of aircraft caused by the federal government shutdown in October held up $1.9 billion worth of aviation assets, according to a report issue this month by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). That number is based on the delay of 156 aircraft deliveries slated to have taken place between […]
Looming pilot shortage threatens GA
What some describe as a coming pilot shortage is already here for others, notes Wichita Business Journal aviation writer Daniel McCoy in a recent blog. “Kansas State University Salina’s professional pilot program is having trouble finding flight instructors,” he writes. “Other flight schools are having trouble making a go of it. And over it all looms […]
Hollingsworth Funds gives $25,000 grant for GMU park project
Hollingsworth Funds has given $25,000 to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) to assist in adding playground equipment and a picnic pavilion to the aviation-themed community park being developed at the South Carolina airport. “Hollingsworth Funds grants are made possible from a trust left by John D. Hollingsworth, Jr., who learned to fly at the Greenville Downtown […]
Piper named a ‘Best Place to Work’
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft has earned distinction from Workforce Solutions as one of the best places to work at the 11th Annual Indian River County “Best Place to Work” awards for employers with more than 50 employees. Workforce Solutions is a private, non-profit, Florida organization with a board of directors consisting of private […]
On-Air Summit to feature House and Senate GA Caucus members
Several members of the House and Senate General Aviation Caucus will travel to Wichita for the Wichita Aero Club’s annual On-Air Summit Dec. 16. In a year when Congress is occupied with everything from immigration to health care, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the aerospace industry — and especially the general aviation segment […]
Blue Angels travel to LAL for pre-SUN ‘n FUN briefing
SUN ‘n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Florida — On Monday, Nov. 25, U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Michael Cheng, Blue Angel #8, will arrive at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) to conduct a pre-season briefing for the appearance of the United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, at the 40th Annual SUN ‘n FUN […]