OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has notified the FAA that it is declining a partial grant of exemption that would have allowed Young Eagles and Eagle Flights pilots to obtain reimbursement for fuel costs and logging of flight time. While EAA officials said they welcomed the time the agency spent considering and […]
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Time to clear backlog of undelivered aircraft, GA tells FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While officials from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomed the end of the U.S. federal government shutdown, they also said they hope the FAA will work closely with industry to clear the backlog of aircraft scheduled for delivery as quickly as possible. The 16-day shutdown closed the FAA Registry office and […]
New trade office in China to promote Wichita’s aviation industry
WICHITA — A privately funded trade office designed to promote Wichita’s aviation industry in China has opened in Beijing. The office will work to connect Wichita and Chinese businesses for parts, maintenance and other products and services. The office is a pilot project initially budgeted at $300,000 to $500,000, according to officials with the Kansas […]
National Museum of the Air Force reopens
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force reopened at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. “We greatly appreciate the ability to reopen the museum and apologize for the inconvenience the closure caused our national and international visitors,” said Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson. The museum will resume normal operating […]
Museum of Flight Library Book Sale Saturday
SEATTLE — The annual Museum of Flight Library book sale will be on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum’s library is the largest of its kind in the western United States, so its inventory of duplicates and other extras for sale is huge, museum officials note. The stacks will be […]
New GA terminal opens at ATW
The grand opening of the general aviation terminal at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) in Appleton, Wis., just up the road from Oshkosh, was recently celebrated by local elected officials and dignitaries. According to a report from the Green Bay Press Gazette, the $3.6 million facility replaces the Platinum Flight Center terminal built in 1963.
Contest to win the ‘Expo Experience’ at Sebring launched
Organizers of the 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, have launched The Expo Experience. The winner will get two four-day passes to the show, slated for Jan. 16-19 at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), four nights lodging at a local hotel, and access to all VIP events during the Expo, including the Exhibitor […]
Mesa mayor to join Alliance for Aviation board
Mayor Scott Smith, president of the US Conference of Mayors, has joined the board of directors of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. Smith is the mayor of Mesa, Arizona, and has been a pilot for seven years, including a volunteer pilot for Flights for Life. The United States Conference of Mayors is the official […]
GA leaders call to President, Congress to restore critical FAA safety programs
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the heads of four of general aviation’s biggest associations called on President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to quickly restore critical FAA safety programs whose shutdown is threatening substantial economic harm to the entire industry. In a letter to the three leaders, […]