Pilots touching down recently to refuel in Indiana have seen a major change in fuel prices. The aviation fuel sales tax of 60 cents per gallon has been replaced by an aviation fuel excise tax of 10 cents per gallon. The Indiana General Assembly passed a law that established the new fuel excise tax, which […]
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Lancair Landing scheduled
LOBO — the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization — has again partnered with Lancair International Inc. to organize the third annual LOBO/Lancair Landing. Scheduled for Oct. 4-6 at the Hilton Greenville in Greenville, S.C., the educational event will be preceded by LOBO’s Ground School on Oct. 3. The event is a change to bring together […]
Piper to deliver Jepp data with new aircraft purchase
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft will provide Jeppesen flight data to purchasers of new Piper airplanes, effective immediately. Delivery of new Pipers will include Jeppesen NavData and digital charts onboard and ready for use in flight. New owners of Piper aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics will receive a PilotPak data bundle that also […]
Mile High Finance celebrates 20 years
Mile High Finance at Centennial Airport (APA) in Colorado is celebrating 20 years in business. Owner Dan Garzelloni notes he has been financing general aviation aircraft for more than two decades. “We have seen the ups and downs in aviation but have continued to provide some of the best financing and service for aircraft buyers […]
Skagit Flight Fest Air Show & Fly-In set for Sept. 7
BURLINGTON, Wash. — The Port of Skagit will welcome Pacific Northwest aviators to Skagit Regional Airport on Sept. 7 for Skagit Flight Fest, combining a fly-in, an airshow and family activities free to the public. Fly-in aircraft will begin arriving early in the morning to get the best parking spots on the apron fronting Runway […]
Meet Tony, your friend in Alaska
“Flying in Alaska is like flying everywhere,” Turinsky continued. “It is just common sense. The biggest thing is watching the weather and having enough fuel.”
Efforts underway to expand Pilot’s Bill of Rights
Even though it was just signed into law by President Barack Obama last year, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (PBR) is already being targeted for improvement by members of Congress and aviation advocates around the country. According to a report at NBAA.org, the PBR lays out in federal code the rights of pilots under investigation […]
VNY hosts Community Day
VAN NUYS, Calif. — Hundreds of Van Nuys Airport fans were treated to free airfield tours, aircraft static displays, free prizes and a day of plane spotting at the airport Observation Area. In celebration of the airport’s 85th anniversary and the re-opening of the airport’s main runway 16R, the airport opened its doors to the […]
Kansas governor proclaims September Aviation Appreciation Month
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a proclamation Aug. 23 declaring September as Aviation Appreciation Month. The proclamation celebrates Kansas’ aviation history and recognizes the inaugural Kansas Aviation Expo that takes place at the National Center for Aviation Training from Sept. 26 to 27. Kansas is home to one of only five aviation clusters in the world, the […]