Disney has just released a sneak peek of its upcoming movie “Planes.” The 3D animated comedy adventure features Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing — and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a […]
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Meigs Field…10 years later
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since then Chicago Mayor Richard Daley sent bulldozers under the cover of darkness to carve large Xs into Meigs Field’s only runway. In a retrospective piece from the Chicago Sun-Times, reporters note that the mastermind behind the scheme has moved to rural North Carolina to raise […]
Former Cessna CEO joins IMC Club board
The IMC Club has appointed Jack Pelton, former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., and the chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association, to its board of directors. This appointment marks a significant expansion of the board, according to club officials. It also follows the addition to the board of Mike Goulian, aerobatic champion, and Joe Brown, […]
Waco Flying Service joins Sam Lyons dealership family
WACO, Texas — As a new FBO, the management at Waco Flying Service knew that the décor had to be something special in order for customers to experience the home-away-from home they’d hope to create. They also wanted the facility to harken back to the golden days of general aviation and speak to the company’s […]
Free video refresher on non-towered airport operations released
PilotWorkshops.com has released a free video refresher program for non-towered airport operations. The program includes three short videos ranging from 6 to 12 minutes in length and can be viewed on any PC or mobile device. PilotWorkshops founder Mark Robidoux commented, “With the recent announcement of 149 tower closures, there will suddenly be thousands of […]
Florida Aviation Network named official television network of SUN ‘n FUN
Not able to make it to SUN ’n FUN this year? You can catch some of the action on the Florida Aviation Network (FAN), which has become the first official television network of SUN ‘n FUN. Working to support the broadcast studios on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) and playing […]
Tecnam to debut new low-wing LSA
Tecnam will reveal its “Astore” next generation Light-Sport Aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen 2013 in Germany on April 24. “Astore is an all-new, two-seat, low-wing airplane that offers superlative performance,” wrote company officials. The Italian company celebrates its 65th year in 2013 and saw fit to name the new model accordingly. “What could be more fitting […]
Lawsuit on GA emissions dismissed
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia court has dismissed a lawsuit by environmentalist group Friends of the Earth pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decide whether lead emissions from general aviation aircraft endanger public health and welfare. The court said the issue is not one that it can take up under a […]
Invisible plane to be showcased at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight will be opening a special three-day exhibit of Wonder Woman’s famed invisible plane in its Side Gallery beginning Monday, Museum officials announced. The aircraft is the original iteration of the renowned superhero’s plane – a propeller-driven craft that had a cruising speed of more than 2,000 mph and was […]