Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas, has been renamed Salina Regional Airport “to reflect the airport’s growing influence on business and commerce in North Central Kansas,” airport officials said. “The Federal Aviation Administration encourages airport owners to use new categories of airport designations that fit appropriate business and activity profiles to help guide future system […]
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Top GA names join kit association advisory board
Well-known names in general aviation, including Tom Poberezny, Dale Klapmeier and Frank Christensen, have joined the advisory board of the new Aircraft Kit Industry Association. AKIA was formed this past summer at AirVenture to provide corporations with a vested interest in homebuilding an opportunity to speak with a unified voice on issues of safety and […]
New layer of paperwork consequence of Pilot’s Bill of Rights
A consequence of the passage last week of the Pilot Bill of Rights is a new layer of paperwork regarding both pilot certification and FAA medicals, according to officials with the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). The new law includes a requirement that applicants receive and sign, and records be kept, of notification that […]
Soloy tapped for AirVan assembly in North America
Soloy Aviation Solutions has been tapped to provide assembly, and technical support for GippsAERO’s Airvan for all North American orders. CEO Terry Miles comments: “We are strategically implementing Airvan maintenance centers to penetrate the market and ensure the Airvan is a viable aircraft for operators in the United States. Soloy is a welcome addition to […]
Airshow to feature B-17 bomber
A fourth aerobatics act has been added to The Wings over Waukesha Air Show, as former US Air Force A-10 pilot Jim Leavelle will be performing in his T-6, along with Jim “Fang” Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian wingwalking, and Dr. Bill Blank Super Decathlon aerobatics. The airshow, which will be held Aug. […]
Navy, Marine, Air Force jet fighters headline Wings Over Wine Country Air Show
The Pacific Coast Air Museum welcomes Navy, Marine and Air Force front line fighter jets to its airshow line-up of performers. The Wings Over Wine Country Air Show will be held at the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif., Aug. 18-19. Scheduled to appear are the F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration […]
IMC Club opens additional chapters across the nation
IMC Club International will open additional chapters across the nation in the next few weeks. Pilots will gather at CP Aviation in Santa Paula, Calif., on Aug. 25; RedBird Skyport in San Marcos, Texas, on Sept. 13; and MotionAir Aviation on Sept. 14 in Midlothian, Texas, for inaugural meetings. Also, new chapters are planned for […]
Tupelo Aviation Unlimited joins Avfuel network
Tupelo Aviation Unlimited, the FBO at Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) in Mississippi, has joined the Avfuel network, which means it now offers Avfuel products and services, such as Avfuel Contract Fuel and the rewards program, AVTRIP. The FBO also is in the midst of a complete remodel, officials note. “We’re excited about the remodel, which […]
Oshkosh changes bring a bit of sadness
One of the highlights of my summers is a trip to Oshkosh, Wis., for the annual AirVenture show. The best parts of the show are seeing what is new and catching up with old friends. Since I have been going to this show for about 30 years, I have noted a lot of changes. I […]