Not only did the top eight Hawker Beechcraft executives not get the $5.328 million in bonuses they were asking for, they also got a bit of a tongue lashing from United States Bankruptcy Judge Stuart M. Bernstein, according to a report at AOPA.org. The judge said it looked to him like the money was a […]
News
Images from Wings Over Camarillo
Lilian Darling Holt, a member of the San Fernando Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, attended the August 18-19 Wings Over Camarillo (California) Airshow, and took several images (see below) of some of the aircraft seen in the skies over Camarillo that weekend. Thank you Lilian for sharing your pictures.
Schweiss Doors develops new ‘Red Power’ Hydraulic Pump
Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota-based company that provides bifold and hydraulic one-piece doors for aircraft hangars, businesses and other installations, has developed a new hydraulic pump system that goes by the trade name of “Red Power.” Mike Schweiss, owner of the company, said since it was first introduced at various trade shows around the U.S. many […]
Retired Cessna CEO inducted into CJP Citation Hall of Fame
Russell W. Meyer, Jr., who led Cessna as chairman for 31 years, has been inducted into the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association Citation Hall of Fame. Meyer joined Cessna as Executive Vice President in June 1974. He was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer one year later. He was named Chairman Emeritus in January […]
Aggressive approved in Minnesota and Maine
Minnesota and Maine have now been approved for the Aggressive Aviation Insurance aircraft insurance program with the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. Company officials note Aggressive is now approved in 43 states and “we expect more to follow shortly.”
Four more airports offer mogas
News reached your bloggers in recent days of four more airports that now offer lead-free, ethanol-free mogas: Hendricks County Airport – Gordon Graham Field (2R2), Indianapolis, IN Mifflintown Airport (P34), Mifflintown, PA Clarke County Airport (23M), Quitman, MS Putnam County Airport (4I7), Greencastle, IN You’ll find a complete list of airports offering mogas as well […]
STOL CH 750 offered as factory-assembled LSA
The STOL CH 750, is now available as a factory-assembled LSA aircraft from Tenn-Air (931-680-2800). Pete Krotje (who heads Jabiru USA) announced at EAA AirVenture that Tennessee Aircraft Development, LLC (Tenn-Air) has licensed the design rights from Zenair to produce the all-metal high-wing CH 750 as a factory-assembled Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The aircraft is being powered […]
Flying before driving for two students
Riverside, CA – Most high school students cannot wait to get a driver’s license. That was not the case with Jonathan Deming and Tyler Howell, students at the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy. They opted to get their pilot’s licenses first. Both are now private pilots. They were able to start taking flying lessons before they […]
US Aviation now Cessna service facility
Denton, TX – US Aviation, located at the Denton Airport (KDTO), has been appointed by Cessna Aircraft as an Authorized Customer Service and Support Facility. “We are one of the largest Cessna Aircraft repair facilities in the southwest, and it is great to represent Cessna as an Authorized Service Facility,” said Scott Severen, Director of Business […]