The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Warbirds of America are joining with the Commemorative Air Force, Collings Foundation, and other warbird groups in opposition of a proposed amendment to the House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) that could have a devastating effect on the fleet of civilian-operated historic military aircraft. The amendment introduced […]
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Production begins on new Pilots Without Pants calendar
Production has started on the 2013 Pilots Without Pants calendar for the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York. The calendar will feature 13 nude pilots over the age of 50 next some of the country’s rarest antique airplanes. The Pilots Without Pants calendar for 2011 created quite a stir in the aviation community, and […]
Mogas sales on ‘temporary hold’ at Sonoma Jet Center
Sonoma Jet Center (SJC), located at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa, Calif. reported in March they were selling ethanol-free 91 octane unleaded gasoline for aircraft use. According to SJC general manager, John Bridi, “a temporary hold has been placed on sales.” Paperwork and permitting appear to be the cause […]
KCI Aviation breaks ground on new Cecil Field facility
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority today welcomed its newest tenant to Cecil Airport, KCI Aviation, during a groundbreaking ceremony on a new hangar and office facility. KCI Aviation, a West Virginia-based maintenance and repair organization specializing in corporate aircraft, is expanding its business in the Southeast with the expansion at Cecil Airport. “Expanding at Cecil Airport […]
FlyQ mobile app released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released a new mobile application for the iPhone today that provides detailed airport information, aviation weather, and flight planning capability, free to AOPA members. The new app, AOPA FlyQ, replaces the AOPA Airports app and is now available for download through Apple’s App Store. Developed in partnership with […]
iFlightPlanner.com v3.0 released
iFlightPlanner.com has been upgraded to v3.0. New features that are part of iFlightPlanner.com v3.0 were the direct result of interactions the iFlightPlanner staff had with users since iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser was introduced at EAA’s AirVenture last summer. “User feedback has been the foundation of iFlightPlanner’s growth since day one,” said Andy Matthews, […]
West Star Aviation names new GM
West Star Aviation recently appointed Rodger Renaud general manager at its East Alton, Ill., facility located at the St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). In his new position he will be responsible for overseeing all operations at the ALN location. He can be contacted directly at 618-258-8020. West Star Aviation specializes in the repair and maintenance […]
Cirrus ‘full speed ahead’ on jet
On opening day of Aero, the giant general aviation show in Germany, Cirrus Aircraft revealed that its Cirrus Vision SF50 personal jet program has been fully funded through certification and initial production by the company’s new owner, China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co Ltd (CAIGA). The company anticipates first customer delivery will take place in […]
Pipistrel unveils Panthera
On opening day of Aero, the giant general aviation show in Germany, Pipistrel presented to the world for the first time its latest design, the Panthera. Launched as a project at last year’s Aero, the Panthera is a new four-seat composite cruiser, developed entirely in house. The streamlined design takes four people 1,000 nm and […]