Officials at general aviation’s alphabet groups have sent a letter to Congress emphasizing that the FAA is a critical participant in continuing research to develop an unleaded aviation fuel, according to a report at AOPA.org. The letter urges Congressional support for funding in the agency’s fiscal 2013 budget.
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AEA convention app released
For the first time, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has an app available to assist convention attendees on the go, sponsored by EDMO Distributors. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via AEA’s mobile site The AEA Convention app features: […]
Quest to team with Northrop Grumman on special mission Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Company, manufacturer of the Kokiak, will team with Northrop Grumman Corp. to develop the Air Claw special mission demonstrator based on the Kodiak airframe. “Quest is very excited to more actively pursue the special mission aircraft market,” said Steve Zinda, Quest’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “We see a lot of market potential […]
Air Zoo to offer spring break camps
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is offering full- and half-day spring break camps for kids of all ages. Half-day camps will be held March 30, April 4 or April 6 from 1-4 p.m. Campers will build and launch model rockets (weather permitting) while learning about the history of space exploration. They’ll also go on […]
Embry-Riddle offers summer programs for teens
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will hold summer camps focusing on aviation and aerospace topics this summer at its Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses. The Summer Programs run from June 3 to Aug. 9, with individual camps ranging in length from five days to 49 days. All of the residential camps include on-campus meals, classroom instruction, books, […]
22 B-25 bombers to take part in tribute to Doolittle Raiders
One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is being planned as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of their raid on Japan during a reunion April 17-20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. On […]
Documentary hits theaters
The creators of the Emmy Award winning PBS hit “Red Tail Reborn” have released a new aviation documentary, “The Restorers-They Were All Volunteers,” which centers on airplane restorers and the World War II heroes known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. The documentary will appear in theaters in select cities throughout the Midwest. On April 18, […]
FlightSafety promotes Brasfield
FlightSafety International has promoted John Brasfield to manager of the company’s Cessna Aircraft Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. “John’s experience with FlightSafety along with his management, technical and communications abilities, made him the ideal choice to manage our Cessna Maintenance Learning Center,” said Greg McGowan, Vice President Operations. He has held a number of […]
EAA, AOPA file 3rd Class Medical exemption
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today jointly filed a request for an exemption with the FAA that, if granted, would give pilots who fly recreationally the option of getting a 3rd class medical or, instead, participating in a recurrent online education program that will teach them how […]