The (Tacoma, WA) News Tribune reports the Foss Waterway Development Authority will vote on Wednesday “to authorize its interim director to advertise for a consultant to plan for a seaplane facility near the mouth of the downtown waterway.”
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Sennheiser signs on as corporate member of Flying Musicians Association
Sennheiser Aviation has become the newest corporate member of The Flying Musicians Association. The relationship goes back to the founding of the 501(c)3 organization: Sennheiser’s booth at Oshkosh and other venues for the past couple years has featured live music by the FMA membership. David Dunlap, Director Sennheiser Aviation, said: “Sennheiser Aviation supports the Flying […]
SunState Aviation builds new facility at ISM
SunState Aviation at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is replacing its current facility with a new, 16,000-square-foot building with a grand opening projected for Fall 2012. Construction began early this month, and the new facility will be dedicated mostly to expansion of the flight school’s hangar for aircraft maintenance, but will also include enhancements to […]
Piper appoints aftermarket business director
Piper Aircraft named aircraft customer support executive Wes Norris as Director of Aftermarket Business. Norris joins Piper after a 31-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s aftermarket business development office in Vero Beach, Fla., working with customers and dealers throughout the world. “Norris’ mission is to provide a high level of support to […]
A new pilot…and future aircraft owner
Mark Donovan, who wrote a story for us earlier this year about Flying Solo at Half a Century, sent us this message earlier this week: “I just wanted to let you know that I finally got my Private Pilot’s License on Nov. 13. It took a little bit longer than I had planned (7.5 months […]
Aircraft ‘luxury’ tax resurfaces in Washington State
As Washington State lawmakers grapple in a special session with another huge budget shortfall, numerous revenue ideas have surfaced from various groups and organizations — including a “luxury tax” on aircraft — to bring the budget into balance, according to a report at AOPA.org The report notes that two plans to tax aircraft have failed […]
Barefoot Bandit gets more than seven years jail time
The 20-year-old “Barefoot Bandit” was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to dozens of charges, according to a Fox News report. Colton Harris-Moore gained international notoriety while evading police across America in stolen planes, boats and cars during a two-year crime spree. What captured the general aviation community’s interest […]
AeroTwin Engine to be produced in New Zealand
AeroTwin Motors reports that it has sold production assets and licensed improvements to establish AeroTwin sport aircraft engine production in New Zealand. Aeromotors Ltd., a New Zealand company, organized by former AeroTwin engine consultant and inventor W.L. White, plans to produce AeroTwin engines and develop new engines. White has arranged a combination of government and […]
Baer Air joins Avfuel network
The Avfuel-branded network of FBOs has expanded with the addition of Baer Air FBO Services, operating at Florida’s Melbourne International Airport (MLB). A division of Baer Air, Inc., an FAA-certified charter service, Baer Air FBO will now offer Avfuel products and solutions in addition to the range of services already provided. Baer Air received approval […]