Hartzell Propeller Inc. has earned its AS9100:2004 Rev B. Aerospace Quality Standard Certification and its ISO 9001:2008 certification. The scope of these certifications includes all aspects of the designing, manufacturing, service and support processes for aircraft propellers and control systems. The AS9100 certification was designed to enhance the ISO9001 by focusing on the rigorous expectations […]
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New director of government affairs for GAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has named veteran Capitol Hill staffer Amanda Joyner as its new director of government affairs. Joyner comes to GAMA from the office of U.S. Representative Howard Coble of North Carolina where she most recently served as senior legislative assistant. Her responsibilities included work on the Transportation […]
Going beyond preflight
GA pilots know that a proper preflight is always a crucial part of a safe flight. But, for many pilots the preflight inspection cliché of “kick the tires and light the fires” is a difficult one to shake. There is the strong tendency to fall victim to complacency, especially when dealing with an aircraft you […]
Sheltair unifies
Holland Sheltair Aviation Group, an aviation company offering FBOs, property leasing and facility construction with 40 plus years of experience, has unified all three divisions of the company under one brand, Sheltair. As part of the rebranding effort, the company is unveiling a redesigned logo, as well as a new website. Previously segmented into three […]
Simplify aircraft weighing
Intercomp’s new AC100 incorporates integrated RFX Wireless Weighing technology right in the CPU. Intercomp also has incorporated many new features into this next generation AC100 RFX Wireless CPU, according to company officials, including an upgraded, rugged, casing, providing protection against a variety of elements, and a new thermal printer. USB and RS232 outputs allow for […]
After Sun ’n Fun: More seaplanes and BBQ Too
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. How to market GA to active, lifestyle-conscious adults? It seems there are more and more co-promotions and […]
Furor over air controllers spill into Congress
An uproar over lapses by U.S. air traffic controllers will spill into Congress where critics of organized labor see an unexpected opening to push their agenda into sweeping aviation legislation, according to a report from Reuters, which notes: “Republicans see the furor as a way to force certain proposals into a final version of a […]
Could this happen at your airport?
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a resolution declaring its intention to support legislation to close the six flight schools operating at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), according to a report in the Santa Monica Daily Press. The story notes that “According to the resolution, which was passed unanimously, tossing out the six flight […]
An open letter to Santa Monica’s flight schools
Jamie Beckett, our Politics for Pilots blogger, has written an open letter to Santa Monica’s flight schools on his site FlightMonkeys.com. It begins: “Over on the left side of our map in California, the Santa Monica City Council has been making a lot of noise in recent months about booting the six flight schools based […]