By KRISTI CARR The buzz of the Cessna 172’s engine seemed an intrusion on the absolute quiet of Manhattan’s crystalline blue skies. In fact, the tiny Civil Air Patrol plane, tail number N9344L, was one of the few aircraft aloft that afternoon in all of America. It was Sept. 12, 2001 — the day after […]
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10 years later…
Ten years ago today, general aviation was faced with an unprecedented challenge — first, how to get back in the air and then, how to cope with scores of new regulations as the government struggled to minimize the threat of future attacks. As president of AOPA, Phil Boyer was on the front lines of holding […]
GED receives grant to extend runway
Sussex County Airport (GED) in Georgetown, Del., recently received a $723,900 grant award to extend the main runway. The grant will provide engineering and design funding for a project to extend the runway 500 feet to 5,500 feet, improve approaches and lighting, and bring it up to FAA standards, according to officials. The Sussex County […]
NextGen technology online at New York TRACON
Lockheed Martin has delivered software to enable the use of GPS technology within the nation’s second busiest airspace, the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). The use of GPS data and the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transmission system is a key component of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative. “The New […]
Airports have $28.8 billion impact in Virginia
According to a recently released Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study, the state’s 66 public-use airports contributed $28.8 billion to the Virginia economy. The economic study also found that the state’s airports generated $11.1 billion in payroll and created 259,000 jobs, representing nearly 5.5% of the state’s total jobs. The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) […]
Former Cessna exec lands at Embraer
Robert Stangarone has joined Embraer as Vice President, Corporate Communications, for North America. He is based at the company’s US headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Bob’s broad and deep global experience in commercial, military and business aviation, his comprehensive understanding of the aviation industry in general and vast experience with media management make him the […]
Diamond debuts ‘Fly Your First Year Free’ promotion
Diamond’s North American distributor network has introduced the “Fly Your First Year Free” offer for DA20s and DA40s. Enter into a Purchase Agreement for a new Diamond DA20-C1 or DA40 by Oct. 31, and take delivery before Dec. 31, and receive maintenance, insurance, fuel, and training incentives towards your first year of operation, including: Prepaid […]
High Efficiency FAA-PMA oil coolers introduced
Aero-Classics Heat Transfer Products, Inc., a manufacturer of FAA-PMA oil coolers for general aviation, has released its new line of High Efficiency Series oil coolers. Aero’s new HE Series FAA-PMA oil coolers are designed to be direct replacements for Stewart Warner (today known as Meggitt) oil coolers, most of which do not have FAA-PMA, company […]
Restoring ‘Twilight Tear’
It takes a lot more than a coat of paint to restore a vintage warbird to award-winning status. According to Eric Hokuf, owner of Aircorps Aviation in Bemidji Minnesota, it’s important to transport people back to the time of the aircraft’s heyday. Hokuf’s shop did the restoration work on “Twilight Tear,” the P-51D that is […]