More than 4,000 people arrived at Historic Flight Foundation in Everett, Wash., on Saturday, Sept. 3, to experience the beauty and nostalgia of vintage aviation. Visitors were greeted by live swing band music and invited to wander among more than 50 vintage aircraft that flew in from all over the Pacific Northwest. The highlight for […]
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Thrush Aircraft celebrates first delivery to Argentina
Thrush Aircraft recently celebrated its first delivery and flight of the 510P in Argentina. The 510P was purchased by Sandro and Telma Peisino, owner of Yebila Serivicios Agroaereos, an ag aviation operator in Venado Tuerto, Argentina. The Thrush 510P is equipped with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG, and is flat rated to 750 shp. The […]
Controllers share memories of 9/11 in new video
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three air traffic employees who were directly involved in the events of 9/11 share their memories on the 10th anniversary of that tragic day in a new video released by the FAA Tuesday. “On Sept. 11, FAA air traffic controllers across the country acted quickly and decisively to help secure our nation’s […]
Filmmaker wins Combs Gates Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has named Heather Taylor recipient of its Ninth Annual Combs Gates Award. She is being recognized for the documentary she directed and produced, “Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby.” Taylor will receive the $20,000 cash award in a formal presentation on Oct. 11 at a […]
China’s first GA Fly-In postponed
The AOPA-China Fly-In, initally scheduled for Sept. 22-24 to coincide with the country’s first-ever AOPA Summit, has been postponed in the wake of the crash of a Beijing Police Department helicopter, which killed four of the five people on board. “Amid the impact of the police helicopter crash, AOPA China and its partner of the […]
FAA fails at workplace planning
The FAA does not have sufficient plans to hire, train and certify acquisition staff, according to Transportation Department auditors quoted in a report at GovernmentExecutive.com. The auditors found that the FAA’s workforce plan does not address gaps in hiring and developing staff, nor does the agency follow established targets for balancing acquisition employees across programs.
Diamond resumes D-JET flight test program
Diamond Aircraft has resumed flight testing of its D-JET prototypes, following their temporary grounding after a funding shortfall and significant employee furloughs in March. “Our team’s spirits are certainly lifted with the resumption of flight activities,” said Peter Maurer, president. “Being able to bring back part of the team allowed us to resume flight operations […]
Reno previews at LiveAirShowTV
The Reno National Championship Air Races are just days away, taking off Sept. 14, and officials at LiveAirShowTV are looking ahead to get the fans ready. News continues to come in regarding various classes and races, and the field of planes vying for the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trophy continues to grow. In a video interview, Super […]
Why can’t GA be more like renting a car? Once, it was…
Debates about GA’s practicality are weighty, sometimes bitter, discussions I think often miss the point. But one of the best deals I ever found was “Hertz-like” plane rental at Lease-A-Plane. It opened up lots of possibilities. A big gripe of renters: The “daily minimum,” a minimum of flight hours to keep the plane all day. […]