The Guidance Academy Scholarship was established earlier this month by Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Ariz., to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program pursuing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Professional Pilot-Helicopters. Guidance Aviation donated $11,00 to the Yavapai College Foundation to kick off the fund and plans to […]
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Museum hosts pre-air show party
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is hosting its sixth annual Corks in the Concourse pre-air show party Friday, Sept. 2, just before the Cleveland National Air Show takes off. This wine tasting event is held among the museum’s exhibits honoring women in aviation and space history. All proceeds from Corks in the […]
BWI runway closures planned
Due to construction at Baltimore Washington International Marshall Airport (BWI), Runways 10-28 and 15R-33L will be closed from Sept. 9 at 11 p.m. to Sept. 12 at 6 a.m. Runways 4-22 and 15L-33R will remain open, but pilots are advised to expect delays and check notices to airmen (NOTAMs) for the most current information on […]
FAA clarifies ‘actively engaged’ for IAs
Noting there has been widespread misunderstanding of the term “actively engaged” for renewing an aircraft maintenance professional’s Inspection Authorization (IA), the FAA recently issued a long-awaited clarification. The enhanced definition will become effective with the next IA renewal expiration date of March 31, 2013, according to officials at the National Business Aviation Association. The clarification […]
Michigan company wins grant to explore using marinas for amphibs
Air Vehicle Integration, Inc. has received a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to research the potential to use marinas for amphibious aircraft operations. AVII is an aircraft design thru lean manufacturing consulting company in Oakland County, Mich., that has been involved with seaworthy aircraft. Company officials have been on the design teams that developed […]
Solar storms could impact GPS
A huge explosion on the surface of the sun Aug. 9 sent a wave of radiation sweeping outward into space, heralding the coming of an active solar storm season. That will likely spell occasional trouble for GPS approaches and satellite-based communications over the next decade — or perhaps longer, according to a report at NBAA.org. […]
Avionics industry optimistic despite economic concerns
About half of the companies responding to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2011 Rate & Labor Survey say they expect business to increase this year, with another 46% saying they expect business to remain the same. Only 5% expect a decrease in business, compared to the 15% who expected a decrease in 2009, and 8% in […]
Forget about safety
“We kill too many people in general aviation.” With that, John King opened an Oshkosh press conference in which he told a room packed with reporters, and officials at Cessna, Avemco Insurance Co., and other companies, that if it was up to him, he’d ban the word safety when talking about aviation. “Everyone says that […]
Redbird Skyport to open in November
Redbird Flight Simulations plans to open a research and development laboratory in November at the San Marcos Airport (HYI) in Texas. Designated Redbird Skyport, the new facility is the culmination of the efforts of Redbird Flight Simulations and King Schools and is supported by GAMA, AOPA, Cessna, Avemco and other industry partners, according to company […]