One of the perks of owning an airplane is that you can paint it any way you want — the designs are limited only by the imagination. The owners of Van’s RV aircraft are among the most expressive out there, as a walk through the RV parking area at last year’s AirVenture proved. Some aircraft […]
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AOPA, Forbes join forces
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has teamed with Forbes to show America’s business leaders the value of general aviation to their businesses and to the nation’s economy. Forbes Custom has created ForbesBusinessAviation.com, a special business aviation web site for which AOPA is providing content. AOPA Online has added a special landing page where Forbes […]
Teachers take flight
Twelve teachers responsible for instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related subjects are on the cutting edge of leadership development by stepping out of their normal routines and into the cockpit of an airplane with the Leaders Take Flight workshop. This educational adventure will take place on Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June […]
B-17, B-25 at OLM
The B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” from the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum will be on display at Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) in Washington offering rides and tours Monday, June 13, through Sunday, June 19. The bombers will be the main attraction at the Olympic Air […]
Delays for Terrafugia Transition
In a letter sent out Friday, Terrafugia President Carl Dietrich said the company has “encountered a number of the challenges that are common in aircraft development programs, including problems with third party suppliers,” which means a flying prototype will not be at this year’s Oshkosh. In the newsletter, Dietrich noted that “a lot has been […]
DOT secretary visits DPA
On Thursday, June 9, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited DuPage Airport (DPA) in suburban West Chicago, where he met with airport and other local officials to discuss the importance of successful regional airports to local economies. DuPage Airport, one of the busiest general aviation facilities in the country and home of numerous corporate flight […]
Vote could repeal Maine tax
Flying into Maine could go from a costly tax gamble to an enticing proposition under a bipartisan budget up for vote in the state legislature. The Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee agreed on a budget in the early hours of June 10 that would repeal a use tax that can slap out-of-state owners […]
CAP volunteer to be honored with Distinguished Service Medal
At age 94, Charles Compton of Evanston, Ill., is rejoining Civil Air Patrol at the rank of colonel. He is also receiving CAP’s Distinguished Service Medal. When he joined CAP for the first time, Compton was in his early 20s. It was during World War II, when German submarines were picking off American cargo and […]
New CEO at Remos
REMOS Aircraft GmbH has appointed Theo Paeffgen CEO. Paeffgen has been managing cross-border business for more than 15 years. For the past two years he has been working with Remos and has “developed a deep understanding of the company and knowledge of the market,” company official said. Founded in 1994, Remos is an aerospace manufacturing […]