Textron Inc. has announced that Jack Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of its Cessna Aircraft unit, has retired from the company, and that a search for his successor is underway. Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly will run the business until a successor is named. Pelton joined Cessna in November 2000 as senior vice […]
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Countdown to OSH begins
The clock is ticking toward the July 25 opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is now fewer than 100 days away. The 59th annual edition of EAA’s fly-in convention takes place July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Featured programs and attractions include: Week-long commemoration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, featuring aircraft […]
CAF joins forces with museum to ‘rise above’
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Texas Flying Legends Museum (TFLM) have reached a sponsorship agreement that will bring the CAF Red Tail “Rise Above” Mobile Exhibition and Education Tour to reality. The museum has committed to donating $1 million to the production of the traveling exhibit. “The CAF ‘Rise Above’ Mobile Exhibition and Education […]
Astronaut honored with Cabot Award
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will present the Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Col. Eileen Collins, USAF (Retired), the first female shuttle pilot and commander, Wednesday, June 22, at the Harvard Club, 374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. In 1995, Collins commanded Space Shuttle, STS -63 Discovery, the first flight of the new joint Russian-American […]
Warbirds rule at Tico Air Show
Story and Photos By J. DOUGLAS HINTON Warbirds ruled the sky March 11-13 when the Valiant Air Command Museum held its 34th consecutive airshow at the Space Coast Regional Airport near Titusville, Fla. With fine weather every day, attendance was estimated at 35,000-40,000 visitors, who were able to view 75 vintage aircraft from World War […]
Surprises in Illinois tax amnesty program
By Robert A. McKenzie & Edward A. Snyder, Arnstein & Lehr Some aircraft owners are going to get an unpleasant surprise in 2011: The new Illinois Use Tax Amnesty program does not apply to all aircraft purchases. In Illinois, the purchase of an aircraft by an Illinois resident is taxed in one of three ways, […]
Is America addicted to ‘Crystal Eth’?
Readers of General Aviation News know that ethanol is bad for planes, so we thought this study would be of interest: Long heralded as a green alternative to fossil fuel, corn-based ethanol has become a costly distraction that chiefly benefits corporate, political and lobbying interests rather than the American public, the environment, small farmers and […]
Master Instructor Program revised for glider instructors
Master Instructors has revised its Master Instructor Continuing Education Program to improve participation by glider instructors. An advisory committee of five Master CFIs who also were experienced glider instructors developed a number of glider-specific recommendations that have been incorporated into the Master Instructor application package, according to program officials. “Although numerous glider instructors have earned […]
Applications available for Angel MedFlight scholarship
Arizona aviation students can now apply for the 2011 Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation.Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance will award this college scholarship in August and the recipient will receive $3,000 toward his or her tuition for a relevant program at an Arizona college or university. All entries must be postmarked by June […]