The management at Cirrus Aircraft is awaiting word from the U.S. government regarding clearance to proceed with the Minnesota planemaker’s acquisition by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd., (AVIC), according to an AviationWeek story that notes that the proposed acquisition has met with opposition that Cirrus executives maintain is misplaced and potentially damaging. Read […]
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Colorado group readies for second ‘Aviation Saves’ event
Preparations are underway for the Colorado Aviation Business Associations (CABA’s) second annual “Aviation Saves” event, scheduled for June 10-11 at Centennial Airport in Englewood, near Denver. While the dates have changed from last year’s late-April timeframe, the theme and location remain the same as the inaugural event, which was supported by dozens of volunteers, 49 […]
NBAA Dallas Regional Forum breaks records
The National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum at Love Field in Dallas attracted a record crowd of more than 1,200 attendees. In addition, the forum drew more than 80 exhibitors, another Dallas record, and 21 aircraft were on static display. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, right, talks with Mike Wright, Founding Partner, Business Jet […]
CAP provides aerial recon of Red River flooding
FARGO, N.D. — With spring flooding nearing high-water marks once again in the Red River Valley, volunteers from Civil Air Patrol’s North Dakota Wing are flying daily, using the latest in digital airborne photography equipment to help emergency management officials assess damages and deploy assets to the region. “We’ve been flying multiple sorties – four […]
AERO attracts strong international presence
Friedrichshafen, Germany – This year’s AERO attracted 33,400 visitors from around the world, according to organizers. “The leading trade show for general aviation in Europe once again demonstrated its enormous innovative powers and its wide international appeal,” said Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann and project manager Roland Bosch at the show’s conclusion, judging it to […]
Museum accepting summer camp applications
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting applications from female high school students in grades 9-11 for two summer camps on college campuses in Ohio sponsored by the museum. Applications are being accepted through May 20. Both camps are free for accepted participants. Applications can be found at IWASM.org. Students […]
It’s a small world
The past meets the present for a mechanic at a small GA airport By DAVID NIXON When you are around old airplanes you can’t help but feel part of the fabric of the past. When you grow up in a family that has old airplanes, that is even more apparent. When you work as airplane […]
Sun ’n Fun weathers storm, ends strong
During this year’s Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, most of the discussion taking place on the event grounds centered around the tornado that inflicted heavy damage to more than 60 aircraft and to the Sun ’n Fun site. But with each passing day since the event concluded its six-day run April 3, most […]
SAFE receives grant
The Wolf Aviation Fund recently awarded the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) a grant to help with costs associated with the upcoming Pilot Training Reform Symposium. According to SAFE Chair Doug Stewart, “The Wolf Aviation Fund received applications from many strong candidates this year, so we are very grateful to the Wolf Fund […]