New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has declared March “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” General aviation alone drives over $639 million in economic activity and supports over 8,000 jobs across the state. “We commend Governor Lynch for his proclamation highlighting the importance of general aviation to New Hampshire,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for […]
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Greenberg joins Bye Energy advisory council
Michael Greenberg, a former Schlumberger executive, has joined the Bye Energy, Inc. Strategic Advisory Council. The company is developing an electric propulsion system for GA aircraft. Greenberg is a senior executive with international experience leading fast-growth technical organizations. While at Schlumberger, he held a variety of senior management and executive roles in human resource management, […]
Creating America’s Seaplane City
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. How many times do you hear of local government backing General Aviation? Or using GA to boost […]
GA in China
Ben Sclair is publisher of General Aviation News I signed General Aviation News on as a media sponsor of the General Aviation Asia 2011 conference to take place in Shanghai, China, in April. The sponsorship consists of running a few news releases and some post-conference coverage on our website. However, when looking through the conference […]
LSAs spawn new business in Pacific Northwest
Rotax engines and Light Sport Aircraft will always be linked. Because the aircraft, by regulation, are limited to a gross weight of 1,320 lbs., most aircraft manufacturers opt for the Rotax as it is light engine. When the LSA category was created in 2004, many flight schools, FBOs and even pilots resisted buying the Rotax-equipped […]
DOT Secretary to attend GA rally
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), in partnership with Cessna Aircraft Co., is hosting a general aviation rally Monday, March 21, at Cessna’s headquarters in Wichita featuring U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Senator Jerry Moran, and Congressman Mike Pompeo. The rally will be held at Cessna with a crowd […]
Young Eagles tour takes off
Jeff Skiles, one of the cockpit crew who safety landed a disabled US Airways airliner on the Hudson River in January 2009, will use his flying skills in the EAA’s sweepstakes plane, a Cessna Skycatcher, to inspire young people this month during a flight tour. Skiles, who with “Miracle on the Hudson” captain Sully Sullenberger […]
Volunteer pilot safety seminar slated
The National Transportation Safety Board, Angel Flight, and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will hold a volunteer pilot safety stand down seminar at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Va., March 25. The seminar will open at 9 a.m. with a keynote address from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. Breakout sessions will include: Four […]
Aviation has $1.6 billion impact in North Dakota
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission recently released the results of a study regarding the economic impact of aviation in the state of North Dakota, which determined that aviation-related activity creates nearly 15,500 jobs and produces $1.6 billion in economic activity across the state. In the executive summary, Governor Jack Dalrymple states, “We have been working […]