North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has issued a statewide proclamation declaring March 6-12 “Aviation Week.” The proclamation was announced at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Minot, N.D., and highlighted the critical impact that aviation has on the state of North Dakota. General aviation alone drives over $248 million in economic activity and supports over […]
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Free Sun ‘n Fun app from Sporty’s
Sporty’s, in collaboration with SUN ’n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2011 show, available free through the iTunes App store. “We created this app as a service to SUN ’n FUN attendees,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “All of us pilots who love our phones and iPads will be able to […]
Cessna to unveil next-gen Corvalis at Sun ‘n Fun
Cessna Aircraft Co. will unveil the next generation of the Corvalis high-performance single-engine piston at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. Details of the program will be released at a briefing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at Cessna’s static display on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at […]
Air Zoo to host blood drive
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will hold a blood drive Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health and have a photo ID. Donors are eligible to give blood every 56 days. For more […]
Aspen Avionics’ Studley promoted
Aspen Avionics has promoted Michael Studley to Director, Customer Service-Field Service Engineering. He will lead Aspen’s Field Service Engineer team with responsibility for technical support of Aspen’s Authorized Service Center network worldwide. Studley joined Aspen in January 2008 and has served as the Manager for Field Service Engineering and has supported the Northeast and European […]
Where have the good men gone?
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. An essay by this title recently smoked the pages of The Wall Street Journal, generating the most […]
Cub Convoy to Sun ‘n Fun
American Legend Aircraft Co. will host a fly-in/out gathering for the 75th anniversary Cub Convoy to Florida. The company will be coordinating a state/regional group together for the flight to Florida and mass arrival at Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. American Legend, with the assistance of Sulphur Springs-based EAA Chapter 1094 and Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport […]
Police to use LSA for patrol
Tulare County, situated about 100 miles north of Los Angeles near California’s Sequoia National Forest, is facing the same budget constraints as many localities, leading Tulare County Sheriff Department Captain David Williams to chose a Light-Sport Aircraft to perform patrol duties. He ordered a Flight Design CTLS. According to David Castellon, writing for the Visalia […]
FAA names members of avgas transition committee
The FAA this week named the organizations that will have seats on its unleaded avgas transition aviation rulemaking committee (ARC), which is tasked to investigate the current issues relating to the transition to an unleaded fuel, and recommend the tasks necessary to investigate and resolve these issues. Five members of the General Aviation Avgas Coalition […]