An economic analysis report estimates that the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville has a $1.4 billion total economic impact with more than 6,800 jobs supported directly, indirectly and induced by operations at SCTAC. Furthermore, South Carolina governments benefit from an estimated $63 million in tax revenue derived directly from business activities […]
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Jack Cox, homebuilt and sport aviation spokesman, dies
Justin B. “Jack” Cox, long-time editor-in-chief of EAA Sport Aviation magazine, passed away Sunday, March 6, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, N.C. During his career at EAA, Cox was known as “the” spokesman for the homebuilt aircraft and sport aviation communities. His articles and features highlighted the remarkable growth and innovation of amateur-built aircraft for […]
GAN contributing writer wins award
Guy Maher, a contributing writer to General Aviation News, has won an “Excellence in Communication” award from the Helicopter Association International. The award will be presented at a dinner in Orlando tonight (March 7), during Heli-Expo 2011, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community. A widely known and respected aviation photojournalist, […]
A meeting of the minds
Officials at GA’s two largest association recently met to discuss ways the groups could work together to promote GA and protect the freedom to fly. Rod Hightower, president and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and members of EAA’s leadership team spent two days this week at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) headquarters […]
Hirsch named Air Tractor president
Jim Hirsch has been named president of Air Tractor, following the death Feb. 20 of Air Tractor founder and president Leland Snow. Board member Kristin Edwards noted, “This decision is in keeping with comments that Leland Snow made as recently as few days before his passing.” Hirsch has been an engineer at Air Tractor for […]
Legislation introduced to honor CAP World War II veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the 112th Congress to honor World War II members of Civil Air Patrol. The two identical bills are intended to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol in recognition of the service performed by the volunteer men and women of the organization who, […]
GAMA adds two members
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Continental DataGraphics and Thales Canada as its newest members, bringing the international trade association’s membership to 70. Headquartered in Cypress, California, Continental DataGraphics supports a number of aircraft component manufacturers and general aviation aircraft manufacturers and suppliers with engineering and technical documentation […]
Winner Aviation acquired
Winner Aviation Corp., a full service FBO/MRO facility that has existed in the same location on the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Ohio for more than 65 years., has been acquired by Rick Hale. Hale has been involved and employed by Winner Aviation since the mid 1990s when it was owned by Aero Services International. […]
Empty Nester LSAs, Part 2
Yesterday we brought you part 1 of Meg Godlewski’s story about an emerging market for Light Sport Aircraft: Empty nesters. In this installment, she notes that another LSA that is appealing to empty-nesters is the ready-to-fly Jabiru 230 built by Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft of Shelbyville, Tenn. The Jabiru is a high-wing composite aircraft that […]