The business aviation community in Northern California has established the Northern California Business Aviation Association. “Until now, Northern California didn’t have a group to support business aviation,” said John Swaney, chief pilot for Hewlett-Packard. “In this industry, issues are going to come up from time to time, like airport noise and airspace access. If there’s […]
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Airport commends Green Flight Project
Centennial Airport in Denver has adopted a resolution commending Bye Energy for its effort to develop and fly an electric-powered airplane. The Green Flight Project, which launched in mid-February, is intended to enhance the development of an electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system (EHPS) for commercial application. The initial objective is to design and integrate a […]
Wichita Aero Club reveals 2011 speakers
The Wichita Aero Club has unveiled its slate of speakers for the coming year, which includes John and Martha King, Clay Lacy, and Kansas’ newest senator. In 2011, the club will launch its year with a pair of sessions. The first will be a panel featuring Wichita State University President Dr. Don Beggs, Dr. John […]
Three’s the charm
The aviation gene is particularly strong in some families. The Boyd family from Washington state is a prime example. On Dec. 16, 2010, Jason Boyd, 19, passed his private pilot check ride. He’s the second member of his family to earn his wings through the professional pilot program at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, […]
Strong survive, even thrive in another slow year
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Accompanying this post is our customary chart showing market share of the entire fleet of LSA. We’ve collected all market reports to make reviewing them easier. Here’s a look-back with emphasis on results only for 2010: With 83% of […]
DTC DUAT and Seattle Avionics introduce new flight planner
DTC DUAT and Seattle Avionics, Inc. have unveiled the new DUAT Voyager, a 100% free flight planner. While it downloads weather and TFR information from the Internet, it is not an Internet-based flight planner, and is not subject to the FlightPrep patent, according to Seattle Avionics officials. FlightPrep, which received a patent on its Internet-based […]
Cirrus gets FAA nod on new safety features
Cirrus Aircraft has received FAA approval and has begun delivery of new aircraft equipped with its latest safety and pilot assistance features: Perspective Electronic Stability and Protection (Perspective ESP) and Hypoxia Recognition and Automatic Descent Mode. “Just as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System brought the equivalent benefit of automotive airbags to general aviation, Perspective ESP […]
Lycoming wins Shingo Prize
Lycoming Engines has been awarded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, making it one of only two in history to achieve the honor at the business-wide “enterprise” level. Dubbed the Nobel Prize for manufacturing by Business Week magazine, The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence is awarded annually by the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business […]
Aircraft enhancement business wins lawsuit
A Waller County, Texas, district court has determined that D’Shannon Products, Ltd. is the sole and rightful owner of a wide variety of upgrades for Beechcraft piston engine aircraft. The court also awarded D’Shannon and its owners $1,296,908 from prior holders of various Beechcraft upgrade rights for unpaid commissions, expenses and attorneys’ fees. “This judgment […]