Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bimonthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for Dec. 9. Groom joined Piper Aircraft in June as Executive Vice President, after serving as founder and president of Groom Aviation. His aviation experience includes senior executive positions with Hawker Beechcraft […]
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GPS Direct?
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. Again, consumer electronics will be king this holiday shopping season, driven by vast leaps in features and […]
Tough year ahead, industry leaders say at on-air summit
A panel of representatives from five aviation associations said Tuesday at the Wichita Aero Club’s on-air summit that cooperation and activism are keys to solving many of the industry’s problems. According to a story from the Wichita Business Journal, the panelists — representatives from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, National Business Aviation Association, Experimental Aircraft […]
CAP celebrates anniversary
Today the Civil Air Patrol celebrates its 69th anniversary. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization of more than 61,000 members was founded Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America’s involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols on their own, […]
Build A Plane launches online auction
Build A Plane, a non-profit organization working in partnership with the FAA to promote aviation education, has launched its online holiday fundraising auction at BuildAPlane.org. “We always find a lot of really great items to auction off each year,” Build A Plane’s Executive Director Katrina Bradshaw says. “This is the place to go for the […]
Congressmen say FAA failures threaten NextGen
The FAA has failed to make critical decisions and set clear goals for the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), according to a new government report. These failures threaten to stall the modernization of the nation’s aviation system, according to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) prepared […]
New CEO at Diamond Aircraft
Dr. Gerd Berchtold been named CEO of Diamond Aircraft GmbH, Austria, responsible for design, production and customer support. He will report directly to the former CEO and company founder Christian Dries. Marketing, distribution and aircraft finance will continue to report directly to Dries. “The Diamond Group has grown and diversified significantly in the last several […]
The dangers of in-flight icing
As winter grips most of the nation, pilots need to be aware of the dangers of ice. If the temperatures aloft are cold enough and there’s visible moisture ahead, it’s a safe bet you’ll soon be picking up airframe ice. Learn how to avoid icing conditions and what to do if you fly into them […]
Embry-Riddle president receives award
John P. Johnson, president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was recently honored with the John K. Lauber Award for Aviation Safety by the University Aviation Association. The Lauber Award is granted each year to the individual or organization who demonstrates a clear advancement in aviation safety. It is presented in honor of John K. Lauber, a […]