Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) recently completed several construction projects as part of its 20-year Master Plan to update and improve its facilities. These improvements are designed to better accommodate business aircraft users, enhance airport safety and increase airport revenue, as well as prepare the airport for the anticipated uptick in traffic when the 2012 Super […]
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Oshkosh to commemorate centennial of Naval Aviation
Current naval aircraft in legendary paint schemes of their predecessors will be one of the highlights of the week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration at EAA AirVenture 2011, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Several featured attractions, appearances, and forums will highlight AirVenture 2011’s week-long commemoration of naval aviation’s […]
Lyon Air Museum kicks off holiday gift drive
Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., has joined forces with Families Forward, an Irvine-based nonprofit organization, to support the group’s annual Holidays Gift Drive for local families in need. The goal is to provide gifts — toys, books, games, gas and grocery cards, etc. — to thousands of children and their parents during the […]
Deadline looms for Wolf grant proposals
The Dec. 15 deadline is approaching for Wolf Aviation Fund grant proposals. Each year the fund provides help for innovative projects that “promote and support general aviation.” Projects must fit into the foundation’s seven major program areas, which are Developing Public Policy and Airports; Networking and Mutual Support; Development and Alternative Resources; Communications, Media, and […]
Flying Car company wins contract to help develop four-place ‘Humvee’ helicopter
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a $65 million program to develop a four-person flyable and roadable vehicle. Terrafugia, Inc., developer of the Transition Roadable Aircraft, or “Flying Car,” is the largest subcontractor to one of two winning teams, led by AAI Corp. and comprised of other Textron companies. The vehicle, known […]
Park fundraiser kicks off at GMU
A brick fundraiser has been launched to help raise money for the construction of a park at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “Fewer and fewer kids are growing up to become pilots, so as pilots retire, new talent isn’t available to take their place,” said Joe Frasher, Airport Director at GMU. “This […]
Wildlife Services orders three more Top Cubs
CubCrafters has received an order for three more CC18-180 Top Cubs from the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (USDAWS). This order brings the total number of Top Cubs that have been added to the USDAWS fleet to nine. Delivery of the airplanes will be made in early 2011, to the USDAWS headquarters in […]
Chernin joins Solairus board
Phil Chernin has joined board of directors of Solairus Aviation. Chernin started his career at the CPA firm of Ernst and Young as a member of the technology group working on Sperry, Intel and Apple. Chernin has been the CEO and CFO of both technology and consumer companies and now has his own investment banking […]
100th Falcon 7X delivered
Dassault recently delivered the 100th Falcon 7X to representatives of a Brazilian financial services company during a ceremony at its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas. To date, the Falcon 7X fleet has accumulated more than 57,000 flight hours, operating in over 25 countries with orders coming from more than 40 countries. The fleet leader […]