Nearly 10,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered in Long Beach, California, Nov. 11-13, for the 2010 AOPA Aviation Summit to hear from industry leaders, see the latest and greatest, from aircraft to engines and avionics to pilot supplies, and to attend more than 60 hours of educational forums. Hundreds more from the local community came […]
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FAA proposal ’embarrassingly inadequate’
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Republican leader, called the FAA’s latest proposal to develop a new pilot’s license “embarrassingly inadequate.” “I am astounded that the FAA continues to ignore the will of Congress by proposing to develop yet another pilot’s license that still does not incorporate any biometric capabilities,” […]
Barefoot Bandit pleads not guilty
Colton Harris-Moore, the young man dubbed as the “barefoot bandit” pleaded not guilty Nov. 18 in federal court to a series of charges, including stealing several GA airplanes, according to KIRO-TV in Seattle. Harris-Moore, indicted on charges of interstate transportation of a stolen aircraft and being a fugitive in possession of a firearm, spent more […]
Wichita Aero Club hosts on-air summit
The Wichita Aero Club’s final monthly luncheon of 2010 will be its second annual “ON-AIR SUMMIT,” featuring a panel of senior executives representing the major business and general aviation trade associations on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Wichita Airport Hilton. The luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will extend until 1:45 p.m. It will […]
Jeppesen to collaborate on efforts to develop electric Skyhawk
Jeppesen will collaborate with Bye Energy, Inc. to design and develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof of concept aircraft as part of “The Green Flight Project.” “We believe in the future of general aviation and are pleased to help this critical effort,” said Jeppesen President and CEO Mark Van Tine. “In […]
Remos sponsor of Bahamas LSA Fly-In
Remos Aircraft has become an official sponsor for the first International Bahamas LSA Fly-In, scheduled for Dec. 10-12. The Islands of the Bahamas just recently agreed to open its airspace by recognizing Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot licensing as viable programs. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation was quick to respond with plans […]
Florida Star Network launches
Florida’s Space Transition and Revitalization Network has launched its online information hub. Representing the formal coming together of the aerospace industry, including economic development, workforce and related sector leaders, Florida STARnet provides a single online repository for information from all aerospace companies, partners and stakeholders. Via the online channel, FloridaStarNet.org and a range of collaborative […]
The CASA
By JIM OLTERSDORF, For General Aviation News At 10,000 AGL and in cruise with a speed indicating about 190 kts (a bit of a tailwind), the vast expanse seemed never ending. I must have seen a million different lakes, pot holes, and raging waterways, not to mention the glaciers and magnificent mountains. Alaska. Nothing is […]
Young Eagles take flight in NASCAR race
The EAA Young Eagles program will reach a whole new audience this weekend as a featured sponsor on Joe Nemechek’s NEMCO Motorsports race cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Homestead Motor Speedway near Miami. The sponsorship was donated by Nemechek for the annual “Gathering of Eagles” fundraiser auction at AirVenture […]