Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will expand its Savannah facilities through a $500 million, seven-year plan “to ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet future demand for business-jet aircraft and support services,” company officials said today. The growth is expected to result in 1,000 additional jobs, an increase of more than 15% from current Savannah employment […]
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Tecnam P2006T achieves full FAA certification
The FAA has issued a type certificate for the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin. “We see the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin as a real game changer,’’ said Phil Solomon, CEO of Tecnam North America. “With eight dealers in place throughout the USA and other applications in process, the achievement of full FAA certification allows us to […]
Alliance for Aviation reaches milestone
The Alliance for Aviation Across America recently reached the milestone of 5,500 members. The alliance launched in early 2007 with just over 100 individual and organization members, including the Air Care Alliance (ACA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the National […]
New terminal building completed at GCD
The new Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) General Aviation Building and USFS Fire Airbase in John Day, Ore, was completed in September, with funding through Connect Oregon Grants, Grant County, Oregon, and the USFS. Grand opening of the $5.1 million 17,752-square-foot, multi-use terminal building was Oct. 12. The US Forest Service portion of the facility […]
Winners named in Iowa photography contest
The Iowa Office of Aviation has named winners for its 2010 Aviation Photography Contest. Winners were named in 21 categories, ranging from agricultural aviation to maintenance to warbirds. See all the winners here. Entries for next year’s contest must be submitted by Oct. 7, 2011.
E15: Let the lawsuits begin!
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer and aviation journalist. Few proposals from the EPA have generated broader opposition than increasing the allowable limit on […]
Graves to co-chair House GA Caucus
U.S. Representative Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.) revealed last week at AOPA’s Aviation Summit in Long Beach, California, that U.S. Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.) will take over as co-chair of the House General Aviation Caucus starting in January 2011. The news was welcomed by the industry’s alphabet groups. “NATA is thrilled that Congressman Graves has been chosen […]
N.H. pilot wins AOPA sweepstakes plane
Yorke Brown, a scientific and engineering consultant from Etna, N.H., is the winner of the 2010 Fun to Fly Sweepstakes Remos GX light sport aircraft. AOPA President Craig Fuller announced this year’s sweepstakes winner Nov. 12 during AOPA Aviation Summit in Long Beach, Calif. “The day you give away an airplane is a very good […]
Pilot Training Reform Symposium slated
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) will chair a national symposium, Securing the Future of General Aviation through Pilot Training Reform, next year. Scheduled for May 4-5, 2011 in Atlanta, the symposium will feature break out sessions, an industry leadership panel, and a keynote address on the importance of training on safety, product […]