The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation is sponsoring a special event during the AOPA Aviation Summit 2010 in Long Beach, Calif. The forum, dubbed “Aviation, the Environment and the Future,” will provide attendees a quick look at the leading edge of the future of general aviation, including advances in alternative bio-fuel for use […]
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Pilot Choice Awards debut
It’s been a year since AOPA launched AOPA Live as a way to share the AOPA Aviation Summit with members who could not make the show. At this year’s show, the association is honoring the videos that got the most number of views this year with its new Pilot Choice Awards. Award categories include: Most […]
AOPA Summit examines GA’s future
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Aviation Summit, which kicks off today in Long Beach, Calif., features three keynote sessions that will examine what lies ahead for general aviation. The sessions will be streamed online for those who couldn’t attend the show. On Thursday – Veterans Day – the topic is Preserving our Future. The […]
An open letter to the EPA regarding Mogas
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. Dear EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson: The RFS mandate in EISA 2007 is not a mandatory […]
Can’t make it to AOPA Aviation Summit?
If you can’t make it to Long Beach, Calif., for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit, which kicks off Thursday, you can catch some of the programming online with AOPA Live — live, streaming interviews with some of the most interesting people in general aviation. AOPA will offer live programming Thursday, Nov. 11, […]
Tips for proper tire maintenance
When it comes to aircraft tire maintenance, few people have visited more hangars and seen all manner of service work and maintenance procedures than Goodyear Aviation’s Rob Robson, a product support manager for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company who, for more than 10 years, has been immersed in aircraft tire product support for everything […]
Aviaton roundtable attracts heavy hitters
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) concluded its 2010 NATA Aviation Business Roundtable Nov. 9 after two days of high-level presentations from aviation industry leaders and top government officials. More than 70 aviation business leaders met with key political, policy and financial experts to discuss a number of critical issues affecting the aviation community, including […]
Update on electric 172 at AOPA
Bye Energy, Inc. and Cessna Aircraft Co. are expected to release details of their efforts to develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit Nov. 11-13 in Long Beach, Calif. Bye Energy announced The Green Flight Project earlier this year, and is developing, with […]
A ‘Favorite Fly-Out’ and a cautionary tale
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. More than 10 years ago, I asked AOPA members to vote for their “Favorite Fly-Outs.” These would […]