By Robert A. McKenzie and Edward A. Snyder, attorneys at law, Arnstein & Lehr LLP On Oct. 1, the State of Illinois began a tax amnesty program allowing all taxpayers, including aircraft owners, to pay their unpaid taxes without penalty or interest. Generally, to qualify for the amnesty program an aircraft owner must owe tax […]
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eBay auction to support last flying Vulcan
A mirrored drawing of a Spitfire signed by 37 Battle of Britain pilots and a limited edition book signed by legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason head the list of aviation art, books and memorabilia that can be purchased on eBay during October. Every item has been donated by supporters of XH558, the last flying […]
Team Strega at Reno
LiveAirShowTV continues its coverage of the 2010 Reno National Championship Air Races with a look at Team Strega. Seven-time Unlimited Gold Champion Bill “Tiger” Destefani has put his P-51 Mustang Strega in the hands of young Steven Hinton, who flew the plane to victory in 2009, becoming the youngest Reno Unlimited Champion since his father, […]
Cessna celebrates Caravan’s 25th anniversary
Cessna Aircraft Co. celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Caravan at the 63rd NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, displaying a Grand Caravan with a special 25th anniversary paint scheme at Dekalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) during the show. “The Caravan has been a tremendous success for Cessna. Its order book has remained resilient for 25 years, […]
Sikorsky invests in Eclipse
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. have inked an agreement for Sikorsky to make an investment in Eclipse, which provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of 260 Eclipse 500 twin-engine jets. “This agreement in principle affords us an opportunity to invest in a great product and to further leverage our strong aftermarket […]
PiperJet makeover unveiled
The new iteration of the PiperJet was unveiled this week at the National Business Aviation Association’s convention in Atlanta. The very light jet now has a much larger round fuselage design, as well as a new name: PiperJet Altaire. “While the earlier PiperJet design, with its Piper M-class cabin cross section, provided a comfortable environment, […]
Governor signs short-term relief for California flight training into law
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 856 (SB 856) into law Oct. 19. SB 856 is a budget trailer bill to the California budget and contains language providing a delay in compliance for flight training facilities with the regulations issued by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Now that flight training has received […]
International Day of the Air Traffic Controller
Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are joining their colleagues around the world today in celebrating the “International Day of the Air Traffic Controller.” Oct. 20 also marks the start of the 50th anniversary of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA). From its founding on Oct. 20, 1961, IFATCA has […]
AirGlades Airport receives final slot in FAA privatization program
The FAA has officially accepted the preliminary application for Florida’s AirGlades Airport (2IS) to participate in the Airport Privatization Pilot Program. Hendry County submitted its preliminary application Aug. 31. A Hendry County delegation visited FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, where they received formal notification of FAA’s acceptance of the preliminary application. Hendry County […]