This year marks the 50th birthday of the Piper Cherokee. The Cherokee first flew in January 1960, and received its type certificate in October of the same year. Cherokee owners throughout the country have been celebrating the golden anniversary throughout the year, with a variety of events. For example, Piper Aircraft launched the Cherokee Heritage […]
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A history of the Cherokee
The most-produced version of the Cherokee through the years has been the PA-28-180/-181 series. Well over 10,000 have been built.
27K upgrades funded by recovery act
The FAA celebrated the completion of an upgrade at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (27K) in Kentucky, paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Airport Recovery Act projects are helping boost local economies all across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “The Recovery Act is helping us keep our […]
Houses passes bonus depreciation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives today passed the final version of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 which allows businesses to take advantage of the bonus depreciation tax incentive for general aviation aircraft purchases and components, including engines and avionics. This critically important legislation will help drive new sales for manufacturers as […]
Cessna delivers 2000th Caravan
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently delivered its 2,000th Caravan turboprop, this one going to Air St. Kitts-Nevis to be used as part of the carrier’s DHL courier operation. The carrier, which operates out of multiple bases in the Caribbean, will also take delivery of another new Caravan this year. The two new Garmin G1000-equipped Grand Caravans […]
SkySpace Kids Club takes off at Air Zoo
On Sept. 25 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is launching its SkySpace Kids Club with its first event where members can dress up like a pilot and have their photo taken for their “pilot’s license.” When kids register for the club, they receive their very own personalized “pilot’s license,” which shows their membership, along […]
Cessna averts strike, then lays off 700
Just three days after dodging a machinists strike, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton announced 700 more layoffs in Wichita, citing the stalled economy and dearth of new orders, according to a story at AviationWeek.com. The story, which includes a copy of a letter Pelton sent to workers (which you can see here), notes that “gains made […]
IMAX movie on Reno Air Races in the works
3D Entertainment Films is producing “Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight” alongside the film’s original partners, Pretend Entertainment and Stereoscope. Producers just wrapped up filming at this year’s Reno Air Races, with the movie scheduled for release at IMAX theatres in both 3D and 2D in the summer of 2011. “Air Racers 3D: Forces of […]
FAA kicks off program for self-reporting of safety issues
The FAA has launched a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers. This data-sharing program will give the FAA a more complete picture of the national airspace system by collecting, assessing and reviewing safety events from the perspective of both pilots and air […]