The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a second round of Airport Aid Grants. This will be the last set of grants WSDOT Aviation awards for the 2009-2011 biennium, according to officials. In July 2009, WSDOT awarded $900,000 in its first round of grants to 35 state airports. Airport sponsors must […]
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Second TSA nominee withdraws
Three days after appearing before a Senate Committee regarding his nomination to lead the Transportation Security Administration, Maj. Gen. Robert Harding withdrew his name from consideration, citing questions about his background as a defense contractor. Harding was the second nominee for the position to withdraw because of concerns that background questions would not be good […]
Total Eclipse debuts
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is rolling out a new factory refurbishment program called “Total Eclipse” for new customers of the certified twin-engine Very Light Jet. The Total Eclipse program marks the completion of the final design of the original EA500 aircraft, company official said. In September 2009, Eclipse Aerospace embarked on a mission to finish […]
Epic Air to move to China?
An Oregon federal bankruptcy judge will decide Tuesday if a company owned by the Chinese government will take over the remnants of Epic Air and the companies associated with it, according to a report at AVweb, which notes the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)’s bid of $4.3 million cash was selected over two American […]
‘Like night and day’
TSA’s general manager for general aviation, Brian Delauter, told a meeting of the Westchester Aviation Association that he will use his general aviation experience in government and private industry to lead TSA’s strategy to enhance security within the general aviation sector without crippling that sector, according to an AviationWeek report, that notes that “both local […]
Bonhomme wins Red Bull season opener
Defending champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain won the first Red Bull Air Race of the 2010 season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, March 27, finishing just ahead of compatriot Nigel Lamb and Hungary’s Peter Besenyei. Austria’s Hannes Arch finished a disappointing 11th after posting the fastest qualifying time on Friday. Arch, who had won the […]
August Bellanca dies at 83
August Bellanca, president of AviaBellanca Inc. died March 16 in Annapolis, Maryland due to complications arising from chemotherapy being used in treatment of colon cancer. Bellanca was the son of aviation pioneer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca, one of the first to apply aerodynamic principles to the design of aircraft — a number of which went on […]
National Flight celebrates golden anniversary
National Flight Services, which operates two Twin Commander service centers in the U.S., as well as a number of other facilities, is celebrating a milestone achievement in 2010 — its 50th year in business. According to long-time owner Tom Wiles, a key reason for that longevity is the company’s focus on customer service. Some 95% […]
Electric Aircraft Symposium slated
The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Electric Aircraft Symposium IV will be held April 23 and 24 in Sonoma County, California. The symposium is expected to bring together experts from NASA, Boeing, major universities, and battery and solar manufacturers for an historic meeting on all aspects of electric-powered flight, according to organizers. Devoted mainly to […]