Members of Congress, key congressional staff and agency leaders will join airport industry executives March 2-4 to discuss the latest legislative developments in aviation during the 2010 Spring Washington Conference co-sponsored by Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Speakers include: 9:10 a.m.: Members of Congress, including Thomas Petri […]
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Man angry at IRS crashes plane into building
A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service launched a suicide attack on the agency, Feb. 18, by crashing his Piper Cherokee into an Austin, Texas, office building containing nearly 200 IRS employees. The pilot, Joseph Stack, 53, and one IRS employee were killed, according to an AP story. Craig Fuller, president of the […]
Top CAP cadets to gather in nation’s capital
The Civil Air Patrol’s top cadets from across the nation are gaining a head start in their public service careers by participating in the Civic Leadership Academy, from Feb. 20-27 in Washington, D.C. The CLA, an academically intense, interactive study of U.S. government in action, provides participants the opportunity to grow as citizens and young […]
First Master Aircraft Technician certifications awarded
Two Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technicians from The Home Depot Aviation are the first recipients of CAE’s new Master Aircraft Technician Award. Shayne Graves and Dennis Pepin earned the award for successful completion of CAE’s three-year Master Aircraft Technician program. Graves and Pepin each completed more than 225 hours of Certified Aircraft Maintenance Training in […]
Astronauts say thanks a million
Astronauts Jose Hernandez and Rick “C.J.” Sturkow of NASA’s Discovery STS-128 mission recently presented a specially designed Million Air patch to officials at the FBO chain’s Houston headquarters. The patch, which accompanied the astronauts on their latest mission, was the brainchild of NASA research pilot Nebojsa “Solo” Solunac, who also joined in the presentation. Solunac, […]
‘Pacific Prowler’ heads to Doolittle Reunion, want to ride along?
Seats are available on “Pacific Prowler,” a B-25, that will attend the upcoming Doolittle Raiders reunion commemorating the historic attack on Japan by B-25 Mitchells launched from the deck of the USS Hornet. The reunion will take place over the weekend of April 17-18 in Dayton, Ohio, at the National Museum of the Air Force. […]
Able Flight creates maintenance scholarship
Just introduced is the new Able Flight Career Training scholarship, which makes it possible for a person with a physical disability to earn an FAA-issued Repairman Certificate for Light Sport Aircraft in only three weeks. Once training is complete, the scholarship winner can work at an existing maintenance facility, or become an entrepreneur and create […]
Sporty’s Foundation gives $200,000 to GA
Chronicling a successful year supporting general aviation, The Sporty’s Foundation Annual Report is now available at SportysFoundation.org. The Sporty’s Foundation has as its mission funding aviation education and safety programs with an emphasis on youth. More than a half million dollars has been granted by The Sporty’s Foundation in the last three years, according to […]
First CJ4 built on assembly line takes flight
The first Citation CJ4 built on Cessna’s new assembly line in Wichita made its first flight Feb. 17. The company’s newest bizjet is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals. Deliveries are set to begin later this year, according to Cessna officials. The CJ4 offers as standard equipment a four-screen Collins Pro Line […]