Looking for your own business jet? Now is the time to buy, according to a report at Business Jet Traveler, which notes that prices of used business jets have dropped 40% since 2008 and are now on average 15% below “market value.” The report quotes AircraftPost President Dennis Rousseau: “Business jets are selling. In the […]
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EAA/FAA Summit held
Officials from the Experimental Aircraft Association and the FAA recently met at a winter recreational aviation summit, with officials on both sides helping to set an agenda to address key issues that matter to pilots and aircraft owners. According to a report at EAA.org, the FAA delegation included John Allen, director of FAA Flight Standards […]
GA as a weapon: Real threat or red herring?
Ever since a software engineer furious with the IRS launched a suicide attack against the agency’s Austin, Texas, office, slamming his Piper Cherokee into the building, killing himself and an IRS worker, politicians and the media have focused on general aviation as a significant terror threat. But, according to a recent column at Officer.com, law […]
NAFI released updated endorsement for student sign-offs
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has released an updated logbook endorsement for instructors to use when signing their students off for practical tests. The new endorsement addresses FAR part 61.39, which previously required three hours of training within the preceding “60 days” from an authorized instructor prior to signoff for a practical test. […]
Wicks Aircraft to give away TV at Sun ‘n Fun
Wicks Aircraft Supply will award a Vizio 32-inch LCD HDTV set at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, which runs April 13-18. Anyone can stop by the Wicks booth and register to win, company officials said. It is not necessary to be present at the time of the drawing, which will take place after the show. […]
Paper Airplane Festival unfolds Saturday
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is set to launch its annual Paper Airplane Festival this Saturday , March 20, at 11 a.m. During the festival people of all ages can engage in hands-on activities, competitions and participate in a mass launch at the end of the festival. Attendees can learn to fold many […]
Electric aircraft in spotlight at AirVenture
Electric-powered aircraft will be a major part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with a full schedule of events throughout the week, including afternoon showcase flights each day, evening flight demos, and displays and forums in AirVenture’s Aviation Learning Center. EAA is also inviting innovators and developers of the electric-powered aircraft to participate in forums and presentations […]
Women Soaring Pilots Association slates seminar
The Women Soaring Pilots Association (WSPA) will hold its 34th Annual Women Soaring Seminar in Reno, Nevada, July 18-23. Members from Europe and across the United States will meet for a week-long seminar on cross-country soaring and SSA Badge work. Included will be lectures, dual flights, lead and follow cross-country flights and dry lake landouts, […]
Epic Air assets up for bid
Phillip Friedman, CEO of Harlow Aerostructures of Wichita, is vying to buy the assets of bankrupt aircraft developer Epic Air, according to a report at Aviation International News, which notes an auction for Epic’s assets is slated for March 26. Read Matt Thurber’s full report here.