John Sessions loves planes, history, flying, technology, innovation, learning and sharing. He’s expecting his Historic Flight Foundation will encompass all of those loves when it opens March 5 at the Kilo-6 Air Museum on Paine Field (PAE) in Washington State, according to a story in teh Snohomish County Business Journal. It notes: Named for the […]
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Doolittle Raiders dinner tickets sold out
Tickets for an April 16th dinner with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th Reunion have been soldout. Those who mailed in order forms that were not able to be processed will be notified by phone and their payment will be returned, reunion organizers said. Other events planned during what could possibly be the Raiders’ […]
What to do after an accident
Most pilots will go through their entire flying lives without ever having an accident or incident involving an aircraft. That is a wonderful testament to the quality of pilots flying in America today, as well as the quality of the aircraft which they operate, says Darryl Abbey of Salem Five Aviation, an aviation insurance brokerage […]
FAA administrator to be at Sun ‘n Fun
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will participate in the 36th annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Fla. Babbitt will participate in several activities during his stay, including the “Meet the FAA” session on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. in […]
NBAA slates West Coast regional forum
The National Business Aviation Association has scheduled a regional forum March 11 at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. The regional forums are single-day learning and networking experiences for regional business aviation communities, according to NBAA officials. The Van Nuys Regional Forum, hosted by Maguire Aviation and TWC Aviation, will provide attendees with practical […]
USAIG expands claims staff
The United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) has expanded its claims staff with the addition of two attorneys in its New York home office and Atlanta locations. In New York, Sherry Ortiz has been appointed claims attorney in the airlines/central claims office, while David Seiler has been appointed vice president, claims attorney to its Atlanta […]
Aventura lives up to its name
“Once you get out onto the water, you won’t want to come back,” warned Bob Boswell, chief pilot and manager of Aero Adventure, Inc. He gives this good-natured warning to all who are considering becoming owners of the Aventura II, a boat-hulled amphibious Light Sport Aircraft. The name means “adventure” in Spanish. The “two” monicker […]
Inside the PiperSport
Want an upclose look at the new PiperSport LSA? Check out this video on YouTube.com
Fresh faces the future of aviation
Get them while they’re young. That is the key to the future of aviation, according to the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA). Speaking at a symposium on the next generation of aviation professionals, hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization, IAOPA General Secretary John Sheehan said, “Growing aviation professionals should start […]