Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology recently purchased 16 SR20s from Cirrus Aircraft. The 600 students currently enrolled in the Purdue program will use the new Cirrus fleet daily to obtain hands-on flying experience, earn a private pilot certificate, instrument rating and ultimately a commercial type rating. “The collaboration between Purdue University and Cirrus Aircraft […]
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Proposed airspace plan has PDK worried
A proposed change to the airspace over Peachtree DeKalb Airport (PDK) in the Atlanta area has airport officials, pilots and the airport’s neighbors worried. According to a column by Ralph Hood in his Airport Business blog, the FAA proposes to lower the bottom altitude of Class B airspace in the area to straighten the approach […]
Top authors featured at WAI Conference
Attendees at the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Conference will have the chance to meet aviation authors in person to purchase their books and have them autographed. Each author will have a specific time period to be showcased. The authors that will be featured at this year’s conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort from Feb. […]
Senior leadership changes at Cessna
Cessna Aircraft Co. has reported changes to the company’s senior leadership team. After nearly 40 years in finance, the last 14 of which with Cessna, Mike Shonka, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is retiring. He will be succeeded by Eric Salander, who is joining Cessna from parent company Textron, where he currently serves […]
XN Air offers ‘gold’ for flights to winter games
XN Air at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state is offering up to 5,000 bonus WingPoints from Phillips 66 Aviation for flights to Vancouver for the 2010 winter games. With Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place, XN Air serves as a United States Designated Gateway for general aviation flights into Canada for the 2010 […]
Mid-Continent Instruments adds Eastern Region outside sales rep
Mid-Continent Instruments has added Ryan Reid as Eastern Region Outside Sales Representative. Reid’s primary focus will be face-to-face customer visits and account development within the eastern region of the United States and Canada. Reid has a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology and Technology Management, with an emphasis in Aviation from Kansas State University. Additionally, […]
Haitian relief via Albatross
There are a multitude of stories about Haitian relief in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. J. J. Frey, friend to General Aviation News, forwarded a great article about Haitian relief delivered via Grumman Albatross from uppermichigansource.com. Thank you J. J.
‘It’s a plane thing’
Do your family and friends say they have no idea what you are saying when you talk aviation? Are you tired of explaining yourself? Maybe you need a shirt to do it for you. This T-shirt design, which was available at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, late last month, is laden with […]
Town Hall Meeting to discuss TSA set
By ALAN ARMSTRONG Imagine having to get permission from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) before taking off in your aircraft with your friends or family members. Imagine having to vet your family members by way of a watch list service provider that you would pay for before you could board people in your airplane. Imagine […]