Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) will host an online Composites Maintenance Technology course beginning in March. The course will provide students with an awareness of composite materials technology principles with a focus on repair and maintenance and associated safety issues. Sponsored by the FAA, the […]
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Wicks offers Clarity Aloft headsets
Clarity Aloft Professional Headsets are now available through Wicks Aircraft Supply for $695. The secret ingredient in Clarity Aloft Headsets are the patented Comply Canal Tips, according to Wicks officials. Made of the viscoelastic foam, the same material used with hearing aids, the tips of the headsets are designed to be inserted into the outer […]
More than just a homebuilt: Steve Harmon’s Cozy IV project is his salvation
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on homebuilders who track their projects at ExperCraft.com. For Steve Harmon of Filer, Idaho, building a Cozy IV from plans is more than just a hobby. It’s been his salvation. He had a job he didn’t like and all of his kids were out […]
GA restrictions at DCA need to be eased
The CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is eager to see post-Sept. 11 restrictions on general aviation flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airports (DCA) eased, according to a story in the Sun Gazette newspapers, which quotes James Bennett as saying: “That’s a very important part of our aviation infrastructure capacity at Reagan National […]
GMU open for business
The Greenville Airport Commission in South Carolina is actively seeking businesses for seven parcels of land that range in size from 2.5 to 18 acres at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). This marks the first time these parcels have been listed on the commercial real estate market, according to airport officials. The leasing of the […]
Grant awarded to conduct economic feasibility study at TIW
The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board is awarding a $25,000 grant to Pierce County to conduct an economic feasibility study at the Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW). The study is scheduled to be completed by early March, coinciding with the completion of a Business Case Evaluation already in progress, according to county officials. Information gained […]
Organizers gear up for 2010 Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show
What began as a small collection of booths hosted during a day of safety seminars has grown into the 27th Annual Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, slated for Feb. 21-22 in Puyallup, Wash. Each February more than 10,000 aviation enthusiasts and their families flock through the Blue Gate at the Western Washington Fairgrounds for […]
Embry-Riddle student awarded Aircraft Trading Foundation scholarship
Kavita Patel, a graduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been awarded the International George Batchelor Scholarship for $10,000 by the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation. The scholarship benefits students who are pursuing a career in the commercial aviation trading industry. Patel, who also has a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle, […]
Lightspeed Aviation teams with SAFE
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is collaborating with Lightspeed Aviation, manufacturers of the Zulu headset, on an initiative to promote the growth of general aviation in three areas: Growing the number of pilots; growing the safety and proficiency of pilots; and growing the application of aviation for those in need, according to […]