What do you do when you work for an aviation industry battling politics, stagnate business travel and a subdued economy and you happen to win a $1,000 prize during a trade conference? Well, if you’re Lisa McCabe – who won a $1,000 WingPoints Rewards Card from Phillips 66 Aviation during the 21st Annual National Business […]
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Photographer Howard Levy dead at 88
Howard Levy, 88, of Freehold, N.J., one of the nation’s outstanding aviation photographers and a frequent contributor to General Aviation News, died Friday, Jan. 29, at home. According to an obituary in the Asbury Park Press, Levy took his first airplane photograph at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn in 1936 when he was just 15. […]
‘The Flight for the Human Spirit’ pilot to discuss cutting edge technology in his LSA
Michael Combs will speak at an open house hosted by US Aviation at the Denton Municipal Airport (DTO) in Texas Feb. 6. In a joint meeting that will be attended members of the Texas Pilot’s Association, Combs will discuss the cutting edge technology that has been installed into the Remos GX aircraft that he’ll be […]
LearnToFlyDay.com launches
In support of International Learn to Fly Day, which was announced at AirVenture 2009, Pilot Journey has launched LearnToFlyDay.com, a website that will list Learn to Fly Day events across the country. Through LearnToFlyDay.com, Pilot Journey, a web-based referral service that helps link students with flight schools, will provide a collection of services at no […]
Seawind resumes testing on its amphib
The certified version flight test aircraft of the Seawind 300C amphibian has rolled out the door to resume testing. The test Seawind is a conforming article incorporating all the standard equipment scheduled for production, according to company officials. After the initial test of the aircraft systems, the Seawind will continue ground taxi testing at Saint […]
Changes to Sport Pilot rule detailed in video
A new video at BeASportPilot.com details the recent changes to the Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rule.
Bahamas Habitat completes 150th Haiti relief flight
Bahamas Habitat’s aviation relief operation passed a milestone Feb. 2, completing its 150th relief mission to Haiti. Volunteer pilots and aircraft have delivered more than 125,000 pounds of medical supplies and food, as well as medical personnel and equipment to Haiti’s outlying airports using general aviation aircraft. “This is an amazing accomplishment by everyone involved,” […]
DFW goes after GA
When the Super Bowl comes to North Texas a year from now, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport hopes dozens of corporate jets will use its runways, according to a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. At a meeting Feb. 2, airport staff outlined a $3 million project that would boost its general aviation business, including renovating the […]
Online balloon safety seminar this Saturday
The Balloon Federation of America, in conjunction with the FAA Production Studios and the FAAST Program, will hold its 2010 On Line Safety Seminar Feb. 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST. According to officials, 97 people have already signed up to attend the seminar in the FAA Production Studios at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in […]