Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser has partnered with pilot and motivational speaker Ravi “the Raviator” to bring renewed passion to the general aviation industry. Sennheiser and Ravi executed a series of educational and motivational events to explain how the industry can spread the dream of flight and engage the general public. One such event took place […]
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Events planned for Doolittle Raiders reunion
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders will celebrate their 68th reunion with many free public events, April 16-18, in Dayton, Ohio. The full schedule, available here, includes plans for three autograph sessions, a memorial service and B-25 flyover at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, as well as a tribute concert at Wright State University’s […]
Elliott Aviation co-founder Arlene Elliott dies
Elliott Aviation co-founder Arlene Elliott died in Naples, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 17, at the age of 91. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Herb Elliott, with whom she co-founded Elliott Aviation in 1936. She is survived by her daughter Pam Doherty and son-in-law Dick Doherty of Crystal Lake, Ill., […]
AirJourney offers free eAPIS membership to pilots flying Haitian relief efforts
Florida-based Air Journey is offering free membership to its new Easy Air Journey for any aircraft flying relief efforts in and out of Haiti. The new software application streamlines pilot interface with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as adding features not available through the government’s online border crossing website. The software is […]
Garmin debuts G3X sensor kits
Garmin International Inc. unveiled details for its G3X engine information system (EIS) and integrated autopilot interface on the opening day of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. The EIS and autopilot are designed specifically for the G3X and are an affordable way for experimental and light sport aircraft (LSA) pilots to bring Garmin […]
Remos offers 2010 bonus packages
Remos Aircraft kicked off the 2010 model year by introducing a program of special sales incentives on 2010 Remos GX aircraft Jan. 21 during the opening hours of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. “We want to improve the ownership experience typical of general aviation aircraft by creating new programs that add value […]
Iowa DOT cancels meeting seeking public input for aviation system planning
Due to the current weather system hitting Iowa, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Aviation has canceled the public input meeting for a statewide system plan update scheduled for Jan. 21 at the Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) . The cancellation stems from travel concerns for both consultants and the public participating in the […]
Sky high adventures at VNY
On Feb. 13, Zero Gravity Corp.’s G-FORCE ONE will blast off from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. ZERO-G is the only opportunity on Earth for the general public to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space, company officials note. This is the identical weightless flight experience used by NASA to train its astronauts […]
Woody’s AirCam
Story and Photos By HOWARD LEVY Woody Saland’s career is all about jets, but when it’s time for fun, he’s all about flying low and slow. Saland is manager of technical programs for Teterboro, N.J.-based Falcon Jets, the U.S. division of the French Dassault organization that produces Falcon light jets and fighter aircraft. Besides dealing […]