Even though its North American television premiere is still about a year away, the crew of “The Aviators” had a busy summer. So far, they’ve filmed 15 segments were shot for the show, which will air on PBS in the United States, on network television in Canada and in syndication overseas. Segments included pieces about […]
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A Cessna 140A’s mini-me
There is something inherently cute about babies, even if the “little one” is a pedal-powered airplane. During this summer’s AirVenture, the Cessna 140A owned by Ken Morris of Poplar Grove, Ill., was kept company by a kiddie pedal plane version of the same design. Both airplanes, which were tied down in front of the Vintage […]
Heat is on as Red Bull Air Race season finale heads to Barcelona
Britain’s Paul Bonhomme will try to clinch his first-ever title in the 2009 Red Bull Air Race season finale in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 3-4, after seeing the crown slip from his grasp at the very end of both the 2007 and 2008 seasons. But Bonhomme will be feeling intense pressure from defending champion Hannes Arch […]
Ultra Caddy takes off
The Ultra Caddy, now available at Aircraft Spruce, will hold the thickest of the NOS approach chart books, several sectionals and/or Class B charts, flashlight, fuel tester, pens/pencils, flight computer and more. Its easy reach and out-of-the -way design frees up the already crowded areas such as the knees, lap, or yoke. There are multiple […]
The Bowers ‘Namu II’ returns to Seattle
Most people remember the late Peter M. Bowers as the designer of experimental aircraft, an eminent aviation historian and the writer of “Of Wings & Things” in General Aviation News. He is perhaps best remembered for the single-place FlyBaby, but did you know that he also created a two-place mid-wing design in the 1970s? The […]
New study boosts business aviation
A just-released study shows that companies using business aviation outperform those without aircraft. “This study shows what the people in the business aviation community have always known,” said National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen. “A business airplane is the sign of a well-managed company, because business aviation helps companies of all […]
Controllers ratify new contract
Air traffic controllers nationwide ratified a new contract Sept. 23, following an intense — and often heated — three-year battle with FAA officials. The new contract, which will cover the National Air Traffic Controllers Association’s air traffic controller, traffic management and NOTAM specialist bargaining units, is scheduled to take effect Oct. 1. NATCA members voted […]
Zenith’s Open Hangar Day attracts 300
Zenith Aircraft Co.’s annual Open Hangar Day event, held Sept. 18-19 at the company’s factory at the Mexico Airport in Missouri, attracted about 300 visitors, mostly existing builders and owners, as well as some new potential customers, from around the country. According to Sebastien Heintz, Zenith president, 65 planes flew in for the 18th annual […]
NBAA offers electronic APIS compliance
Through a partnership with ARINC Direct Business Aviation Solutions, NBAA is offering its members a new option for complying with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) requirements. All private and commercial aircraft must provide passenger and aircraft information prior to departure for international flights to or from the U.S. The electronic […]