The producers of The Aviators, a new television series, have released the first preview of the show at TheAviators.TV. The preview features footage obtained at EAA’s AirVenture, including the A380 and a segment on Icon Aircraft’s A5. “We get emails every single day from members of the aviation community thanking us for putting The Aviators […]
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Aviation tax reports available
Wolcott & Associates, a CPA firm with a practice dedicated to the aviation industry, has released several aviation tax reports, including “Income Taxes for Aircraft Used in Business” and “Personal Use of Company Aircraft.” Are you getting all the deductions you are entitled for the business use of your aircraft? If you own an aircraft […]
Mooney offers incentives at AOPA
Mooney Airplane Company is offering special incentives on inventory aircraft at the AOPA Aviation Summit, which kicks off Nov. 5. Incentives include an interest rate as low as 2.99% for the first 48 months of financing based on qualification. This rate makes it possible to enjoy lower monthly payments for the first four years of […]
AEA reveals Convention & Trade Show dates
Registration is now open online for the Aircraft Electronics Association 2010 Convention in Orlando from April 7-10 at the Gaylord Palms. Early bird registration discounts are available until Dec. 31. Association officials also revealed the dates for the annual convention through 2016: • 2011: Reno, Nev., from March 22-25, at the Grand Sierra Resort • […]
Congressional GA Caucuses grows
The General Aviation (GA) Caucus in the Senate, co-chaired by Sens. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), has reached 17 members, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. The most recent member to join is Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee. “We are thrilled that Sen. […]
Proposed AD could affect 40,000+ Pipers
The FAA is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Piper PA-28, -32 and -44 series airplanes that would require an inspection of the control wheel shaft for both the pilot and copilot sides and, if necessary, replacement of the control wheel shaft. FAA officials estimate the AD could affect as many as 41,298 airplanes. […]
Maule family matriarch and son die same day
Services were held Nov. 1 for June Maule, the matriarch of Maule Air, Inc., who died Oct. 29, following a brief illness. She was 92 years old. “The same day we also lost her son Gary, at age 57, from leukemia,” said an e-mail sent out by the Maule family. “They were very close in […]
Rules for pilots
The latest e-news from Courtesy Aircraft Sales in Rockford, Ill., contains a fun list of “Rules of the Air for Pilots we thought our readers would enjoy as well: 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, […]
Sun ‘n Fun Radio’s Terry Fowler loses battle with leukemia
Terry Fowler, the co-chair of Sun ‘n Fun Radio at the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In each spring at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Florida, died Oct. 24 after a battle with leukemia. He was 50 years old. Fowler was diagnosed on opening day of Sun ‘n Fun 2009. According to his wife, Lisa, when […]