The economic downturn has hit the Cessna Pilot Centers. On Friday, Oct. 9, all four Cessna Pilot Center regional managers were informed that their positions were being eliminated for financial reasons. Cessna Pilot Centers are flight training affiliates that use Cessna’s proprietary training curriculum and Cessna aircraft. The centers offer a variety of services ranging […]
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Control tower topped off at new Florida airport
The Panama City–Bay County International Airport Authority is celebrating the successful topping-out of the new airport’s 147-foot Air Traffic Control Tower. The new airport, slated to open in May 2010, will be called the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport. Using two cranes, workers placed the 100,000-pound, pre-fabricated, steel-framed cab section atop the concrete tower structure. […]
Welcome home
Hawaiian Airlines recently held a homecoming ceremony to welcome back the airplane that started it all for the company 80 years ago — a 1929 Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker. Earlier this year, the airline acquired the Bellanca, which had been grounded since 2000, from an aviation enthusiast in Oregon. The airline then initiated an ambitious restoration […]
‘Women’s Wing’ at AOPA Summit
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have partnered to create “Women’s Wing,” a section of AOPA Summit devoted to highlighting the accomplishments of and opportunities for women within the aviation community. AOPA Summit will be held from Nov. 5- 7, in Tampa, Florida. Rooms 11 and 12 of […]
New name for NC airport
North Carolina’s Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport has been renamed Raleigh Exec: The Raleigh Executive Jetport@Sanford-Lee County. According to a story from the Triangle Business Journal, the name change reflects the airport’s growing role as a gateway for private flights into North Carolina’s Research Triangle region.
WSDOT invites public comment on State-Managed Airports Handbook
The public comment period for Washington’s State-Managed Airports Handbook is now underway and will extend through Oct. 23. The handbook documents policies, performance measures and guidelines for the maintenance and operation of the 17 state-managed airports. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation is hosting a series of public meetings to receive input on […]
Lycoming’s new agenda: Growth
It’s time for some changes at Lycoming Engines. The past few years were spent stabilizing the company and re-establishing it as a leader in the market. Now it’s time for growth, says Michael Kraft, who recently took over as senior vice president and general manager with the promotion of Ian Walsh to Chief Innovation Officer […]
Temporary airport closures challenge Washington pilots
October has turned out to be a challenging one for pilots in western Washington. Three airports within 20 miles of each other were systematically closed for runway rehabilitation. On Oct. 9, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW), south of Seattle, was closed so that its runway could be repainted. The runway, which measures 5,002 feet, is aligned […]
China gives aviation the stamp of approval
A new postage stamp series promoting the China International General Aviation Convention (CIGAC) shines a light on personal aviation. The series features images of aircraft from Cirrus, Diamond, Cessna and Flight Design, while a postcard further highlights the CTLS model from Flight Design. “We are very honored to be included with these famous brands as […]