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 […]
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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 […]
‘Aluminum Overcast’ comes to Atlanta
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 690, located at Gwinnett County Airport in Lawrenceville, Georgia, hosts one of the Boeing B-17 bomber, “Aluminum Overcast,” on Oct. 1-4 visit to the Atlanta area. The Atlanta stop is part of the EAA’s restored B-17 bomber’s “Salute Our Veterans” tour. The public will be able to purchase flights and/or […]
AvTek’s Pulsar receives STC approval
AvTek‘s pulsing-landing light system, Pulsar MosFet, received STC approval for the general aviation aircraft fleet on September 18. All MosFet Pulsar’s come with “Speed/Select”. The system is owner installable in 30-45 minutes, with no wires to cut, change or altered. Prices start at $295. Upgrades just $195 for current Pulsar customers, and trade-in any old […]
The Times They Are a-Changin’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Popular musician Bob Dylan said it with an album several years ago: “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” That phrase applies to general aviation today. The times they are a-changin’ is how aviation associations, politicians, agencies, and the public are seeing general aviation — and how these groups are affecting changes. For too […]
California GA airports take off
There are signs of prosperity and a bright future at the Calaveras County Airport in California: The 22 new hangars scheduled for construction; the thriving airport-based businesses, including a new avionics shop; and the relatively low fuel prices that draw pilots from around the region, according to a report in The Record. The story, by […]
Thom Richard wins Gold and Silver Formula Race at Reno Air Races
FOR GENERAL AVIATION NEWS By KT BUDDE-JONES Thom Richard, co-founder of Warbird Adventures and the Kissimmee Air Museum, has returned to central Florida after winning both the Gold and Silver Formula One races at the Reno National Championship Air Race last week. Richard’s plane “Miss USA” won the Silver Formula Race, while Tim Neubert’s plane […]
NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers adds new scholarship and training awards
To further professional growth, NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee administers scholarship programs that provide monetary and training awards for business aviation professionals. NBAA recently welcomed a new scholarship sponsor, Jet Aviation FBO & Charter Sales, which joins ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., Chevron Global Aviation, Air […]