WOWK, a CBS-affiliate in West Virginia, is another in a long line of mainstream media outlets pointing out the challenges (both current or potential) of “new costs and regulations for general aviation flights could put programs like Angel Flight in jeopardy.” Read the full story at the WOWK website.
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Wired spotlights AirVenture
From Wired.com Autopia blog, “Like Sting, Bono or Madonna, only a handful of events in the world can pull off the single name and get away with it. Mention Indy or LeMans to a gearhead and he’ll know what you’re talking about. Mention Oshkosh to any pilot or aviation fan and they know your not […]
Embry-Riddle launches two Ph.D. programs
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the leading educator in the science and business of aviation and aerospace, is launching its first two Ph.D. degree programs – in Aviation and Engineering Physics. The Aviation Ph.D is the only one in the United States. Approval to offer the new doctoral programs was granted by the university’s accrediting agency, the […]
New avionics from Val Avionics
Val Avionics has introduced the COM 2000 and the INS 429. These avionics represent the first new line from Val Avionics this decade. The COM 2000 is a panel-mounted COM radio featuring dual concentric knob controls and displays active and standby frequency with push button flip-flop, and a manual squelch control. It has a large […]
Ted Miller named president of Matrix Aviation
Ted Miller has been named president of Wichita-based, Matrix Aviation. “We are very excited to have someone with Ted’s experience to lead Matrix Aviation,” commented Warren Persavich, President of Banner Aerospace, parent company to Matrix Aviation. “For many of his years at Duncan, the group that Ted led was primarily responsible for buying and selling […]
Cessna Citation Service Centers welcome Avfuel charge cards
Cessna’s U.S. Citation Service Centers now accept Avfuel Charge Cards and Cessna Contract Fuel Cards from Avfuel Corp. “Avfuel’s cards are designed specifically to meet the needs of aircraft owners and operators and now card holders will be welcomed by our Cessna-owned Citation Service Centers,” said Cessna Vice President of Service Facilities Stan Younger. In […]
Vintage Mooney Group Fly-In slated
The Vintage Mooney Flyers will hold a fly-in Aug. 21-23 in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound in Washington state. This is the group’s first fly-in in the Northwest, officials note. A variety of activities are planned. For more information: 360-378-4724 or www.vintagemooneygroup.com/PREFridayHarbor2009.htm
Concern at Martha’s Vineyard
President Obama is scheduled to spend ten days in August at Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. That visit is causing concern for those at the local airport, Katama Airfield. Mike Creato of Classic Aviators (biplane tours) is worried a TFR will descend on the airport and effectively shut him down for the ten days. In the height […]
Stimulus money flowing to airports
The Boca Raton (Florida) Airport will receive $1.25 million in stimulus money. It will be spent on its runway repair. Meanwhile, a pair of airports in Texas are also applying stimulus money toward infrastructure improvements and repairs. Galveston will apply its $2 million toward rehabilitation of the airports electrical system and lighting while San Marcos […]