The business jet market, which soared in recent years as U.S. companies posted record profits and new foreign buyers raised demand, is now facing a hard landing. That’s the news from Karen Jacobs, writing for Reuters, who details bizav’s woes, including the fact that the members of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association have laid off […]
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Wicks Aircraft slates Poly-Fiber workshop
Wicks Aircraft will host a weekend seminar on the basics of fabric covering Sept. 26-27 at the Wicks facility in Highland, Ill., just outside St. Louis. Jon Goldenbaum, president of Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings, will run the hands-on seminar. Working from a syllabus that has been refined over the past 15 years, he will demonstrate preparation, […]
AIRSHO 2009 drops ticket prices
In response to the difficult economy, the 2009 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO takes a step back in time with ticket pricing at just $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12 (when purchased in advance). The Best Warbird Show in America will hit the skies Oct. 10-11 above Midland International Airport […]
The Biggest Little Airshow slated
The Biggest Little Airshow is slated for Aug. 8-9 at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The airshow will feature the motorized-flyable models of military aircraft dating from World War II to the present, along with period military vehicles courtesy of the Hawaii Historic Arms Association and the Hawaii Military Vehicle Preservation Association. […]
Airshow’s Mr. Fix-it
Aircraft maintenance and restoration specialist David Kingshott has spent the bulk of his 32 years restoring and maintaining aircraft two to three times his age. Now he’s lending his expertise to the Wide Bay Australia International Airshow. Read about his adventures – including a cameo in a James Bond movie – at www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/01/vintage-airs-own-mr-fix-it/
Gilmore joins Flight Design USA
Flight Design USA has appointed John Gilmore National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC. Gilmore is a long-time pilot who has lead sales for fractional jet shares, components, and airframe parachute systems. He has Alaska flying experience and has owned five different aircraft. He […]
Deadline extended for Hall of Fame ceremonies
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has extended the deadline for making reservations to attend its enshrinement events in Dayton on July 17 and 18. Reservations will be taken through Tuesday, July 7, for the President’s Reception & Dinner, held on July 17 at the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of […]
Flying high at 50
Opened in 1959, San Diego’s McClellan-Palomar Airport is now a bustling and modern airfield, but not everyone agrees that growth has been good. Michael Burge, a staff writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune, takes a look at far the airport has come in the last 50 years. Read the full story at www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/21/lz1mc21airpor231559-flying-high-50/?northcounty&zIndex=120551
Veteran’s Retreat launched
Flying is a life-altering experience and many see it as a precious gift. Tim Suereth and his wife Dianne Thorne decided that no one deserves this gift more than veterans who have been injured in the line of duty. The Miami couple created Veterans Retreat, a not-for-profit corporation that provides a flight training experience for veterans. […]