The annual Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aircraft Convention is slated for July 8-12 at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) north of Seattle. Among the highlights of this year’s event are a presentation by aviatrix Arty Trost, a long-distance ultralight pilot, who recently flew her open cockpit ultralight from her home in Oregon to Lakeland, Fla., […]
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Cessna returns as Sebring sponsor
Cessna has agreed to continue to be the main sponsor of the US Sport Aviation Expo, scheduled for Jan. 21-24, 2010, at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, Florida. “We are thrilled that Cessna has again agreed to be the ‘Presenting Sponsor’ for our event,” said Bob Wood, expo chairman. “Their continued involvement in LSA is […]
Bahamas unveils gateway FBOs
The Islands of The Bahamas Aviation Department recently launched The Bahamas Gateway FBOs program, with several operations located throughout South Florida to make it increasingly easier for private pilots to get travel procedural information to fly to and from the various Bahama Islands. Four have been identified as Bahamas Gateway FBOs: Miami Executive Aviation at […]
FFC earns AS9100 certification
Floats and Fuel Cells, Inc., a Memphis fuel tank manufacturer, recently achieved AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard Certification. National Quality Assurance (NQA) presented the company with both the AS9100 and ISO9001:2008 certifications after successfully completing a rigorous Quality Management Systems Audit. The ISO 9001:2008 is the latest revision, and the AS9100 was designed to enhance this […]
AOPA comments on DHS IG’s GA security report
Craig Fuller, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, commented quickly on the June 18 release of a report by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security in which general aviation was declared a “limited and mostly hypothetical” threat to national security. Said Fuller: “The report issued by Richard L. […]
GA poses little security threat, IG says
Terrorists are not likely to be interested in the small aircraft found at U.S. general aviation airports, most of which meet recommended security guidelines anyway, according to a report by the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security published on June 18 in Homeland Security Today and on GovernmentExecutive.com. The report concluded that general […]
M7 names Colunga MRO VP
M7 Aerospace has named Ronald Colunga vice president of Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO). Colunga has accumulated nearly 40 years of experience in aircraft logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and business development programs. Most recently he was vice president, Business Development Support Maintenance Repair and Overhaul for SAFRAN USA in Arlington, Va. Previously Colunga served […]
NuSil expands line of aircraft materials
NuSil Technology, which manufactures silicone-based materials for the aerospace and aircraft industries, has extended its line of adhesives and sealants to include R-3930, a fluorosilicone, one-part silicone elastomer designed to cure under ambient conditions. Tested alongside fuels, such as JP8 and DiEGME, NuSil’s R-3930 is designed for coating, sealing and bonding applications requiring fuel or […]
New electric tug debuts
Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Co. recently unveiled its new battery powered, walk-behind, electric aircraft tug. The tug is designed for one person to safely and easily maneuver aircraft in and out of tight spaces in hangars or in staging on a ramp. The tug can tow up to 15,000 lbs., according to company officials. For more […]