The Alliance for Aviation Across America and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association were among the first groups applauding inclusion of the Mica Amendment to the Transportation Security Administration Authorization bill, H.R. 2200. The amendment was offered by Reps. John Mica (R-7-FL), Sam Graves (R-6-MO), Vernon Ehlers (R-3-MI) and Tom Petri (R-6-WI). GAMA was quick to […]
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House passes FAA reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 915 on June 4, a bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration funding and safety oversight programs for four years, with a total authorized spending level of $70 billion. The bill includes a total of $16.2 billion for the Airport Improvement Program, the primary source of federal funding for […]
NASA exhibit, Thunderbirds at Ocean City Air Show
America’s plans for opening the space frontier, including new human exploration of Earth’s moon and future voyages into the solar system beyond, are featured in an interactive NASA exhibit scheduled to visit the Ocean City, Maryland, Air Show June 13-14. The air show will feature the Air Force Thunderbirds flight exhibition team, along with military […]
Lancair’s Evolution takes to the air
Lancair International Inc. of Redmond, Ore., a manufacturer of high- performance kit planes, recently completed the successful first flight of its newest Evolution model. The piston version of the Evolution aircraft is powered by Lycoming’s new iE2 series engine. The piston Evolution cruises at 270 knots and has a full fuel payload of 1,074 lbs., […]
Zenith hosts Spring into Summer Fly-In
Zenith Aircraft Co.’s “Spring into Summer” Builder Fly-In Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at the Zenith factory at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Mexico, Missouri. Aviation enthusiasts, especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day. This will be a fun gathering of Zenith […]
Aircraft Spruce offers new dynamic propeller balancer
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Dynavibe dynamic prop balancer. Designed specifically for the aircraft industry, DynaVibe displays the magnitude and phase of propeller vibration, allowing precise weight adjustments for balanced and smooth engine operation, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. This prop balancer reports both the RPM and the vibration magnitude. This results in […]
Mather Aviation opens VNY facility
Mather Aviation opened a new facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California June 1. The facility is Mather Aviation’s first location in Southern California and brings the total number of locations to four. Mather Aviation has just leased 15,000 square feet of hangar space at the Keck-Aerolease Center. The facility will be capable […]
Veterans to get free airplane rides this summer
Veterans and active duty military members of all branches of the armed services will have a chance to fly in a N2S-5 Boeing Kaydet for free this summer, beginning June 23 at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. Flights are courtesy of the Air Zoo and pilot/sponsor Alan Wright. “We, along with Alan, are pleased to […]
AOPA, EAA collaborate to protect and grow GA
Two of the nation’s largest aviation associations, AOPA and EAA, will be collaborating on issues and programs that protect, support and grow general aviation, as the result of a June 3 working session at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the two groups announced on June 4. EAA’s chairman and president, Tom Poberezny, and […]