NASA has chosen 25 graduate and undergraduate students to receive the agency’s Aeronautics Scholarship for the 2009-2010 school year, it said on May 12. The recipients were selected from hundreds of applications to the program, which is in its second year. The scholarship program is designed to aid students enrolled in fields of study with […]
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Cessna’ Pelton says ‘Our focus stands firm’
Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO said the current meltdown in business aviation activity is the most profound in many years but it must be kept in perspective when discussing the global role of business aviation, according to an article by Molly McMillan in The Wichita Eagle, May 12. Pelton’s remarks were made on the […]
Oprah says “It’s Great To Have A Private Jet”
A piece in the May 12 issueof The Wall Street Journal suggests that “The private-jet industry may have finally found its savior.” Journal reporter Robert Frank wrote: “During a speech to Duke University’s graduating class, Oprah talked about the secrets and joys of success. Among them: owning a mansion and a jet.” “It’s great to […]
“Wired” jeers but defends bizjets
Under the somewhat derisive title “General Aviation Sounds Mayday as Fat Cats Ditch Their Jets,” the current issue of Wired magazine states that “Nothing symbolizes corporate excess in this economy like a private jet, and scores of companies are ditching them to bolster their images and hold the bottom line,” but adds: “It’s a trend […]
USMC’s Marine Week Open House at DuPage Airport
DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Ill., will host a static display featuring the United States Marine Corp’s helicopters Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The static display will include the MV-22 Osprey, CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53 Super Stallion and AH-1W Super Cobra. The event is free and open to the public. All […]
GA News and ExperCraft join forces
General Aviation News and ExperCraft Simple Log have joined forces to offer a unique assistance and opportunity to the homebuilt aircraft marketplace. ExperCraft Simple Log is a powerful, yet easy-to-use system, allowing builders of experimental/homebuilt aircraft to store and share their project log information on line. ExperCraft will become a source of features about builders […]
Emissions rules loom over EBACE
Key officials from the European Commission and Eurocontrol joined European Business Aviation Association chief executive Brian Humphries and NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen on the podium at the May 12 EBACE opening general session, according to a report posted by AINalerts.com. Humphries reiterated EBAA’s concerns about how European business aviation will be constrained by […]
Fantasy of Flight’s Military Appreciation Month
The Fantasy of Flight aviation-themed attraction at Polk City, Fla., is offering special discounts to armed forces members and to Florida residents during May. May marks National Military Appreciation Month and Fantasy of Flight “is pleased to honor the brave individuals of our US Armed Forces by extending free admission to all active-duty, retired and […]
Electric tugs debut
Eagle Tugs is introducing the next generation of its Eagle TT series of aircraft tractors. The eTT-12 Electric Tow Tractor not only shares the same features of the TT series – including all-wheel drive, an ergonomic operator compartment, and direct hitch visibility – it is also equipped with all-wheel steering for better maneuverability, and is […]