American Avionics has appointed Steve Champagne General Manager. Champagne began his career in 1972, when he joined American Avionics as an autopilot and instrument technician. In 2004, he was promoted to manager of the instrument service department. For more information: 206-763-8530 or AmericanAvionics.com.
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Performance Flight slates open house
Performance Flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., will hold an open house Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event at the flight school is open to anyone interested in learning to fly, purchasing an aircraft, or booking charter services. On display will be the newest from Cirrus Aircraft, […]
JAARS installs new president, dedicates new Kodiak
JAARS, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to speeding Bible translation for all people through the provision of technical support services and resources, recently installed David Reeves as president and officially dedicated the organization’s first Kodiak aircraft. Reeves is a 24-year veteran of the Wycliffe Bible Translation family of organizations. He is just the eighth president […]
Business aviation accidents down, fatalities up
For the first quarter of 2009, business aviation accidents – including those that were fatal – declined, but the number of deaths increased, according to statistics compiled by Robert E. Breiling Associates. The over-all numbers, and those of the turboprop segment in particular, were skewed by the March 22 crash of a Part 91-operated Pilatus […]
Used bizjet inventory stabilizing – time to buy?
UBS Investment Research‘s business jet update, released April 7, implies that the high number of used business jets for sale might be at or near the bottom. According to UBS researcher David Strauss, new listings of used business jets slowed to a 1% month-over-month increase in March, although they are still 63% higher than at […]
Crypto-chip offers counterfeit parts solution
Counterfeiting of parts is a serious problem in the aerospace industry. “About 2% of the 26 million parts installed on aircraft worldwide are counterfeit; that’s roughly half a million parts ranging from hardware to advanced electronics equipment,” according to Ben Jun, vice president of technology for Cryptography Research of San Francisco. To help make counterfeiting […]
FAA funding bill ignores European issues
While the U.S. Senate has yet to introduce its version of an FAA reauthorization bill, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, which includes Section 303 “Inspection of Foreign Repair Stations,” unchanged to address issues raised by European governments. According to the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, problems with Section […]
Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame adds three members
Three Arizona aviation pioneers were inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame at its 20th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 28 at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson. The new members are Kenneth H. Dahlberg, Ruby Wine Sheldon and Maj. Gen. Carl G. Schneider, who were recognized for their Arizona-related contributions to […]
A Spirit of St. Louis ride
The Lindbergh Foundation announced on April 8 that its third annual on-line auction includes only one item – a ride in a replica of Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis – with up to 12 possible winners. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Spirit of St. Louis replica is making a rare appearance during the weekend of […]