Winston Churchill, the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, and Susan Polan, another cancer patient, flew home to Florida from treatment at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston on Corporate Angel Network’s 31,000th and 31,001st patient flights. Polan, who had just returned from a course of chemotherapy, observed “Chemo was exhausting. I was in no condition to […]
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Safety expert joins Baldwin Aviation
Dr. Dave Huntzinger, who has led a variety of safety and security programs at airlines and aerospace companies throughout his 30-plus years in aviation, has joined Baldwin Aviation. A noted author and speaker, he has served as a vice president of safety, security and compliance for two airlines – Korean Air and America West – […]
Re-engined Twin Star gets EASA certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Diamond DA42 NG, powered by Diamond’s own 170-horsepower Austor diesel. Thielert, whose engines powered first generation Twin Stars, became insolvent less than a year ago, resulting in serious maintenance issues for DA42 owners, although Diamond had started Austor development before the Thielert bankruptcy. EASA certification means […]
Another group to bid for Eclipse assets
Eclipse 500 owner Mike Press and deposit-holder Mason Holland have launched a new company called Eclipse Jet, yet another planning to bid for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation, restore Eclipse 500 product support and eventually return the very light jet to production. Two groups already had announced their hopes to acquire the assets of […]
TSA expanding scrutiny of GA airports
The Transportation Security Administration is revising its “Operation Playbook” security program, which affects general aviation operators at airports used by airlines. The “Playbook” is a security protocol intended to keep terrorists guessing at security tactics. The “Playbook” pilot program got off to a bad start last year, because of questionable TSA inspections at FBOs. According […]
Cessna Columbus certification delayed
Cessna Aircraft CEO Jack Pelton sent e-mail messages to employees on March 13, telling them that development of the company’s large-cabin Columbus will be delayed by “at least six months.” The e-mail also told of further reductions in the work force, this time taking the form or furloughs. Cessna already had laid off roughly 13% […]
To fly with Wilbur Wright
General Aviation News reader Ken Rapier, who runs the Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles program in Chicago, sent a link to a fascinating film clip from Austrian archives. It shows Wilbur Wright demonstrating a Wright brothers aeroplane in Italy in 1909. The Wrights went to Europe because there was little interest in their invention in the […]
General Aviation Awards winners named
In each of the past 45 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. This year’s winners were announced on March 12. The […]
Air Zoo to offer flights this summer
This summer, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will offer flights -courtesy of Waldo Wright’s Flying Service – in a rare 1929 New Standard D-25 biplane and a PT-17 Boeing Stearman (pictured). Advance gift certificates for these flights, which will be flown from June 11 through Sept. 8, are now available for purchase. The New […]