Becker Avionics Inc. has named Markus Schmitz vice president of strategy and business development. Schmitz will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate business strategies and partnerships for the North and South American aviation markets, as well as providing cross-business divisional leadership and support for “high impact” projects, strategy and analysis for the Becker Group, […]
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Webfoot Bearhawk flies
A Bearhawk on floats has taken to the sky. Al Robinson of Cold Lake, Alberta, is the first to fly a Bearhawk on floats, according to company officials. “I bought a scratch-built Bearhawk from its original builder, Tom Yeoman in New Mexico, for the express purpose of putting it on floats,” Robinson said. “Tom had […]
Expedition E350 gets U.S. Type Certification
Found Aircraft Canada received FAA certification for its Expedition E350 on Dec. 23. Drew Hamblin, the company’s director of marketing and sales, described it as “an early Christmas gift from the FAA.” The type certification includes day and night Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) for the E350 tricycle gear aircraft, as […]
‘Women Fly’ to be at EAA AirVenture 2009
Many of the world’s top air show performers have confirmed that they will participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, July 27 to August 2 at Wittman Regional Airport, EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski said on Dec. 30. Among the early confirmations are more than a dozen women who will participate in special “Women Fly” air show […]
Public hearings on TSA’s LASP start Jan. 6
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin a series of public hearings during the first full week of January concerning its planned Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP). The first is scheduled for January 6 at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will testify, along with other representatives from […]
New CEO takes over at Cirrus
By MEG GODLEWSKI Can you imagine Cirrus Design Corporation without a Klapmeier as CEO? In February of 2009 Brent Wouters, who currently serves as the president and chief operating officer of Cirrus, will step into the role of chief executive officer, a role currently filled by Cirrus co-founder Alan Klapmeier. Wouters served as company vice […]
Third time’s the charm: AD for Cessna static ports
By MEG GODLEWSKI When is the last time you checked the alternate static source on your Cessna Aircraft? You may be doing it soon, to comply with a new Airworthiness Directive from the FAA. According to the FAA, 15 Cessna aircraft in the field were found to have alternate static air source valves obstructed by […]
“Lefty” Gardner dies
Marvin L. “Lefty” Gardner, who soared with the eagles over a long life in aviation, died December 24 at the age of 87. Gardner died peacefully, in contrast to a life filled with exciting adventures, ranging from flying behind enemy lines in World War II to aerial application of herbicides to stunning air race and […]
“The Butcher of Meigs Field” arrested
There may be justice, after all. One of the chief architects of the still controversial 2003 demolition of Chicago’s Meigs Field has been arrested on federal bribery, corruption and fraud charges that include trying to sell the vacated U.S. Senate seat of President-elect Obama. John Harris, dubbed “The Butcher of Meigs” in aviation circles, was […]