Aerosmith Aviation of Longview, Texas, will be featured on the hit TV show “How It’s Made!” through late December on the Science Channel. The segment will detail the aircraft painting process. The program shows behind the scenes in the aircraft refurbishment industry. Air dates on the Science Channel are Dec. 19 at 9 PM, Dec. […]
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Stephen McGee tapped to run US Avionics
Stephen McGee has accepted the position of avionics manager with US Avionics in Denton, Texas. As manager, McGee will be responsible for business development and sales, installations, warranty issues, repairs, autopilots and reconditioning of all types of communication and avionics equipment. He also will oversee avionics maintenance of the fleet of 25 aircraft utilized by […]
Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service goes to Grand Canyon Helicopters
The 2009 Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service has been presented by Helicopter Association International to the Grand Canyon National Park Helitack program, operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters of Grand Canyon, Arizona. On August 16, Havasu Canyon, a popular side canyon of the Grand Canyon, flooded as a result of heavy rain. That […]
Copperstate winner photos posted to website
The Copperstate fly-in has posted the photos of the winning aircraft from the 2008 fly-in aircraft judging. Click here to see the aircraft.
406th Fighter Group WWII exhibit opens at Pima Air & Space Museum
A new exhibit commemorating World War II pilots in the 406th Fighter Group opens on Friday, Dec. 19, in Hangar 3 at the Pima Air & Space Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The exhibit features photographs, personal items and memorabilia donated by members of the 406th Fighter Group and the 406th Fighter Group WWII Memorial Association. […]
‘Temporary’ Washington ADIZ to be permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration has released the final version of a rule making the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) – the only such zone within the borders of the United States – a permanent fixture in American airspace. The change comes despite congressional inquiries, negative economic studies, more than 22,000 written comments from […]
New Canadian ELT rule to be mandatory for all
Transport Canada has confirmed that Canadian airspace will be closed to all aircraft not equipped with 406-mHz emergency locator transmitters within the next two years. Transport Canada has affirmed its decision to make 406-MHz emergency locator transmitters mandatory on everything but gliders, balloons, ultralights and a few special-use aircraft. The requirement extends to foreign-registered aircraft […]
West Star Aviation adds to sales team
West Star Aviation, Inc. has named Vel Kovacevich to its interior modification sales team. He previously worked in contracts at West Star Aviation where he produced interior proposals for all of the company’s facilities. Kovacevich will continue these duties along with his new sales role. West Star Aviation specializes in airframe and engine repair and […]
FAA certifies Phenom 100
The FAA certified Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet on Dec. 12, just three days after it received Brazilian certification. The first one is scheduled for customer delivery within a few days. Embraer, like Cessna, seems to have the certification procedure well in hand, along with the ability to deliver and service its products. Well […]