The Wiley Post Commission will present former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force General Thomas Stafford with the Wiley Post Spirit Award, in recognition of his many achievements. In addition, local aviation pioneer Otto Hess will be presented with the first Oklahoma Aviation Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentations are set to take place on […]
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North Carolina airport to have new security rules in April
Going behind the gate at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) general aviation facility after April 1 will require an escort or special clearance from the Transportation Security Administration, reported Sue Book in the Feb. 17 issue of the New Bern Sun Journal. The new rules require that anyone using the facility pass a TSA […]
Hawker Beechcraft fires back at media, politicians
Hawker Beechcraft has opened an advertising campaign and is firing off news releases supporting corporations relying on business aviation to succeed. “Many of America’s most successful companies are under fire for owning business aircraft,” one release states. “They still need to fly and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is here to help.” In addition, its advertising campaign […]
Let there be light
ASA has introduced the new AirClassics LED Flightlight. The flashlight has white and green bulbs, making it an effective tool for preflight, night flying and chart reading, according to ASA officials. Price: $34.95. For more information: ASA2Fly.com.
Tales of the B-52
A presentation on the Boeing B-52 bomber is slated for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. A panel of three B-52 pioneers will be at the museum, including Dick Taylor (pictured, in younger days), former chief of B-52 flight test; Brien Wygle, a B-52 engineering test pilot; and […]
‘Dee’ Howard dies
Durrell Unger “Dee” Howard, 88, a determined and talented pioneer in the post-World War II development of business aviation, died February 12 at San Antonio. An Air Force mechanic during World War II, Howard became an airline mechanic after the war, then started his own company, Howard Aero, in San Antonio in 1947. At first, […]
‘Stop LASP’ turns to Facebook
A Facebook group called “Business Aircraft Owners and Pilots Against the LASP” has been formed to help fight the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), which would affect general aviation aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. More than 100 members had joined the group at press time. The group’s landing page contains resources about […]
GA manufacturers to hold expos in Southeast states
The 2009 Aircraft Expo Series is a chance for serious aircraft shoppers to compare all the leading models at an airport close to their home. A group of leading general aviation aircraft manufacturers and dealers said on Feb. 17 that they are launching a series of events to provide aircraft buyers the chance to see […]
GAMA and NBAA launch bizav advocacy campaign
Looking to reinforce the value of business aviation to American workers, policymakers, companies and communities across the U.S., the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) unveiled a comprehensive new advocacy campaign on Feb. 17. It has a catchy and familiar-sounding name: “No Plane No Gain.” “The contributions of business aviation […]