Vicki Cruse of Santa Paula, California, was named the 2007 U.S. Unlimited National Aerobatic Champion at the National Championship competition recently held in Sherman-Denison, Texas. Cruse, who has competed in aerobatics since 1998, has earned several titles, including 1998 Sportsman Champion, 2000 Intermediate IAC Champion and 2005 Women’s National Champion. She competed in the World […]
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Grandfather sets Boeing milestone
A grandfather from Kirkland, Wash., helped the Boeing Company hit a milestone Nov. 12 when he was the 3 millionth visitor to the Boeing Tour Center. Al Varness, 71, a U.S. Navy veteran and high school teacher, was accompanied by his grandchildren, Michael Petter, 11, and Adam Petter, 7. Varness and his grandchildren were given […]
New columnist comes to GAN
With this issue, we introduce readers of General Aviation News to Deborah McFarland, who was for many years a columnist for The Southern Aviator, where some GAN readers may have seen her “Short Final” column. Continuing that earlier tradition, Deb’s column appears on the “final” page, where it will be found in the last issue […]
ECI ‘refocuses’ with split into four business units
Engine Components, Inc. is dividing into four business units. Engineering, production, repair station activity and administration all had been the responsibility of Ed Salmeron, who resigned as president of ECi in October “to pursue a personal opportunity with the State Farm organization,” according to company officials. Salmeron’s job has been split into four new jobs, […]
Do you live with your plane? We’d like to feature you next year
General Aviation News is kicking off a new feature in 2008, with a story in every issue about Living With Your Plane. We’ll tap the expertise of our former publisher, Dave Sclair, a well-known expert on airpark living and a co-founder of Living With Your Plane. This on-line publication is a vast resource, including a […]
Enola Gay pilot dies
Paul Tibbets, pilot of the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb, died Nov. 1 at the age of 92 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He had been in failing health in recent months. Paul Warfield Tibbets was born on Feb. 23, 1915, at Quincy, Illinois. He planned to have a career in medicine, […]
Disgruntled neighbor or dangerous pilots?
In the past, when people living near an airport had an issue with airplanes flying over their homes, they complained to the airport manager or wrote letters to the local newspaper. Today they create websites. That’s what David Wells of Tracy, Calif., did. The website went up after he sent a commentary to the local […]
Bombardier launches Learjet NXT
Bombardier Aerospace has launched its all-new Learjet aircraft, provisionally named Learjet NXT, which company officials are calling “the next generation in Learjet excellence.” A public unveiling of the new jet is expected in October 2008, in time to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the first flight of a Learjet, according to Pierre Beaudoin, president and […]
Shell Aviation fuels growth of next generation
Shell Aviation recently contributed $5,500 to the EAA’s Young Eagles program and $2,000 to Able Flight Inc. Funds for the donations come from the proceeds of the “AeroShell Cow T-shirts” offered by AeroShell Lubricants, and from the auction of rides with the AeroShell Aerobatic team at this summer’s AirVenture. “AeroShell strongly believes in the positive […]