Four retired and stripped F-14 aircraft were seized recently by the federal government as the result of a 17-month investigation into the illegal sale of aircraft parts to Iran. The aircraft, including three that were at museums at the Chino Airport in Southern California and one that was a Hollywood prop, had been in civilian […]
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As if you need a reason to go flying…National Aviation Day also is agreat way to promote your airport
If you need an excuse to go flying, Aug. 19 is National Aviation Day. Remember the date, please. This obscure but official day of celebration offers a great reason to hang out at the airport, take a friend flying, or introduce someone new to our passion. Indeed, it would be a great day for a […]
New jet center markes new age for California airport
Two years ago pilots and airport officials at Buchanan Field (CCR) in Concord, Calif., were fighting a developer’s plan to close the airport to make way for homes and a shopping center. When the FAA and the local community raised objections, the developer dropped the idea. It was then that — finally — airport officials […]
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“Once fees start up for airlines and business jets, then they will creep to piston planes or planes flying IFR. Once we establish user fees, it will filter down to all of us.” — AOPA President Phil Boyer “Corporate executives, entertainers, real estate moguls and other fat cats have been getting a free ride from […]
Catching up with Kitfox
Last May, John and Debra McBean, former SkyStar employees and owners of Sport Plane LLC, an Idaho-based builder’s assist center, purchased the assets of SkyStar Aircraft Corp., makers of the popular Kitfox. The McBeans announced their intentions to continue manufacturing kits. But as anyone who has been in the aviation business for even a short […]
See ya in the funny papers…
In the 1930s and ’40s the newspaper comic pages were filled with the exploits of daring aviators. Although fictitious, these characters became role models for kids interested in flying. Most of the heroes were men with flashy nicknames who flew technologically advanced aircraft with skill and daring — and always, always got the girl. One […]
Cirrus facing wrongful death lawsuit in Lidle crash
An attorney representing the families of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and flight instructor Tyler Stanger, who died in the crash of the Cirrus SR20 in Manhattan, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Cirrus Design Corp. The complaint alleges product liability, negligence and breach of warranty against Cirrus. Teledyne, Hartzell Propeller, S-Tec, Honeywell […]
Commander expects to begin new airplane production by end of year
The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. (CPAC). This means the company can begin producing new aircraft at its Cape Girardeau, Mo., location. “This is an important milestone for CPAC,” said Joel Hartstone, president and CEO. “It’s like a birthday. With this grant, CPAC begins life as an FAA […]
Children’s Air Corps Guild
“Your child has cancer” is one of the most devastating sentences a parent can hear. Richard Newman, a pilot from Washington state, heard these words when his daughter Carli was diagnosed with lymphoma, but this wasn’t the only thing that inspired him to create the Children’s Air Corps Guild, an organization geared toward raising funds […]