Airlines drive the cost of the system, according to GAMA’s Bunce. Huge costs are generated “at certain times of the day when we have major arrivals and departures at hub airports,” he said. “It is not the same to move a general aviation aircraft from Chicago to New York City using reliever airports as an […]
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Ohio pilots pitch in to recruit next memers of the aviation community
A program created by two pilots from Columbus, Ohio, has helped to get more than 2,000 kids and many of their parents excited about aviation. Called Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA), the program began nine years ago with a curriculum based on the requirements for the Boy Scout aviation merit badge. Over the years, more items […]
New Jersey’s Bader Field to close
City officials in Atlantic City, N.J., have notified the FAA of their intent to close Atlantic City Municipal/ Bader Field Airport (AIY). As this issue was going to press, the FAA was processing the city’s petition for closure. “The paperwork is being reviewed to be sure everything that needs to be done when you close […]
Last airworthy C-82 returns to Hagertown
What may be the last airworthy Fairchild Aircraft Corp. C-82 now belongs to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum in Hagerstown, Md. It is a homecoming of sorts because between 1945 and 1948 the Fairchild factory in Hagerstown produced 223 C-82 Packet cargo and troop transport planes. “This is one of the most important airplanes built in […]
Pre Fun!
After finally deciding on where to build the Fury, the folks at LoPresti Speed Mods have a lot to celebrate — and they can in this prototype, which says it all. The Fury, designed by the late Roy LoPresti, whose motto was “Life is short. Fly fast,” is a high-performance airplane that can carry two […]
New airport slated for St. George, Utah
The FAA has given officials in St. George, Utah, the nod to build a new airport. The community’s current airport, St. George Municipal (SGU), is located about a mile from the city. St. George is in southwest Utah, approximately 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The municipal airport has run out of room to grow, […]
What’s in a name?
Some airplanes borrow their names from legendary heroes in Greek mythology, such as Hercules or Titan. The Xenos, a kit manufactured by Sonex Aircraft, is not one of them, although the name makes you wonder. Xenos is the male version of Xena who, at least on television and in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy […]
Cessna owners told to get torqued
The owners of certain Cessna 172 and 206 models will be taking their planes into the shop soon to comply with a new Airworthiness Directive concerning torque tension on fittings of the fuel line attachment. According to the FAA summary, the AD, for Cessna Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes, requires inspection […]
Adam AC acclerates growth plans with new infusion of capital
Adam Aircraft, which makes the A500 piston twin and is in the process of certifying its A700 Very Light Jet, has raised $93 million in new funding, led by venture capital firm DCM. Other new investors include Mesirow Financial, W Capital Partners, D.E.Shaw Laminar Portfolios, LLC and Acadia Woods Partners, which joined previous investors Goldman […]