The FAA has ordered Santa Monica to halt the evictions of two aviation companies at its municipal airport until the agency can finish an investigation into the city’s effort to shut down the facility, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. The report notes that the FAA issued an interim cease-and-desist order to stop […]
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Feature film about the WASPs in the works
A new feature film that promises to tell the true story of the Women Airfare Service Pilots (WASP) is now in pre-production. Producers are Sheila Johnson, Bo Derek, Mark Sennet and David Greenhill, with a screenplay by award-winning writer B. Garida based on the book “Santiago Rhythm and Blues” by Lt. Col. Andra Higgs. The […]
CABA food and toy drive breaks records
Denver – The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) reports it has collected record-breaking donations during its sixth annual food and toy drive at an event that also featured retiring Jeppesen CEO Mark Van Tine. Since 2011, CABA has partnered with the Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to collect and distribute non-perishable food and toys to veterans and […]
Breitling DC-3 world tour planned
From March to September 2017, the Breitling DC-3 will do a grand world tour in several stages, an amazing accomplishment for this legendary plane that will be celebrating its 77th birthday. Joining the crew on board the tour will be a 500-piece Navitimer limited edition. This DC-3 HB-IRJ was delivered to American Airlines in 1940 […]
Hillsboro Aviation named Cirrus service center
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has been selected as an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Cirrus Aircraft. The appointment positions the company as a full-support partner for Cirrus Aircraft, with capabilities including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, avionics support, manufacturer’s service bulletin compliance, refurbishments, aftermarket STC installations, warranty support and consulting. As a representative […]
Aspen Evolution STC’d to integrate with Garmin transponder
Aspen Avionics has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to interface its Evolution primary and multi-function displays with the Garmin GTX 345 all-in-one transponder. Installing the GTX 345 with an Aspen EFD1000 primary flight display will allow aircraft owners to take full advantage of viewing ADS-B weather and traffic information directly in their line of sight, […]
Polls find opinions split on best uses for drones
A new survey from the Saint Leo University Polling Institute shows the public is divided about whether civilian drones would make great package-delivery vehicles or are nuisances that should be banned. According to the poll, 84% of respondents were aware of unmanned aerial vehicles, more popularly known as drones, up from 78.4% last year. As […]
Civil Air Patrol to help NORAD track Santa
Kids of all ages will be able to eavesdrop Dec. 24 as the Civil Air Patrol helps the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) track Santa Claus. The NORAD Santa Tracker website will provide this link, which will allow parents and children worldwide to listen to audio from CAP as they support Santa’s epic journey. Listeners […]
Ohio governor declares December GA appreciation month
Ohio Governor John Kasich has declared December 2016 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Ohio, general aviation airports contribute more than $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. “General aviation connects Ohio communities with critical services like emergency and medical care, firefighting, and law enforcement, and supports economic activity for businesses and communities of all sizes,” said Selena Shilad, […]