The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has elected Simon Caldecott, president and CEO of Piper Aircraft, as its chairman for 2017. In addition, Phil Straub, Managing Director of Aviation and Vice President of Garmin International, was elected as Vice Chairman. Straub is a former chairman of GAMA’s Technical Policy Committee. The […]
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Tilson joins Pentastar Aviation
WATERFORD, Mich. — Barry Tilson has joined Pentastar Aviation as Director of Maintenance. Tilson reports to Doug Levangie, Vice President of Maintenance Operations & Advisory Services. Most recently, Tilson was an MRO Maintenance Sales Representative and Service Manager at TechnicAir and Landmark Aviation in Grand Rapids. Prior to that he was Director of Maintenance at […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: A new national champion
Dispatch from T74, Taylor, Texas: I’m sitting in the cockpit, not ready to get out. The engine makes little pinging sounds as it cools. The canopy is open and the lightest of breezes ruffles my hair. Off to my right a growing line of planes is queuing up to refuel before the awards ceremony. I hear […]
Calling all pilots and photographers: We want your photos
We’re still looking for photos for the December print issues, which will feature The Year in Pictures. You can send your pictures to [email protected] or submit them online here.
A different way to fly
Screaming through the Arizona skies at 160 mph, Noah Bahnson of the United States got a monkey off his back on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, clinching his first-ever win in the Red Bull Aces wingsuit four-cross championship. The event sees athletes don wing suits — special jumpsuits that shape the human body into an airfoil, creating lift […]
Cessna reveals 2017 universities for Top Hawk program
WICHITA – Cessna has selected Eastern Kentucky University, The Ohio State University, Auburn University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Louisiana Tech University for the 2017 Top Hawk program. Each university will take delivery of a new, custom branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft in early 2017 to support flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities at […]
FAA awards $90 million to airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than $90 million in FAA grants have been awarded to six airports in Alabama, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wyoming for airport runway, taxiway, and apron projects. Huntsville International Airport in Alabama The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority received $9.6 million for Huntsville International Airport-Carl T. Jones Field. The funds will be […]
Picture of the day: A new birthday suit
Mitch Kahn sent in this photo with a quick note: “New paint – just in time for its 50th birthday.”
FAA suspends approval of some NavWorx ADS-B units
The FAA issued an emergency order Nov. 22 suspending the authorization NavWorx uses to manufacture certain Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) navigation units. The authorization, known as a Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA), enables suppliers to produce components for use on aircraft after proving that each component meets FAA standards. Federal regulations set forth FAA’s authority to […]