LEESBURG, Va. — The first phase of the Leesburg Airport Remote Tower Demonstration Program wrapped up Oct. 26 after four months of collecting data. The next phase of the program will go through mid-2016, with the ultimate goal of operating remote air traffic control towers at airports that are now non-towered. The technology was developed by Saab, […]
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Yingling Aviation expands prop shop
WICHITA — Yingling Aviation has expanded its propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul operations with the completion of a 10,000-square-foot facility, which more than triples the space previously allocated to propeller maintenance. Located about a quarter mile north of Yingling’s primary site adjacent to Runway 1R/19L at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, the new space will supplement […]
Chinese distributor for Eclipse jet named
ONE Aviation has named Jinggong General Aviation Co. as the exclusive distributor for the Eclipse Jet in China. Jinggong General Aviation, now in its 11th year of operation in China, also distributes aircraft for Cirrus and Mahindra Airvan.
Hill named publisher of Trade-A-Plane
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — TAP Publishing Company has named Rachel Hill publisher of Trade-A-Plane. Hill joined Trade-A-Plane in 1990, spending more than two decades in advertising sales. Most recently, she served as associate publisher. “Rachel has earned the respect of key leaders and marketers in General Aviation,” said Cosby Stone, grandson of the company’s founder and its current CEO. […]
The Groppo Trail: The LSA world’s best kept secret
The Trail is available as a ready-to-fly LSA with the Rotax 912 ULS. Price with the standard panel is $74,900, while it is $77,900 with the electronic panel.
Grasshopper chosen for EAA Sweepstakes
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A 1945 Piper L-4J “Grasshopper” with a true World War II pedigree and the manners of a classic Piper Cub will be the grand prize for the 2016 edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual airplane sweepstakes. The sweepstakes, which is accepting entries postmarked by Aug. 1, 2016, is […]
New Rosie the Riveter world record set
YPSILANTI, Mich. — The Save the Willow Run Bomber Plant campaign and its supporters broke the Rosie the Riveter Guinness World Record on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Willow Run Airport (KYIP). For the event, each participant dressed as Rosie the Riveter — donning their rolled up blue coveralls, red socks, work boots, signature red handkerchiefs with […]
How about giving a spaceflight for a holiday present?
World View, the commercial balloon spaceflight company, has been included in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as one of 10 Fantasy Gifts. The Christmas Book includes an exclusive World View package available only to 10 Neiman Marcus customers that features the opportunity to be a part of a World View test flight. Each $90,000 package also includes a private […]
Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival expands
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance expands this year with the inaugural Flights & Fancy Aeroport Gala, to be held at the Hilton Head Island Airport Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Both events will showcase a collection of vintage and historical aircraft alongside the newest airplanes from sponsors such as […]