COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spirit Aeronautics is celebrating its 15th year in business. “When I first started Spirit Aeronautics (formerly Spirit Avionics) in 2000, I literally quit my job and took the leap of faith that it would work out,” said Rick Ochs, founder, chairman and CEO. “It was scary. I had a wife, kids and a mortgage with […]
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Founder of Mayo Aviation flies west
Gwendolyn Lee Olson Mayo, founder of Mayo Aviation, a Part 135 charter operator and 36-year partner with Flight for Life Colorado, in Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, passed away Nov. 20. A pioneer of the charter aviation industry, Mayo held a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Minnesota, and was also a member of the […]
Desert Jet Center to open at KTRM in January, appoints GM
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center, the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), has named Brad Elliott general manager. Elliott previously was customer relations manager for Banyan Air Service. Beginning in the line service department of FBO Showalter Flying Service, Elliott rose to director of new business. After his tenure with Showalter Flying Service, he held various […]
Fuel exhaustion fatal
The flight was about 60 miles from the destination airport when the pilot reported a total loss of engine power to air traffic control. The controller provided information on nearby airports, and the pilot maneuvered the Raytheon G36 toward the closest airport in Panama City, Florida. The pilot reported the airport in sight; radio and […]
GAMA calls on Obama administration to issue small airplane certification rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association are calling on the Obama administration to issue the final rule to implement the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, noting that the deadline set for the final rule is today, Dec. 15. “Today marks the deadline set by the U.S. Congress more than two years ago […]
Tecnam P Twenty Ten achieves FAA certification
The FAA has approved a Type Certificate for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten. The P Twenty Ten is a new single-engine, high-wing, four-seat aircraft from Tecnam that brings together an all carbon fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. Officials with the Italy-based company noted that the establishment of the Tecnam US customer delivery center, assembly […]
Electric Sun Flyer participates in National Park Service noise tests
DENVER — Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), developer of the Sun Flyer solar electric flight trainer, participated in noise tests for the National Park Service at Centennial Airport Dec. 2 to determine the amount of noise generated by electric-powered aircraft. AEAC flew its single-seat electric technology demonstrator aircraft while representatives from the National Park Service gathered […]
AERO takes aim at next generation
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The AERO will take off with about 600 exhibitors from April 20-23, 2016. The focus of Europe’s largest general aviation trade fair will stretch from light aircraft and helicopters to business jets. At the same time, special focus areas like the e- flight expo, Avionics Avenue, the Aero Conferences, the Engine Area and […]
Lancer names Kevin Eldredge director of business development
Kevin Eldredge has been named Director of Business Development for Lancair International. Under a consulting agreement, Eldredge has been engaged to review the current state of business development projects and product opportunities at Lancair International and make recommendations concerning marketing strategies and product development priorities. As an experienced builder, pilot, and aviation entrepreneur, Eldredge brings “a […]