The FAA has issued a ruling that will require the city of Santa Monica to keep the historic Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) open at least through 2023. The ruling was hailed as a victory by general aviation advocates, who have been fighting the city’s attempts to close the Southern California airport. The National Business Aviation […]
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Registration for GAMA/Build A Plane design competition opens
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane have opened registration for the fourth Aviation Design Challenge. Registration is open to the first 100 schools that enter. In three years, the STEM curriculum upon which the competition is based has reached more than 150 high schools in 38 states and Washington, D.C. Past winners […]
SUN ‘n FUN invites fellow airshow organizers to fly-in
LAKELAND, Florida — There are thousands of airshows around the world each year. SUN ‘n FUN hosts 50 to 60 airshow acts each spring. To make meeting prospective performers — in the flesh — easier, SUN ‘n FUN officials are inviting organizers to the upcoming fly-in, slated for April 5-10, 2016. “SUN ‘n FUN will provide one day’s free admission […]
IAWA holds first conference in Middle East
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a worldwide professional organization dedicated to the advancement of women leaders within the aviation and aerospace industries, held its 27th annual conference in Dubai, UAE, the first IAWA conference in the Middle East. The conference was held Nov. 10-12, and included delegates spending a day at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. “The […]
New owner, CEO for Aircraft Technical Publishers
SAN FRANCISCO — Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a provider of information management and services for manufacturers, owners/operators, and maintenance providers in the general aviation industry, reports that Chicago-based private equity firm ParkerGale Capital has acquired the company and partnered with Charles Picasso, who has been named as the new CEO. The new owners, who said they will […]
Paragon Network’s Think Pink campaign raises $10,000
The Paragon Network recently donated more than $10,000 to breast cancer foundations through its “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in October. During the month of October, participating members of the FBO network handed out “Think Pink” awareness bracelets and many donated a portion of their fuel or service revenues to organizations supporting the prevention and treatment of […]
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 74th anniversary
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol turned 74 Dec. 1. “What a year it has been!” exclaimed Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s national commander and chief executive officer. “Last December, shortly after our 73rd anniversary, Civil Air Patrol was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of […]
FAA releases details on avgas replacement testing
The FAA has released some details and photos as the first phase of testing draws to a close of four fuels designed to be a replacement for 100LL. According to a report at AOPA.org, test rigs have been heated and cooled to extreme temperatures, fuel samples have been run through specially designed rigs replicating aircraft […]
Dates, locations revealed for AEA conferences
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2016 AEA Connect conferences. AEA Connect is the new name for what was formerly known as the AEA Regional Meetings. The 2016 AEA Connect schedule is: Jan. 26-27 Europe Connect (Cologne, Germany) Aug. 30-31 Latin America Connect (Bogota, Colombia) Sept. 8-9 […]