BURBANK, Calif. — On June 13 Think Global Flight (TGF) begins its around the world flight designed to promote education and inspire more than 20,000 students in 21 countries across the globe. Joining the flight will be ThinkGlobalFlight Ambassadors Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin and Voyager pilot Dick Rutan. Aldrin joins the crew on most of their journey, […]
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Congress urged to protect small airports in FAA reauthorization
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, League of Rural Voters, National Farmers Union, Air Care Alliance, and National Agricultural Aviation Association recently sent a letter to Congress, highlighting the need to protect the interests of small airports and rural communities in the FAA reauthorization process, as well as urging Congress to retain oversight of the national aviation […]
NBAA Regional Forum slated for Teterboro
Global economic, product and technology trends in business aviation, and their impact on Teterboro Airport and the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area, will be part of the discussion at an upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) event. The NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum will be held at the Landmark Aviation facility at Teterboro […]
University streamlines career path for pilots
The University of Cincinnati – Clermont College Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Training Program has received iauthority from the FAA to certify its graduates for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot Certification (R-ATP). The R-ATP authority allows graduates to fill airline first-officer positions with reduced total flying experience shortly after graduation, according to officials.. “Not only […]
NH Aviation Museum sets homebuilt fly-in
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will hold a fly-in Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. All aircraft are welcome, with a special parking area for experimental aircraft, according to museum officials. There will be activities throughout the day, including fabric covering of a Kitfox aircraft […]
Pacific Coast Avionics receives Garmin award
PORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Coast Avionics has received Garmin’s 2014 Top 10 Elite Platinum Dealer Award. “Even though this is our 19th year in a row, each time we are presented with this prestigious award, it becomes more special than the last,” said Dewey Conroy, vice president and COO. “With there being over 800 […]
South Carolina adopts GA maintenance sales tax exemption
South Carolina has taken an important step in attracting general aviation activity to the state, with passage of a sales tax exemption on parts and supplies used in repairing or reconditioning aircraft. Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. The National Business Association (NBAA), the South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA), […]
New map depicts meteorological towers in Pennsylvania
PennDOT’s Bureau of Aviation has developed a new tool for pilots that have low altitude flying requirements — a web-based, interactive map depicting Meteorological Towers (MET) and other tall structures in Pennsylvania. The map of METs, which can be found at the bureau’s webpage, provides pilots with useful flight information and adds an additional layer […]
EPS wraps up phase one flight testing, applies for patents
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — With Phase One flight testing completed on its new engine, the folks at Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) continue analyzing the data collected from the two concept engines. Company officials note that a number of refinements have already been incorporated in the group of pre-production engines currently in assembly. At the same time, […]