MEXICO, Missouri — The annual Zenith Aircraft Co. Fly-In will be held Saturday, June 20, at the company’s factory on the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ). Unlike the traditional Open Hangar Days in September, which host forums and technical sessions, June’s Fly-In To Summer is “informal and unstructured, keeping with the joy of summertime flying and the urge […]
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Women in Aviation offers seven new scholarships
Seven new scholarships will join the dozens of other scholarships available to members of Women in Aviation International. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s 27th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Nashville from March 10-12, 2016. “WAI scholarships are not simply for scholastic assistance,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We offer flight training […]
Rotary Aviation Zone dedicated at TIW
GIG HARBOR, Wash. – “I’ve lived near Tacoma Narrows for 25 years,” said Friends of Tacoma Narrows Airport vice president Roger Gruener. “I’m not a pilot, but I’ve enjoyed bringing my kids, and now grandkids, out to the airport to watch the planes.” That sentiment was the cornerstone of the newly dedicated Rotary Aviation Zone […]
$2 million and counting…
Alan Depauw at Overhaul Bids reports that the start-up brought in more than $2 million of engine overhaul and repair projects in just its first three months. Overhaul Bids is similar in style to Angie’s List, but with pricing on engine repairs, overhauls and inspections. He attributes this early success “to a long unsatisfied need […]
Warbird Evening & Bomber Boogie in Pasco
PASCO, Wash. – Bergstrom Aircraft, Inc. will host the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour June 12-14 at the Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC). Three iconic World War II aircraft — the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator and P-51 Mustang — will be on display with aircraft tours throughout the day. Flights in these beautifully restored historic aircraft are also available. In […]
Podcast: ‘Magazines Tossed About’
Uncontrolled Airspace (UCAP) – broadcasting since August 22, 2006 – is the grand-daddy of aviation-themed podcasts. Hosted by Jeb Burnside, Dave Higdon and Jack Hodgson, UCAP is a heavy dose of hangar flying. On the latest episode (#382), General Aviation News publisher Ben Sclair joined the UCAP crew. [Link to MP3 audio file]. Enjoy.
Sonex CEO, mechanic die in crash
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft officials are reporting that CEO Jeremy Monnett and assembly mechanic Mike Clark died June 2 in an accident involving Sonex Sport Acro N123SX at the east end of Wittman Regional Airport’s runway 9 around 3:30pm. The cause of the accident remains unknown pending investigation by the FAA, NTSB and Sonex Aircraft. Sonex Aircraft founder John Monnett made […]
Bakerfield Flying Club founder killed in car accident
One of the founders of the Bakersfield Flying Club in California, Dan Lamb, was killed Friday, May 29, while stopped at a traffic light in Southwest Bakersfield. The driver of the vehicle that hit Lamb’s truck fled the scene, but was later arrested and charged, club members report. Dan’s Cessna 172 was the club’s first airplane, and […]
New hangar for Business Jet Center at KDAL
Business Jet Center (BJC) has completed its new hangar at Dallas Love Field (KDAL). Construction of the $5.5 million, 31,300-square-foot hangar wrapped up this week and tenants are expected to begin occupying the space immediately, according to company officials. The FBO’s new hangar is located on the west side of the airport, adjacent to its sister charter/management company, […]