Definitely not GA, but have you ever wondered how astronauts log their flight hours? That question is answered by astronaut Clayton Anderson, who spent 167 days in outerspace, in a post at Slate.com.
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Vantage Plane Plastics awarded Textron contract
ALVA, Oklahoma – Vantage Plane Plastics has signed a long-term contract to produce Beechcraft and Cessna production and aftermarket thermoformed plastic parts and assemblies for its piston engine line-up. “It is a privilege to have a hand in the production of Cessna and Beech aircraft. We look forward to our new relationship with Textron and are excited to be a part of […]
Air Elite adds three FBOs to network
World Fuel Services has added three new FBOs to its Air Elite Network: YU Lounge, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (TKPK) in Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis; Jet Centre Curacao, at Hato International Airport (TNCC) in Willemstad, Curacao; and Ecuacentair, at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM) in Quito, Equador. The Air Elite Network now has 37 […]
Young Eagle earns her wings
Young Eagle Michaela Goldammer, a resident of Blacksburg, Va., received her private pilot certificate Jan. 10. She started her flight lessons in March 2013 at Twin County Aviation Flight School in Hillsville, Va., shortly after her very first flight in a general aviation aircraft through the Young Eagles program. Goldammer also received the Emily Gile […]
Kansas senator to host aviation roundtable
SALINA, Kansas — Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will host an aviation roundtable to discuss a number of Kansas aviation priorities for 2015, at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 9 at the Kansas State University Salina College Center. The roundtable will also include U.S. Senator Pat Roberts […]
Wings of Freedom Tour at Page Field
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Collings Foundation brings its Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine” heavy bomber, Consolidated B-24J Liberator “Witchcraft” heavy bomber and North American Dual Control P-51C Mustang “Betty Jane” fighter to Page Field (KFMY) Feb. 9-12. The stop in Fort Myers is part of the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour, an annual 110-city nationwide […]
Cessna rolls out first production Citation Latitude
Cessna recently celebrated the roll out of the first production Citation Latitude at the company’s Wichita, Kansas manufacturing facility, three years since being announced to the market. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements, including the use of new automated robotics, company officials said The roll out is the latest in the aircraft’s […]
30 Kodiaks delivered in 2014
Quest Aircraft Co. delivered 30 KODIAKs in 2014, an increase over the previous year and “a significant increase” over 2012, according to company officials. Noting the company has continued to increase production and deliveries as the market rebounds, CEO Sam Hill added that “Asia and North America were strong markets for us last year, and […]
Aviation’s doomsday preppers
In a new post at the Air Facts Journal, blogger John Zimmerman strikes back at may be one of the biggest threats to GA: Ourselves. He notes that “roughly 20% of Americans think the world will end in their lifetime. That seems awfully pessimistic, but these doomsday preppers have nothing on pilots. Based on a […]