Personally speaking, the DA62 would work well for our company and having seven seats available would allow me to carry all six of my grandchildren.
GA shipments, billings continue to decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shipments of general aviation aircraft dropped 3.5% worldwide in the third quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). In the first nine months of the year, 1,504 airplanes were shipped, compared to 1,558 in 2015. Rotorcraft shipments declined 16% to 615 compared to 732 […]
GA encouraged to join air show pros at annual convention
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) will hold its 49th annual convention Dec. 5-8, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas on the famous Las Vegas Strip, and its encouraging aviation professionals, from airport managers to pilots, to join the air show industry’s largest business gathering of air show professionals. “If you’re thinking about hosting an […]
AOPA hosts second annual high school aviation STEM symposium
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosted its second annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium at Seattle’s Museum of Flight Nov. 6 and 7. The event was attended by almost 200 education and aviation industry representatives from 33 states and Canada. Last year’s symposium, the first of its kind, was held at the Aerospace […]
Partnership launches to develop atmospheric research programs
Weather Modification International (WMI) and the University of North Dakota (UND) have begun a collaborative partnership that includes the sale of UND’s Cessna Citation II weather research aircraft to WMI, as well as expanded cooperation between the organizations to develop atmospheric research programs and educational opportunities for students. “WMI will begin deploying this Citation II aircraft as […]
Mulder named executive director of KRSW and KFMY
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County Port Authority reports that Jeff Mulder will become the new executive director at Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) and Page Field (KFMY) on Jan. 1, 2017. Mulder comes to the Lee County Port Authority with a 28-year career in airport operations, marketing, development and administration. For the past 11 years, […]
Applications now being accepted for Cascade Warbirds scholarship
Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for Private Pilot Ground School with introductory flights to inspire today’s young people to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. Cascade Warbirds has teamed with Galvin Flight Service at Boeing Field in Seattle, to provide scholarship recipients […]
Beech 58 hydroplanes on landing
The pilot advised a local air traffic controller that he was inbound on approach for landing to an airport in San Antonio, Texas. The controller instructed him to circle and then land on Runway 14, gave him the wind conditions, and told him that there was “rain on the airport.” A witness reported observing the […]
Picture of the day: Reflecting history
Ed Watson sent in this photo, explaining: “The polished spinner reflects a line of Staggerwings that came from across the country for the dedication of the Staggerwing Museum at Tullahoma, Tenn., in 1974. Most pilots view the Staggerwing as THE first real pilot operated business aircraft and the predecessor of the V-tailed Bonanza. These are both […]