Several students from Stuttgart, Germany, recently visited Arlington High School in Arlington, Wash. During their visit to the area, the students made their way out to the Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO), where a group of pilots gave the students free rides in general aviation aircraft. According to David Ryan, airport manager, these were not Young […]
Congress passes FAA funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Congress has passed an omnibus measure that includes key funding for general aviation manufacturers in safety, certification, and alternative fuels for piston-engine aircraft. It also makes permanent the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit, and extends bonus depreciation for five years. The bill, which now heads to President Obama for his […]
Living Legends of Aviation event slated for January
Ray Conner, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be awarded the Living Legends of Aviation’s “Lifetime Industry Leader Award” at the 13th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, which will be held Jan. 22 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Actor and pilot John Travolta hosts the annual event, which will begin with the “Flown West […]
New consulting firm launches to help GA companies expand globally
PLANO, Texas — Newly launched is Blue Sky Innovations, a consulting company that will assist GA business owners and investors around the world to expand into foreign markets. Initial projects will focus on growth opportunities between the US, China and Brazil. “Blue Sky Innovations was born to help build bridges and connect companies in the GA industry to other […]
Drones to be featured at Sebring Expo
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) will be on display at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Jan. 20-23, in Sebring, Florida. The drones will be exhibited and demonstrated inside Hangar 60 in an area designated as the “Drone Home.” Exhibits inside the hangar will flank a flight demonstration […]
Schepers joins Banyan as director of MRO sales
FORT LAUDERDALE — Matthew Schepers recently joined Banyan Air Service as director of MRO sales. His role is to lead the MRO sales team and generate new business for Banyan’s maintenance and avionics departments. He also is responsible for developing partnerships with vendors, company officials noted. For the past 10 years, Schepers worked at Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, […]
StandardAero launches PT6A Fastlane maintenance program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – StandardAero has launched a new, customized accelerated response program to support PT6A turboprop engine operators with hot section inspections, repairs and on-site field services. The new program — PT6A FASTLANE — includes on-wing inspections by a field service representative (FSR), service center support and OEM approved repairs. Company officials note that it can complete […]
Bellanca hits taxiway sign on takeoff
The CFI and student pilot planned to conduct an instructional flight in the tandem-seat, tailwheel-equipped Bellanca 7ECA near San Jose, Calif. The student had a total flight experience of 20 hours, all of which was in the Bellanca. He had not soloed yet. The reported wind was calm with 10 miles visibility. The student was […]
Pictures of the day: Iowa photo contest
Every year, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation holds an Aviation Photography Contest. Winning photos from the 2015 Iowa Aviation Photography Contest have been posted to the Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation website, with a few included below: According to Iowa aviation officials, “the contest is a fun activity that documents aviation activity […]