Perseverance pays off in any business, but George Johnson may hold the record when it comes to aircraft sales. Having outlived and outlasted many of his competitors, the 59-year-old owner of Carolina Aircraft in Greensboro, N.C., recently sold a Beechcraft Baron to a customer he’s been courting for 38 years. That long-term sales prospect dated […]
Call made for Congressional hearing on air traffic controller understaffing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling for a congressional hearing about the chronic understaffing of air traffic control facilities. New data shows that national staffing totals have fallen nearly 10% percent since 2011, according to NATCA officials. “I want to be clear: The safety of the air traffic control […]
Mooney launches Certified Pre-Owned Program
KERRVILLE, Texas — Mooney International Corp. has launched its first Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft program. The program, which includes a 27-point inspection, repair and refurbishment of the engine, avionics, airframe, interior and exterior, applies to 2004-2014 G-1000 equipped aircraft. It also includes a “Fly-Away Guarantee” providing free repair or replacement of inoperative equipment for the first 30 days […]
Veteran air racers die in crash
The Air Race Classic (ARC), the oldest all-women’s airplane race in the United States, is mourning the loss of veteran air racer Tookie Hensley and her race partner Pamela Bird, killed in a plane crash in Idaho on Thursday morning, along with Tookie’s husband Don. “Tookie Hensley was an invaluable member of the ARC family,” said […]
Move on to revive Ex-Im bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised the efforts of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed a discharge petition last week that will force a vote on renewing the Export-Import Bank’s authorization, which expired on June 30. Forty-two Republicans joined 176 Democrats in backing the petition. “We are deeply […]
Work begins on runway extension at KAFW
FORT WORTH, Texas – Construction has begun on a multi-year project to extend runways 16R-34L,16L-34R and Taxiway A to 11,000 feet at the north end of Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW). The runway extension program has received funding from the FAA, the Texas Department of Transportation and other local sources. Alliance Airport received $21.1 million from […]
Mountain High debuts next generation oxygen controllers
Mountain High Oxygen has released its next generation of Electronic Delivery System (EDS) Pulse Demand oxygen controllers, the O2D1-2G and O2D2-2G. The new Pulse Demand systems incorporate all of the benefits of the company’s legacy controllers but with many improvements, according to company officials. “We started with the control switch: The EDS unit now incorporates a MIL spec […]
Texas company plans expansion into aerospace
As part of its 20th anniversary, Superior Machining and Fabrication is planning an expansion project focused on growing its services in the aerospace industry. The North Texas manufacturing company has outlined three distinct phases of the project with the final stage slated for completion within three to four years. The initial phase has already begun and should […]
Fire forces forced landing
The pilot reported that he smelled “electrical” smoke during a cross-country flight in his RV-4. He decided to land immediately and moved the throttle to idle. He diverted the airplane but, when he realized that it was not going to be able to reach the diversion airpark, he executed a precautionary landing to a pasture […]