SALINA, Kansas — The Connor Burton Aviation Foundation recently awarded three scholarships to students in the professional pilot program at Kansas State University Salina The students were awarded $10,000 scholarships, which are split between their junior and senior years, to help pay for flying time or books and tuition, enabling them to earn their flight certificates […]
Wedbush makes surprise donation to Pacific Aviation Museum
HONOLULU — Wedbush Securities, a financial services provider, recently welcomed ambassadors from Honolulu’s Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor to its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, where they were presented with a surprise donation of $15,000. The donation, from Edward and Jean Wedbush, in conjunction with WEDBUSHCares, the firm’s corporate giving program dedicated to supporting the […]
Texas A&M Regents approve UAS Center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC). The center will function in the areas of research, development, testing and training to support integrating unmanned aircraft into the national airspace. “This approval by the Board of […]
Duncan Aviation expands aircraft accessories and landing gear services
Duncan Aviation recently doubled its accessory shop space at its Lincoln, Neb., location, with the refurbishment and expansion of its service area, gaining approximately 6,300 square feet, doubling bench space and adding new tooling and expanded in-house capabilities, including a Skydrol hydraulic test bench, overhead crane and a new paint booth with curing room. Duncan […]
DeHerrera named CEO of Universal Avionics
TUCSON, Ariz. — Paul DeHerrera has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Universal Avionics. DeHerrera has transitioned into this new role as Joachim L. (Ted) Naimer remains as President and Chairman of the Board. “In his role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Paul has closely managed the daily operations of the company while being integral […]
Student Pilot Flight Record Folder now available
Now available from ASA is a Private Pilot Student Flight Record folder, which helps flight instructors and flight schools organize and document student progress towards private pilot certification. The folder covers all areas of operation, tasks, and areas of emphasis in the Practical Test Standards. The four-panel layout contains evaluation tools and room for comments. […]
Get-home-itis kills three
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Lake Havasu, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated pilot was flying two friends home after a football game. He had flown the same route at night on four previous occasions, the most recent of which was two weeks before the accident. On both occasion the skies were clear and […]
FAA releases UAS integration roadmap
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has released its first annual roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace. The roadmap addresses current and future policies, regulations, technologies and procedures that will be required as demand moves the country from today’s limited accommodation of UAS operations to the extensive […]
Aviation leaders urge Congress to preserve contract towers
The heads of general aviation’s alphabet groups have come together to call on members of Congress to preserve the FAA contract tower program through fiscal year (FY) 2014. In an Oct. 28 letter sent to the lawmakers, the GA leaders urged members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to include language in the transportation […]