LSA America, which produces the Allegro Light-Sport Aircraft, has broken ground on a new 16,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (IXA) in North Carolina. According to a report at RRSpin.com, the company expects to make the move from its current location in Littleton in May.
Piper delivers 500th Meridian
Piper Aircraft recently rolled out the 500th pressurized single-engine turboprop M-Class Meridian to SouthEast Piper for delivery to the aircraft’s new Florida-based owner. “The milestone delivery of the 500th Piper Meridian, since first delivery in the year 2000, emphasizes its enduring value proposition even during recent periods of economic uncertainty around the world,” said Piper […]
Pilot Mall to raffle off headset at AOPA Summit
PilotMall.com will award a Sennheiser S1 Digital ANR headset to someone at the 2012 AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs Oct. 11-13. From AOPA Booth 801, Pilot Mall will be talking with, not “selling,” pilots and asking them about their pilot supply needs and interests, according to company officials. The most popular Pilot Mall items […]
SUN ’n FUN names new events & facility sales manager
LAKELAND, Fla.. — Aymee Sutterby Brace has been named the new Events and Facilities Sales Manager at SUN ’n FUN Fly-In, Inc. She will work to expand awareness of the array of meeting spaces, convention grounds and outdoor recreational facilities on the SUN ’n FUN campus. “We welcome Aymee! She was selected from more than […]
Water takeoff goes bad
This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: de Havilland Beaver. Injuries: None. Location: Renton, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a preflight inspection and then taxied from […]
Technically speaking…
The quest to find some answers at Oshkosh In my last post, I had the gall to be less than positive about things at the Oshkosh airshow. I was surprised at the positive feedback about similar experiences. However, our publisher, Ben Sclair commented that to see Oshkosh through the eyes of a new aviation enthusiast […]
Aviation and FAA leader to speak at Southeast Aviation Expo
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Craig Fuller, as well as FAA Southern Region Regional Administrator Doug Murphy, will headline the Southeast Aviation Expo, which will be held at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina this weekend. “The aviation industry has been going through a lot of changes lately so it will […]
Deck the Halls — with a Cub
Sporty’s commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Piper Cub, and Sporty’s 2013 Legend Cub Sweepstakes, with this year’s crystal Christmas ornament. The limited edition collector’s item features a Cub in flight. “You’d have to look far and wide to find a pilot who doesn’t like the Cub,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “This year, […]
Aircraft Spruce West Annual Super Sale and Fly-In coming up
Aircraft Spruce West will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the company’s facility at California’s Corona Airport (AJO). Representatives from a number of leading aviation products, including a range of avionics items, will be on hand to demonstrate and discuss the benefits of their products. These representatives will include […]