While at SUN ’n FUN this year I stumbled one morning into the SAFE breakfast for a bite to eat and a bit of social engagement. SAFE is the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, a group dedicated to improving safety in aviation through improved educational options for pilots. Their goals are as noble as their […]
Congressional leaders express safety concerns about tower closings
Washington, D.C. – Leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation sent a bipartisan letter today to the head of the Department of Transportation and the FAA expressing disappointment with the FAA’s “unprecedented decision” to close 149 air traffic control contract towers to meet the […]
AirVenture Cup Race returns for 16th year
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will continue racing in 2013 with the full support and involvement of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Race volunteers and EAA Chairman Jack Pelton met earlier this year to coordinate details of the race and establish guidelines for the EAA event. Race officials are still determining the course for this year’s […]
New Ohio license plates showcase aviation heritage
DAYTON, Ohio — As Ohio rolls out its latest license plate design, the National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) is urging motorists to show their pride in Ohio’s aerospace industry and support aviation heritage by ordering specialty “Leader in Flight” license plates. The plate shows an image of a Wright Flyer, the world’s first successful powered […]
Bizav veterans acquire Kansas Aircraft Corp.
NEW CENTURY, Kan. — Business aviation veterans Tim and Dianne White have acquired Kansas Aircraft Corp., an aviation sales and consulting firm headquartered at the New Century Air Center (IXD) in the Kansas City area. Kansas Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1990 by Michele Stauffer, who will remain active in the business following the acquisition. […]
Florida Tech launches new Ph.D. in aviation sciences
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Florida Institute of Technology College of Aeronautics (COA) will launch a new doctoral program, a Ph.D. in Aviation Sciences, beginning in the 2013 fall semester. This new program includes seven areas of specialization to prepare new doctoral graduates to meet the challenges of aviation research in the 21st century, according to […]
Tempest tapped by Continental
GIBSONVILLE, NC – Continental Motors, Inc. has selected Tempest as its supplier of choice for spark plugs and oil filters. Tempest introduced its line of oil filters in 2004, and in December 2009 completed the acquisition of the Autolite spark plug line from Unison Industries. Tempest oil filters and spark plugs have design features that […]
King Schools to release Online Helicopter FIRC
At SUN ‘n FUN, John and Martha King, Co-Chairman of King Schools, announced they will release an online Helicopter Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) by early summer. “Helicopter pilots and instructors often have to make due with training materials that have an airplane focus,” commented John. “As passionate helicopter pilots and instructors ourselves, we know […]
Disney to release video game to go with new movie ‘Planes’
“Disney’s Planes,” a flying adventure video game inspired by the upcoming Disney animated comedy adventure film, will be available for Nintendo platforms including the Wii and Wii U systems, as well as the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS handheld devices on Aug. 6, just a few days prior to the film’s Aug. 9 opening in […]