A Portugal-based company is developing what it calls a “safe and environmentally friendly” airship designed to transport not only cargo, but people. Over the last five years, Nortavia-Transportes Aereos built a 1/10 scale prototype, six meters long, three meters high and three meters wide, named after the Earth Goddess, GAYA. Nortavia created a Research & […]
Soar into an aviation career
An exploration of career possibilities available in aviation will take place during the annual Aviation Career Conference, held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville, Ill.. This conference is designed for anyone interested in a career in aviation. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to witness an […]
Pilot fails to follow instrument procedure
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: RV-8. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Yankton, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was flying to an airport to obtain fuel. He […]
How to save your airport: Lessons from Oceano Airport
If you want to protect your airport from the threat of closure, you need to show the community how valuable it is. That’s the message from Jolie Lucas and Mitch Latting. The husband and wife team are the founders of the Mooney Ambassadors group and members of Friends of Oceano Airport (L52). The pair are […]
U-Fuel releases white paper on self-service fueling
U-Fuel, a manufacturer of fuel equipment for aviation and other markets, has released a white paper (Self-Service Fuel: Airport Money Maker) on the benefits of self-service fueling. The paper covers the historical development of self-service fueling, standard components of a modern system, related topics such as site preparation and installation, safety features, financing, insurance, and […]
Sheltair selected FBO of Choice for Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
Sheltair, located at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, has been selected as the official FBO to the 52nd Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, being held October 27-31, 2011.” The boat show is the largest in the U.S. “Every year differs in expected traffic throughout the show. Normally we get in anywhere between 45-60 arrivals per day […]
FAA seminars discuss the aging pilot
A pair of FAA Safety seminars on the topic of the aging pilot will be held on November 2 (5:30 pm at the Spokane Falls Community College, Building 24, Room 110, Spokane, Washington) and December 6 (5:30 pm at the Museum of Flight theater, on Boeing Field in Seattle). Following is the complete FAA Safety […]
Beijing’s first GA firm
China Daily reported that the Beijing General Aviation Group (BGAG) has been co-founded by Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) and Beihang University, in terms of capital ($15.7 million) and technologies, respectively. According to Wikipedia, BAIC is a state-owned automaker that manufactures Hyundai and Mercedes-branded autos for sale on the Chinese market. From the same China Daily […]
Pennsylvania one step closer to tax exemption
A Pennsylvania bill to exempt aircraft sales, parts, and labor from a 6% tax has moved forward, with the House Committee on Finance voting 18-6 to recommend passage, according to a report at AOPA.org