Effective Jan. 1, John Falcone, president and CEO of Sennheiser Electronic Corp. in Old Lyme, Conn., will be promoted to the position of Vice President Sales, Americas. In his new position Falcone will head business in the entire Americas region, encompassing the United States, Canada and Latin America. Having run Sennheiser Electronic Corp., the US […]
Student tangles with crosswind
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: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to takeoff on what was […]
Why lead reduces knock
In the Sept. 23, issue of General Aviation News, there was a letter to the editor from Jack Thompson, who wrote: “Re: Visser’s Voice: Knock free, Aug 26 issue: It is a sad commentary given that the IC engine is such an integral part of aviation that the user community is so ignorant of its […]
Piper suspends jet development
Piper Aircraft is indefinitely suspending further development of the Piper Altaire business jet following a review to align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall economic forecasts. “Following an evaluation of Altaire development and light jet forecasts, we determined the best course of action for the company going […]
New Jersey Airport Challenge prizes awarded
The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition recently awarded three prizes to New Jersey pilots who successfully completed the second annual New Jersey Airport Challenge. The New Jersey Airport Challenge tests pilots’ skills by providing an incentive to fly to all of the airports that participate in the MAAC-sponsored event. This year, 27 airports agreed to take part […]
Space-age charity auction previewed
NASA’s Space Shuttle Program may have ended but enthusiasm for space exploration continues to grow. To show their support, more than 80 astronauts have come together to launch a charity fundraiser that will give fans a chance to own a piece of America’s greatest adventure, all while raising money for scholarships. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s […]
Cessna 150-152 Fly-In recognizes volunteer
Robert A. McKenzie, an attorney with the law firm Arnstein & Lehr, was awarded the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation’s 2011 Gordon Ellis Award. The award is presented each year to a volunteer who best exemplifies Gordon Ellis’ spirit of selfless effort at the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In in Iowa. The Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation is a […]
‘Plane Talk’ radio show a hit
“Plane Talk,” an online call-in aviation talk show by IMC Radio, has become the most popular station in its entertainment/talk category on “Spreaker Web Radio,” its main Internet radio stream provider. Plane Talk is streaming over the IMCClubs.org website and Facebook and is available as a podcast on iTunes and other Internet media, officials said. […]
Avfuel collaborates on new FBO at BHX
Avfuel and Eurojet Aviation, which recently announced that Avfuel would brand Eurojet Aviation, the locally based FBO at the George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD), are collaborating on fuel, sales and marketing for Eurojet’s newest planned FBO location at Birmingham Airport (EGBB/BHX). The airport, located to the north west of London, is expected to play […]