Long South Carolina’s busiest general aviation airport, the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is moving deliberately for future growth, according to a report at JournalWatchdog.com. To showcase its facilities, next Saturday, Oct. 29, the airport hosts the first Southeast Aviation Show, a trade show of aircraft vendors that will grow over the years, its sponsor, the […]
Construction projects at SLN hit full stride
Construction work at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas have hit full stride, with seven projects valued at more than $8.8 million underway or getting started. The scope of work ranges from airfield improvements that will offer immediate benefits to utility line work that will support job growth for decades to come, Tim Rogers, the […]
Daher-Socata rolls out 600th TBM
Daher-Socata rolled out its 600th series production TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – a TBM 850 – from the company’s Tarbes, France, production facility last week. A ceremony at the factory in Tarbes, France gathered TBM-related teams around the milestone aircraft before its upcoming delivery to the aircraft’s owner, a private customer from the northwestern […]
Aerobatic team changes name
The Heavy Metal Jet Team, the six-ship aerobatic civilian-owned jet team sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc. (UBC), has changed its name to Black Diamond Jet Team. The change reflects the continual growth of the team and desire to take it into new and bigger directions, according to officials, who note the pilots, support staff, […]
North American Airports elect new board members
During its Annual General Membership Business Meeting on Oct. 19, members of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) elected a new slate of officers and three new members to its Board of Directors. Their terms are effective immediately. Incoming Chair is Thella Bowens, President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Serving as First Vice Chair is […]
Distraction results in gear-up landing
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: Piper Seminole. Injuries: None. Location: Grand Forks, N.D. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident occurred during an instructional flight. The student was […]
Honoring a hero
World War II fighter pilot Robert “Punchy” Powell is used to people asking him to share his tales from the war, so he readily agreed when a group of pilots asked him to come to the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta earlier this month. What Powell didn’t know is […]
Behind the scenes at Reno
Heroes abound, while initial races featured international flavor By ANITA C. INFANTE By now, news of the Sept. 16 crash at the Reno National Championship Air Races has made its way across the country and through the international media. The flurries of reports, video and photographs from the scene have resulted in off-the-cuff opinions and […]
‘Red Dog’ slated to return to Copperstate
By RAEANN SLAYBAUGH A generous airplane collector — and the chief pilot for his cadre of stunning World War II aircraft — are helping to make the Copperstate Fly-In, which kicks off today, a world-class destination for aviation enthusiasts, both on the ground and in the air. One of the most consistent attractions at the […]