The deadline is looming for grant proposals to the Wolf Aviation Fund, which provides grants to individuals and organizations doing “great work” in general aviation. To date 307 projects or programs have received awards, with applicants receiving the funding and recognition that is so vital for folks working on new ideas, according to fund officials. […]
Petition launched to fight FAA decision to charge for navigation downloads
An online petition has been created at “We the People” to gather support against the new FAA policy to begin charging for downloads for charts and navigational products. The Aeronautical Navigational Products Directorate (Aeronav), which currently makes the latest charts and other navigational products available online for free, says it has to recover the costs […]
Rutan receives lifetime achievement award
General aviation design guru Burt Rutan was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Dubai Air Show, though the founder and ex-CEO of Scaled Composite protested, “I haven’t done anything for months,” according to an Aviation International News report.
Women pilots plan to fly Mooney through India and Thailand
Judy Rice has been invited to join CarolAnn Garratt, a three-time around the world pilot, in flying through Oman, India, and Thailand Dec. 13-25. Rice is one of several pilots who will accompany Garratt for portions of her global flight enhancing public understanding of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Rice chose India for her portion to prepare […]
Flabob brings aviation to kids with afterschool program
In a move designed to attract more young people to aviation, Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., has been bringing an After School Program to fifth and sixth grade students at local schools for six years. Airport officials already have 28 engagements lined up for the fall and winter months of the current school year […]
Control Rod Rigger debuts
Now available is the Control Rod Rigger, a new tool that allows mechanics to duplicate the length of any AN-3 through AN-6 control rod to ± .005 when changing worn rod ends. Using this tool will eliminate poorly measured control rods requiring aircraft re-rigging, said company officials, who note “the tool is easy to use, and satisfaction […]
Transair Honolulu open for business
Honolulu International Airport’s newest FBO, Transair Center, is officially open for business. Transair Center at HNL offers Avfuel products and services, including contract fuel and AVTRIP rewards. Although currently operating out of a temporary facility – a newly-constructed passenger terminal and VIP lounge is slated for completion in 2012 – Transair Center provides a complete […]
PilotMall.com kicks off headset trade-in program
PilotMall.com has unveiled a new method for customers to obtain their headset of choice with the launch of a new headset trade-in program. It allows any customer to trade in an old headset model after purchasing one of the qualifying new models and receive a credit toward their purchase. New qualifying headset models for the […]
Greenwich Aerogroup forms financial services division
In today’s economy, financial institutions vary widely in their financing criteria and flexibility in regards to loans and leases for aircraft. That’s one reason Greenwich AeroGroup has established Greenwich AeroGroup Financial Services to provide finance and leasing options for a variety of general aviation aircraft and rotorcraft. “Today, many private business, commercial, government and military […]