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
Club seeks nominations for trophy recipient
The Wichita Aero Club is seeking nominations for its annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy, which it presents annually to an individual or organization with ties to the local aviation community whose exemplary achievements and contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace deserve special recognition. The trophy will be awarded at a recognition gala Saturday, […]
Wicks Aircraft offers Stewart Systems paint
Wicks Aircraft Supply now offers the new water-based paint developed by Stewart Systems for GA aircraft and homebuilts. Stewart products will adhere to metal, wood, composites, fabric and plastic surfaces, providing a high gloss finish that is flexible, corrosion resistant, and free of any volatile organic compounds. “We recognized that Stewart has taken a major […]
WACO Classic gains Great Lakes TC
WACO Classic Aircraft has officially received the Type Certificate for the Great Lakes 2T-1A series of aircraft. With the TC in hand, WACO Classic is able to better work with the FAA to return the Great Lakes to the air, company officials said. Company officials note that most of the engineering updates have been completed […]
Sporty’s offers iPad starter kit
Sporty’s iPad Starter Kit ($149.95 – [B2351A]) includes a Dual Bluetooth GPS, iPad Kneeboard, iPad Charging Cable, and an iPad Cleaning Cloth. Looking for a little more? Deluxe iPad Kit ($299.95 – [B2161A]) includes a Dual Bluetooth GPS, iPad Flight Desk, iPad Charging Cable, iPad backup battery, an iPad Screen Protector and iPad Cleaning Cloth. For […]
Embry-Riddle joins research consortium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has joined Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), a consortium of 99 Ph.D.-granting research institutions that advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies, and private industry. In the 2009-2010 fiscal year, 139 Embry-Riddle faculty members were engaged in 180 sponsored projects, with the three research areas of NextGen, Green […]
MAF adds RedBird simulator
NAMPA, Idaho – Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has acquired a new RedBird SD flight simulator, to aid its pilots for the challenging conditions they face when flying in remote parts of the world. The $60,000 RedBird was purchased from funds raised by MAF Ministry Advocates supplemented by a matching grant. The simulator is a fully-enclosed […]