LaSill Aviation, an FBO at Lawton Ft. Sill Regional Airport (LAW) in Oklahoma, has joined the Phillips 66 Aviation network. LaSill Aviation handles commercial airlines, private planes and an array of military aircraft. For the Army’s nearby Fort Sill, the FBO refuels everything, including huge Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs dispensing heavy metal hardware, wide-body jets […]
Sheltair names new COO
Sheltair, a national network of FBOs and airport properties, has appointed Christian Rollins as Chief Operating Officer. Rollins, who is based in Sheltair’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., serves on the executive committee and is responsible for the daily operations, development of strategic growth plans and financial direction of the company. Rollins brings global experience […]
Fast landing, night approach goes bad
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 182. Injuries: None. Location: White Plains, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at night. ATC told […]
A campaign begins
Readers write to me from time to time. I’m glad they do. The wonders of the computer age allow us to communicate with each other more easily and productively than ever before. Email doesn’t cost a thing, and with the ability to attach photos, as well as links to videos or other content, means that […]
NextGen: Over budget and behind schedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cost overruns, time delays, and management mistakes are all causing the NextGen program to be at risk. That, in brief, was what members of Congress heard from witnesses at a recent hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Two government watchdogs particularly were critical of the […]
Key Congressional leaders oppose user fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, a total of 134 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed letters to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction — the new Super Committee — and to House and Senate leadership expressing strong opposition to the Obama administration’s proposal to impose a $100-per-flight fee as part of its deficit […]
County music star passes check ride in B-29
Country music singer and pilot Aaron Tippin recently completed his check ride in “FIFI,” the only flying B-29 in the world. “Getting checked out in the B-29 on this beautiful September day is a lifelong dream and the coolest thing ever,” Tippin said. Now Tippin can say that he is the only country star who […]
Cessna unveils ‘game-changing’ Citation Latitude
Cessna Aircraft Co. introduced the new Citation Latitude mid-size business jet on opening day of the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention. This is Cessna’s second new product announcement in the past 14 days; the company launched the Citation M2 light business jet Sept. 26. With space for a crew of two plus up to […]
Piper rolls out improved M-Class aircraft
On opening day of the NBAA convention in Las Vegas, Piper Aircraft unveiled design enhancements for its signature series of 2012 M-Class single engine business aircraft, including the turboprop Meridian, pressurized piston Mirage, and unpressurized piston Matrix (pictured below). The biggest design changes have enhanced pilot comfort and cockpit access through incorporation of newly designed […]