The folks at Sportair USA think the American Cub replicas are rather expensive, with at least one model topping $163,000. So, what if you’d love a Cub-like aircraft yet you haven’t won the lottery? How about iCub? (Or how about a Rans S-7LS Courier? It also carries a much lower price and flies wonderfully well.) […]
GED receives grant to extend runway
Sussex County Airport (GED) in Georgetown, Del., recently received a $723,900 grant award to extend the main runway. The grant will provide engineering and design funding for a project to extend the runway 500 feet to 5,500 feet, improve approaches and lighting, and bring it up to FAA standards, according to officials. The Sussex County […]
NextGen technology online at New York TRACON
Lockheed Martin has delivered software to enable the use of GPS technology within the nation’s second busiest airspace, the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). The use of GPS data and the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transmission system is a key component of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative. “The New […]
Airports have $28.8 billion impact in Virginia
According to a recently released Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study, the state’s 66 public-use airports contributed $28.8 billion to the Virginia economy. The economic study also found that the state’s airports generated $11.1 billion in payroll and created 259,000 jobs, representing nearly 5.5% of the state’s total jobs. The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) […]
Former Cessna exec lands at Embraer
Robert Stangarone has joined Embraer as Vice President, Corporate Communications, for North America. He is based at the company’s US headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Bob’s broad and deep global experience in commercial, military and business aviation, his comprehensive understanding of the aviation industry in general and vast experience with media management make him the […]
Diamond debuts ‘Fly Your First Year Free’ promotion
Diamond’s North American distributor network has introduced the “Fly Your First Year Free” offer for DA20s and DA40s. Enter into a Purchase Agreement for a new Diamond DA20-C1 or DA40 by Oct. 31, and take delivery before Dec. 31, and receive maintenance, insurance, fuel, and training incentives towards your first year of operation, including: Prepaid […]
High Efficiency FAA-PMA oil coolers introduced
Aero-Classics Heat Transfer Products, Inc., a manufacturer of FAA-PMA oil coolers for general aviation, has released its new line of High Efficiency Series oil coolers. Aero’s new HE Series FAA-PMA oil coolers are designed to be direct replacements for Stewart Warner (today known as Meggitt) oil coolers, most of which do not have FAA-PMA, company […]
Del Monte Aviation at MRY joins Avfuel network
Del Monte Aviation at California’s Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is the latest FBO to join the Avfuel network of branded dealers. Del Monte Aviation, an established FBO with over 50 years of experience serving domestic and international aviation customers, was founded to serve the needs of high-end clients traveling to Pebble Beach. Del Monte Aviation […]
2012 Gleim Knowledge Test Series and FAR/AIM now available
Gleim Publications has just released the 2012 versions of its FAA Knowledge Test Prep series and FAR/AIM. Using outlines and questions grouped by topic, these products (available in book format, as Test Prep software, and in the Gleim Online Ground School) provide everything pilots need to know and study to fully prepare and pass their […]