Landmark Aviation, which earlier this year was awarded a 10-year lease to be the new FBO services provider at Miami International Airport MIA, began operations earlier this month. “We have been looking forward to being a part of the Miami International Airport and Miami-Dade County community,” said Dan Bucaro, President & CEO of Landmark Aviation. […]
CFIT for Piper pilot
This June 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Malibu Mirage. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: St. George, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to an electronic log in the airplane, […]
Advice on choosing an airpark
By BILL WALKER An airpark developer who makes presentations annually at Sun ’n Fun and Oshkosh says potential airpark residents need to do a better job of asking questions and evaluating the merits of flying-oriented communities before buying a lot or a home and hangar. Ron Heidebrink, who said his Hardee Airpark near Myrtle Beach, […]
Obama’s remarks irk GA groups
In a press conference Wednesday, June 28, President Obama lashed out at “corporate jets” three times in his opening remarks on wanting to increase revenue, citing tax policies on general aviation airplanes as one place to act. GA groups quickly lashed back. “The president has inexplicably chosen to vilify and mischaracterize business aviation — an […]
Air Race Classic update: Our team makes the finish line
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld participated in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Here’s their latest blog post: It wasn’t a flawless race, it wasn’t without its challenges, but we got here to Mobile, safe and sound, and even though we weren’t able to leave Borger, Texas, until noon, we crossed the finish […]
And the winner is…
The final results of the Air Race Classic have been revealed and our intrepid reporter, Amelia Reiheld, and her partner, Linda Keller, placed 37th. Coming in first was Team #26, Leah Hetzel and Sarah Morris from Jacksonville University, flying a Cirrus SR-20. For a full list of the race results, click here.
Investors eye Cessna parent
Cessna’s parent company Textron Inc. could be a prime target for activist investors scouring the aerospace and defense industry for breakup targets, according to a Reuters report, that quotes one investor about Textron: “There is no one in the activist space who hasn’t looked at it and licked their lips.”
Iowa Aviation Plan released
The Iowa Department Of Transportation Office of Aviation has released the 2010-2030 Iowa Aviation System Plan that evaluates Iowa’s air transportation system and makes recommendations for future development to meet the needs of users over the next 20 years. Federal, state and local decision makers are expected to use the plan as a guide for […]
K-State to give away scholarships at Oshkosh
Kansas State University again will hold seven daily drawings for $2,000 scholarships — one on each day of AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. Eligible recipients must be a junior or senior in high school during the 2011/2012 academic year or a transfer student or ready to start earning a bachelor’s degree in aviation at K-State’s Salina campus, […]