On Thursday, June 9, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited DuPage Airport (DPA) in suburban West Chicago, where he met with airport and other local officials to discuss the importance of successful regional airports to local economies. DuPage Airport, one of the busiest general aviation facilities in the country and home of numerous corporate flight […]
‘Your Security’ lands on Flightline Internet Radio
Flightline Internet Radio newest radio program is “Your Security.” This latest addition to Flightline Internet Radio’s broadcast lineup addresses security issues and topics unique to general aviation. Dave Hook, president of Planehook Aviation Services, of San Antonio, Texas, hosts the show. No stranger to general aviation and security, Hook is a certified flight instructor, airline […]
Vote could repeal Maine tax
Flying into Maine could go from a costly tax gamble to an enticing proposition under a bipartisan budget up for vote in the state legislature. The Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee agreed on a budget in the early hours of June 10 that would repeal a use tax that can slap out-of-state owners […]
CAP volunteer to be honored with Distinguished Service Medal
At age 94, Charles Compton of Evanston, Ill., is rejoining Civil Air Patrol at the rank of colonel. He is also receiving CAP’s Distinguished Service Medal. When he joined CAP for the first time, Compton was in his early 20s. It was during World War II, when German submarines were picking off American cargo and […]
Bearhawk celebrates first Patrol deliveries
Bearhawk Aircraft recently made the first customer deliveries of the Quick Build kit for the Patrol. Four Quick Build kits were recently delivered to customers in Texas, Colorado, and Nevada. Designed by Bob Barrows, the Patrol is a two-place tandem, tailwheel STOL plane featuring a steel tube fuselage with all aluminum, flush riveted wings. Capable […]
New CEO at Remos
REMOS Aircraft GmbH has appointed Theo Paeffgen CEO. Paeffgen has been managing cross-border business for more than 15 years. For the past two years he has been working with Remos and has “developed a deep understanding of the company and knowledge of the market,” company official said. Founded in 1994, Remos is an aerospace manufacturing […]
Aviation ‘Who’s Who’ to share their adventures
A Who’s Who of aviation’s finest will be on hand June 24th to deliver a presentation to young people at the Caldwell Industrial Airport (EUL) in the first Idaho Mission: Aerospace event. Astronaut Barbara Morgan will headline a panel of space and aviation heroes, including A-10 West demonstration pilot Joe “Rifle” Shetterly, Idaho airshow pilot […]
Smyrna Air Center completes first Power 90 upgrade
Smyrna Air Center has completed its first Power 90 Upgrade conversion for AeroMetric, a company that does aerial mapping. GE Aviation’s M601E-11A engines are now powering AeroMetric’s King Air E-90 aircraft for its site in Anchorage, Alaska. The Power 90 Upgrade Program is a conversion program for owners of King Air 90 aircraft, in which […]
Lambert joins Aero Law Group
Paul Lambert has joined Aero Law Group, an aviation transactions law firm based in Bellevue, Wash. Lambert will be responsible for representing clients in sales, leasing, financing and the exchange of business and commercial aircraft as well as a variety of other aircraft support transactions. Lambert brings more than 23 years of experience as an […]