With the moratorium on enforcing the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 on flight instruction set to expire July 1, AOPA is working with industry groups and the state legislature to ensure that a bill to permanently exempt instructors is signed into law, according to a report at AOPA.org. Read it here.
Diamond secures D-JET financing
Diamond Aircraft is recalling workers and rapidly accelerating its D-JET personal jet program thanks to an investment from an unnamed source, according to a report at AVweb. The money will also enable resumption of the flight test program and the construction of one more test aircraft as the company works toward certification, the report notes, […]
GEU under fire after jury award, FAA finding
Lax enforcement of rules at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) in Arizona could cost the city a significant chunk of money, according to a story in the Tucson Citizen. The problems include a jury award of $1.8 million to Valley Aviation Services, a company that rents out hangars at the airport, after the jury found that […]
Jet Source new home for Cutter Piper sales
Jet Source has extended its services as a business aviation center by leasing approximately 2,450 square feet of office space to Cutter Piper Sales, a newly appointed Piper dealer, at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbard, Calif. The new dealership is responsible for new Piper sales in Southern California and Hawaii. Sales offices are located at 2036 […]
Wings of Freedom tour lands at BFI
The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour of the World War II vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display June 24-26 at Boeing Field/King County International Airport in Seattle. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare […]
Flashlight for leak detection unveiled
Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the Spectroline OPTIMAX 365 — a cordless, rechargeable, true UV-A LED flashlight for identifying leaks in fuel, lubrication and hydraulic aviation systems. The OPTIMAX 365 features an ultra-high intensity UV-A LED, which makes all leak detection dyes glow brightly, according to company officials, who say it is four times brighter than […]
Air Ledger debuts
Aero Management Solutions has released Air Ledger version 1.0, a proprietary web-based program that enables owners to review aircraft-related expense data in real time. Air Ledger facilitates secure financial transparency and communication between aircraft owners and their aviation managers, according to company officials. Because it is “cloud-based,” owners and managers can review expense data and […]
Husky runs out of runway
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: Aviat Aircraft Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Marfa, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was flying an aerial survey of his […]
Economic impact of general aviation cited as alliance marks its fourth anniversary
The Alliance for Aviation Across America marked the fourth anniversary since its founding by holding a telephone press conference Tuesday, June 14, citing the economic impact of general aviation and how groups are working more closely together to get across the value of general aviation to communities and the nation. Twenty-nine state governors have now […]