Aviation powerhouse Aircraft Spruce (officially Irwin International Inc.) recently completed agreements to buy California Power Systems (CPS); both are California-based enterprises. This shows what CPS had accomplished through 30 years in business, but it also shows that Aircraft Spruce remains committed to Light-Sport Aircraft, by far the largest users of the Austrian engine. It also […]
Latest FAA fleet fuel report deeply flawed
In November, the FAA published its latest “Reciprocating Engine Aircraft Fleet Fuel Distribution Report” DOT/FAA/AR-TN11/22. As described in the report’s abstract, “The purpose of the data analysis was to establish a baseline of aviation fuels currently in use by all reciprocating engine-powered aircraft to quantitatively assess the effect of first reducing and, eventually, eliminating the […]
Bahamas Habitat kicks off fundraising campaign
The Bahamas Habitat annual fund-raising Christmas Campaign has kicked off and will continue until the end of December. According to John Armstrong, president of Bahamas Habitat, the organization is using an online system it developed that gets everyone involved and leverages social media to not only raise money but to also “Friend Raise” by getting […]
Barry Schiff joins Wolf Aviation Fund
Captain Barry Schiff is now serving as honorary spokesperson for the Wolf Aviation Fund, which provides grants to people doing great work in general aviation. Schiff, retired after a long time airline career for TWA, has enjoyed a parallel career as an aviation writer, with more than 1,600 articles and dozens of books and videos […]
San Luis Jet Center joins Avfuel network
San Luis Jet Center at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) in California has joined the Avfuel network. Built in 2004, San Luis Jet Center offers visitors a number of amenities, including a waiting area with views overlooking the runway and ramp; a conference room that can be reserved for meetings; as well as a […]
FBO in a box
U-Fuel, a supplier of fuel stations to the aviation industry and sponsor of the Aviation Fuel Club, has introduced its “FBO in a Box” concept, aimed at lowering the cost to operate small airports. The facility consists of a weatherproof steel enclosure that contains a self-service station for autogas, avgas and/or Jet-A and an air-conditioned […]
EAA president to speak at Sebring LSA Expo
Rod Hightower, president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, will be the keynote speaker at the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) dinner during the 8th Annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Jan. 19, 2012. The LAMA dinner is not open to the general public. Invited guests must be LSA professionals who are members of LAMA or who […]
Remos moves to upgrade service center network
In a move designed to upgrade and standardize the servicing and maintenance of Remos aircraft in North America, three factory personnel traveled from Germany to the United States to conduct five seminars over a nine-day period. The program was attended by 25 representatives from 17 different facilities. The first day focused on avionics, starting with […]
University adds Tecnam twins to fleet
Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada, has placed an order for three Tecnam P2006T twin aircraft for its professional aviation program. Within days of Transport Canada’s certification on the Tecnam P2006T twin, Canada’s Mount Royal University placed the order for its flight training fleet. All three Tecnam P2006T twins will be shipped to Calgary during […]