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 […]
The heart — and art — of aviation
Sam Lyons is an institution. You might go so far as to say he is a brand name. So much so that in 2010 Sun ’n Fun created an Artist in Residence position and awarded it to Sam. He and his wife, Mindy, now live in Lakeland, Florida, home to Sun ’n Fun, and enjoy […]
Amelia’s Wheels
Sam Lyon’s latest, “Amelia’s Wheels,” was unveiled at this summer’s AirVenture. “This is really the first woman I have used as subject matter in a painting,” Lyons said with a smile. In fact, it was his wife, Mindy, who suggested Sam undertake a painting that celebrated women in aviation. Sam’s initial thought was to work […]
What affect will Super Committee failure have on GA?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Politics in Washington, normally baffling, is even more so now that the Super Committee has failed to reach an agreement on funding with a highly contested election approaching and the nation facing a massive $15 trillion debt. When the Super Committee was formed, Congress included in the bill a provision that if […]
Controllers endorse Obama
The National Air Traffic Controls Association has endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for second terms. In announcing the endorsement, NATCA officials said aviation contributes more than 5% of the nation’s gross domestic product and this administration “has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to improving the safety and efficiency of our air space […]