Kurt Sutterer has joined the Board of Directors of West Star Aviation. “Kurt brings a deep, broad and respected knowledge of the aviation industry to our Board of Directors and will help shape the growth of West Star Aviation,” said Robert Rasberry, West Star’s CEO. “His industry management experience, involvement with respected aviation associations like […]
Lack of experience delays reaction
This May 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: Diamond DA-40. Injuries: None. Location: Montgomery, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor had just four hours as a CFI at the […]
Around the world — twice
Flying around the world: It’s the kind of adventure most pilots only dream about. But for Bob Gannon, it became a reality — one that took him more than 10 years to accomplish. And, ever the overachiever and anxious not to miss a thing, he decided to accomplish the feat twice, flying west around the […]
Lockwood’s Sebring Aviation shifts focus
Well known nationally for his support of the Rotax Aircraft Engine line, through Lockwood Aviation Supply and Lockwood Aviation Repair, Phil Lockwood says he will shift resources from new aircraft sales to expand the parts and service business. Lockwood will eliminate activities that align the enterprise with any single brand of SLSA in a bid […]
Wipaire appoints Chinese distributor
Wipaire, Inc. has appointed Aviation Supplies Ltd. as its first distributor in China. Wipaire officials say they are encouraged by the prospect of additional sales generated by the expanding global market for general aviation aircraft and aircraft floats in China. Wipaire was first introduced to the China market through a trip sponsored by the Minnesota […]
Just Aircraft presented with export award
Just Aircraft of Walhalla, S.C., recently received the “Export Achievement Award” from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Just Aircraft established new dealers in Australia and New Zealand with the help of the Export Assistance center in Greenville, S.C., and the centers in Australia and New Zealand. The FA. equivalent in New Zealand commented, “absolutely gob […]
Texas Aircraft Expo sets summer schedule
The summer schedule for the Texas Aircraft Expo, which will feature new aircraft manufacturers, tax experts, lenders and other industry professionals, has been set. Expected to participate this year are some of GA’s biggest names, including Cessna, Cirrus, Piper, Hawker Beechcraft, and Pilatus. In addition to learning about aviation tax benefits and financing, attendees will […]
Cessna hosts annual Citation Customer Conference
Cessna Citation owners from around the world have gathered this week at Cessna’s headquarters in Wichita for the annual customer conference, which features company updates, technical briefings, supplier presentations and keynote speeches from Robert Wilson, son of Holiday Inn hotel chain founder Kemmons Wilson, and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie, the country’s […]
Homebuilt hours up, accident rate down
The growth of amateur-built aircraft and the continued decline in the fatal accident rate are among the information now available from the new EAA Report to Homebuilders, which is posted on the EAA website. The four-page PDF document is a summary of data collected from FAA and NTSB sources, EAA’s increasing number of resources for […]