Friedrichshafen, Germany – This year’s AERO attracted 33,400 visitors from around the world, according to organizers. “The leading trade show for general aviation in Europe once again demonstrated its enormous innovative powers and its wide international appeal,” said Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann and project manager Roland Bosch at the show’s conclusion, judging it to […]
New Remos dealer named
Remos Aircraft continues to expand its dealer and REMOS Pilot Center network in the United States. The newest member of the network is Skybound Aviation, formed this past February, at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI). The two principals are Glenn McCallister, who is taking charge of sales, and Beverly Cleair, CFI, who is handling flight […]
Museum accepting summer camp applications
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting applications from female high school students in grades 9-11 for two summer camps on college campuses in Ohio sponsored by the museum. Applications are being accepted through May 20. Both camps are free for accepted participants. Applications can be found at IWASM.org. Students […]
Pilot over-stresses aircraft
This April 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: De Havilland DHC2. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the left seat. He had […]
It’s a small world
The past meets the present for a mechanic at a small GA airport By DAVID NIXON When you are around old airplanes you can’t help but feel part of the fabric of the past. When you grow up in a family that has old airplanes, that is even more apparent. When you work as airplane […]
Sun ’n Fun weathers storm, ends strong
During this year’s Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, most of the discussion taking place on the event grounds centered around the tornado that inflicted heavy damage to more than 60 aircraft and to the Sun ’n Fun site. But with each passing day since the event concluded its six-day run April 3, most […]
SAFE receives grant
The Wolf Aviation Fund recently awarded the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) a grant to help with costs associated with the upcoming Pilot Training Reform Symposium. According to SAFE Chair Doug Stewart, “The Wolf Aviation Fund received applications from many strong candidates this year, so we are very grateful to the Wolf Fund […]
What happened to VNY?
With its rich history and regional importance, Van Nuys Airport is a economic engine that should not be allowed to stall, says an editorial in the Los Angeles Daily News, which notes: “Yet, that is exactly what’s happened to this general aviation airport. Just a few years ago, the San Fernando Valley was able to […]
Hawker Beechcraft accelerates 400XPR certification program
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is accelerating the Hawker 400XPR development program by adding a second aircraft to the test program. This aircraft will be used primarily to develop and certify various avionics upgrade options, company officials said. “This additional aircraft allows us to engineer the program’s optional avionics upgrade concurrently with the Williams […]