Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Before they pioneered the airplane, inventors such as Orville and Wilbur Wright and Glenn Curtiss had another technical fascination: Bicycles. Both the Wrights and Curtiss serviced, designed and raced this new technological triumph at the end of the 19th Century. While they were all businessmen […]
A dose of optimism for Wichita (and the rest of GA)
Aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia was the inaugural speaker when the Wichita Aero Club formed in late 2008. At that time, the industry decline was just beginning. More than two turbulent years later, Aboulafia made a repeat appearance at the organization’s monthly luncheon on Tuesday, April 12, and this time his presentation had a different angle. […]
Cessna continues to grow in China
Cessna Aircraft Co. opens its exhibit in China for the Shanghai International Air Show as one of the leading general aviation companies in the country in terms of deliveries, according to company officials. “The China market is very special to Cessna and we continue to focus our efforts here in terms of sales, manufacturing and […]
New law could lead to more airstrips in New Mexico
Governor Susana Martinez of New Mexico signed into law House Bill 12 on April 6, which adds “operation of aircraft” to the state’s existing Recreational Use Statute. “This is a great step for recreational pilots, the backcountry, and of course, the state of New Mexico,” said New Mexico Pilot Association (NMPA) President Joyce Woods. The […]
AERO kicks off today
Europe’s biggest GA air show, AERO in Friedrichsafen, Germany, kicks off today, with most of the movers and shakers in the United States’ GA industry attending. The show, which runs through April 16, features 550 exhibitors from 26 countries, as well as forums, product demonstrations, and more. Electric flight will be spotlighted at the show. […]
Job Shadow Day at VNY
On Thursday, 20 students enrolled at the North Valley Occupational Center, a division of the L.A. Unified School District that provides adults affordable technical and career training, will gain hands-on work experience shadowing Van Nuys Airport (VNY) employees engaged in a variety of trade and professional occupations, ranging from aircraft mechanic to accountant. The Job […]
New name for Aeroshell Square
ConocoPhillips has reached a multi-year agreement to be the sponsor of AirVenture’s “West Ramp” marquee attraction area, formerly known as Aeroshell Square, which will now be known as ConocoPhillips Plaza. EAA AirVenture will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Located at the center of the AirVenture grounds, ConocoPhillips Plaza is one […]
K-State Open House to feature airplane rides
Discovery flights, performances from local students, sports clinics, and Willie the Wildcat will all be part of K-State Salina’s Open House, Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas. Willie the Wildcat will explore everything at Open House, so fans can expect to see him just about anywhere that day. He […]
FAA ups staff at 27 towers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective immediately, the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that time. The FAA is taking this action after an incident at Reno-Tahoe International Airport when a controller fell asleep while […]