Kyle and Amanda Franklin were hospitalized after they were forced to make an emergency landing during Air Fiesta 2011 taking place at the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport Saturday afternoon. According to The Brownsville Herald, the Franklins were at a key point of their wing-walking act when their plane suffered engine failure. The ICAS Foundation […]
N.H. governor declares March ‘GA Appreciation Month’
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has declared March “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” General aviation alone drives over $639 million in economic activity and supports over 8,000 jobs across the state. “We commend Governor Lynch for his proclamation highlighting the importance of general aviation to New Hampshire,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for […]
Breitling celebrates 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation
Swiss watchmaker Breitling has released a special timepiece in celebration of the 100th anniversary of naval aviation — the Naval Centennial Limited Edition Airwolf. The Limited Edition Airwolf was unveiled in January at the grand opening of Breitling’s flagship boutique in Manhattan. The commemorative Airwolf features functions utilized by pilots: 1/100th of a second chronograph […]
Greenberg joins Bye Energy advisory council
Michael Greenberg, a former Schlumberger executive, has joined the Bye Energy, Inc. Strategic Advisory Council. The company is developing an electric propulsion system for GA aircraft. Greenberg is a senior executive with international experience leading fast-growth technical organizations. While at Schlumberger, he held a variety of senior management and executive roles in human resource management, […]
Pilot flies with known oil leak
This March 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: RV-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Paulden, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The post-accident examination revealed oil along the bottom side of the […]
Creating America’s Seaplane City
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. How many times do you hear of local government backing General Aviation? Or using GA to boost […]
GA in China
Ben Sclair is publisher of General Aviation News I signed General Aviation News on as a media sponsor of the General Aviation Asia 2011 conference to take place in Shanghai, China, in April. The sponsorship consists of running a few news releases and some post-conference coverage on our website. However, when looking through the conference […]
LSAs spawn new business in Pacific Northwest
Rotax engines and Light Sport Aircraft will always be linked. Because the aircraft, by regulation, are limited to a gross weight of 1,320 lbs., most aircraft manufacturers opt for the Rotax as it is light engine. When the LSA category was created in 2004, many flight schools, FBOs and even pilots resisted buying the Rotax-equipped […]
Sun ’n Fun offers new VIP hospitality options
Sun ’n Fun is offering new ways to experience this year’s Fly-In & Expo, which will be held March 29-April 3 on its campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. Two new VIP Hospitality programs will be made available for the first time during this year’s event that combine the best qualities of […]