The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. On Thursday, March 3, the German Ministry of Economics […]
A meeting of the minds
Officials at GA’s two largest association recently met to discuss ways the groups could work together to promote GA and protect the freedom to fly. Rod Hightower, president and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and members of EAA’s leadership team spent two days this week at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) headquarters […]
Hirsch named Air Tractor president
Jim Hirsch has been named president of Air Tractor, following the death Feb. 20 of Air Tractor founder and president Leland Snow. Board member Kristin Edwards noted, “This decision is in keeping with comments that Leland Snow made as recently as few days before his passing.” Hirsch has been an engineer at Air Tractor for […]
Legislation introduced to honor CAP World War II veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the 112th Congress to honor World War II members of Civil Air Patrol. The two identical bills are intended to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol in recognition of the service performed by the volunteer men and women of the organization who, […]
GAMA adds two members
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Continental DataGraphics and Thales Canada as its newest members, bringing the international trade association’s membership to 70. Headquartered in Cypress, California, Continental DataGraphics supports a number of aircraft component manufacturers and general aviation aircraft manufacturers and suppliers with engineering and technical documentation […]
ZuluLog.com adds Electronic Flight Data Import Engine
ZuluLog.com, a provider of aviation record-keeping services and software, has added a redesigned import engine to its flight logging service. The new import functionality allows automatic parsing and saving of data into ZuluLog.com’s database from dozens of other electronic flight logging and pilot logbook software packages, according to company officials. “We’re also seeing many new […]
RVSM Air Data Test Set debuts
Just introduced is the MPS 35C 3-Channel RVSM Air Data Test Set, a fully RVSM compliant test set capable of controlling three pressures separately and independently — static, pitot, and angle of attack. The test set is designed for flightline use with aircraft that incorporate pneumatic AOA measurement. The angle of attack pressure can be […]
Winner Aviation acquired
Winner Aviation Corp., a full service FBO/MRO facility that has existed in the same location on the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Ohio for more than 65 years., has been acquired by Rick Hale. Hale has been involved and employed by Winner Aviation since the mid 1990s when it was owned by Aero Services International. […]
North American Surveillance Systems offers new simulator training
North American Surveillance Systems, (NASS) is expanding its capabilities with new simulator training designed specifically for the world’s top-selling ISR cameras. NASS has now added this very specialized training for pilots and operators to maximize their skills with the FLIR Star Safire and L-3 WESCAM MX Series EO/IR sensor systems, according to company officials. “The […]