North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has issued a statewide proclamation declaring March 6-12 “Aviation Week.” The proclamation was announced at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Minot, N.D., and highlighted the critical impact that aviation has on the state of North Dakota. General aviation alone drives over $248 million in economic activity and supports over […]
Free Sun ‘n Fun app from Sporty’s
Sporty’s, in collaboration with SUN ’n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2011 show, available free through the iTunes App store. “We created this app as a service to SUN ’n FUN attendees,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “All of us pilots who love our phones and iPads will be able to […]
Cessna to unveil next-gen Corvalis at Sun ‘n Fun
Cessna Aircraft Co. will unveil the next generation of the Corvalis high-performance single-engine piston at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. Details of the program will be released at a briefing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at Cessna’s static display on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at […]
Landmark Aviation-RDU earns DCA gateway approval
Landmark Aviation at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina has earned DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) approval, which means the FBO can now serve as a gateway for planes destined for DCA. “It’s exciting for us at RDU because we have base customers that travel to DCA often,” Regional VP Jim McNeill explained. […]
Air Zoo to host blood drive
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will hold a blood drive Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health and have a photo ID. Donors are eligible to give blood every 56 days. For more […]
Million Air opens Yuma FBO
Million Air recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest FBO at the Yuma International Airport (YUM) in Arizona. Freeman Holdings of Arizona owns the franchised FBO. It has invested approximately $2.2 million in the construction of a new 9,600-square-foot facility which will include standard Million Air amenities – coffee bar, theatre room, flight planning […]
Aspen Avionics’ Studley promoted
Aspen Avionics has promoted Michael Studley to Director, Customer Service-Field Service Engineering. He will lead Aspen’s Field Service Engineer team with responsibility for technical support of Aspen’s Authorized Service Center network worldwide. Studley joined Aspen in January 2008 and has served as the Manager for Field Service Engineering and has supported the Northeast and European […]
VFR into IMC kills three
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: Cessna 182. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Carrollton, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had logged 168 hours, including about 70 hours […]
Where have the good men gone?
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. An essay by this title recently smoked the pages of The Wall Street Journal, generating the most […]