Landmark Aviation has promoted Josh Lewis to General Manager of its Waukegan location. Lewis started his aviation career with DB Aviation in 1998 as a Line Service Technician. Over the next 13 years he was promoted through the company serving as a Training Officer, Line Supervisor, Line Manager and Line Customer Service Manager before being […]
Hornbeck joins Dallas Airmotive
Brent Hornbeck has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as manager of the company’s Regional Turbine Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Hornbeck has more the 25 years of experience in the aviation industry as a maintenance manager and technician. Most recently he was Customer Project Manager at Hawker Beechcraft […]
Overloaded Arrow fails to takeoff
This June 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: Piper Arrow. Injuries: 3 fatal. Location: Scotia, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and student pilot were attempting to take […]
Speak up, speak out, make a positive impression
“Help me,” is essentially what the email said. I’m paraphrasing, of course, but the message was simple, straight-forward, and common. How do I get the word out? Because I’m a sucker for a pro-aviation reader who reaches out for help, I answered the email, which led to another email, and ultimately a series of phone […]
New name for Red Tail Project
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Project has changed its name to the CAF Red Tail Squadron. The change from project to squadron reflects the current status and mission of the group as an active volunteer-driven association of the Commemorative Air Force, CAF officials said. The CAF Red Tail Squadron is dedicated to preserving […]
VQQ designated ‘Space Territory’
Cecil Airport (VQQ) in Jacksonville, Fla., has been officially designated a “Space Territory.” Officials with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) said they have received support from the State of Florida in its efforts to transform Cecil Airport into a 21st century commercial spaceport when Space Florida officially designated Cecil as a “Space Territory” June 9. […]
Getting it right: ‘Liberty Belle’ makes emergency landing
Reader Jeff Lyons took us to task — rightly — for our repost of an EAA story that said the “Liberty Bell” crashed. The B-17 made an emergency landing and all seven crew members and volunteers walked away without serious injury. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, the bomber burned in a cornfield […]
Final push to fix California training law
With the moratorium on enforcing the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 on flight instruction set to expire July 1, AOPA is working with industry groups and the state legislature to ensure that a bill to permanently exempt instructors is signed into law, according to a report at AOPA.org. Read it here.
Diamond secures D-JET financing
Diamond Aircraft is recalling workers and rapidly accelerating its D-JET personal jet program thanks to an investment from an unnamed source, according to a report at AVweb. The money will also enable resumption of the flight test program and the construction of one more test aircraft as the company works toward certification, the report notes, […]