I was a very experienced camper when I was a kid. That’s not so much because I was a naturally adventurous youngster. The Boy Scouts showed me how to camp, explore, and make it back safely. I lived in New England then, and I have fond memories of waking up in a toasty warm sleeping […]
Zenith guitar to be auctioned off for Young Eagles
As part of the “Zeniths to Oshkosh” festivities for AirVenture, a one-of-a-kind handcrafted guitar will be auctioned to benefit the Young Eagles program. The electric guitar will be on display at the Zenith Aircraft booth during AirVenture, which kicks off July 25 and runs through July 31, and may even be playing in a concert […]
GPS a side issue in high-stakes broadband battle
Although the FCC’s rulemaking process is nowhere near finished on the LightSquared/GPS issue, LightSquared’s multi-billion-dollar business plan appears to be unaffected by the nagging details of regulatory approval and the potential destruction of the GPS system, according to a report at AVweb. Read it here.
FAA reauthorization bill stumbles again
WASHINGTON, DC – Even though the U.S. House of Representatives cancelled its scheduled recess this week, it is evident that the long-stalled FAA reauthorization bill will not be completed by the expiration of the 20th short-term extension on July 22. On July 15, House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and House Ways and […]
User fee alert
NBAA officials are warning the GA community that it has cause for alarm as Congress and the White House negotiate over the nation’s deficit and debt ceiling. In a missive to members, Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO, warns: “As the debate continues, some policymakers insist that any debt-ceiling deal must include new revenues, while […]
Ethanol-free autogas returns to upstate New York
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. According to this recent article in the Watertown Daily […]
AirVenture kicks off in one week
In just a few days, more than 10,000 aircraft and hundreds of thousands of attendees will descend on Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture 2011, which begins Monday, July 25, and runs through Sunday, July 31. The 59th annual Fly-In Convention will once again become the epicenter of the aviation world. Highlighted events […]
WAAS updates approved for Citation Ultras, Encores
Cessna Aircraft Co. has received an STC for Wide Area Augmentation System upgrades for the Citation Ultra and Citation Encore. The STC covers all Citation Ultras and Citation Encores serial number 260 through 750 with an upgrade to dual Universal UNS-1Espw Flight Management Systems certified for fully coupled WAAS LPV approaches. The WAAS upgrades can […]
Simmons promoted at Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft has promoted Todd Simmons to Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Simmons is responsible for managing the Cirrus Aircraft brand globally and for all sales and marketing activities. The new global responsibilities coincide with the recent acquisition of Cirrus by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA), said Brent Wouters, […]