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 and aviation journalist. Dear EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson: The RFS mandate in EISA 2007 is not a mandatory […]
Can’t make it to AOPA Aviation Summit?
If you can’t make it to Long Beach, Calif., for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit, which kicks off Thursday, you can catch some of the programming online with AOPA Live — live, streaming interviews with some of the most interesting people in general aviation. AOPA will offer live programming Thursday, Nov. 11, […]
Tips for proper tire maintenance
When it comes to aircraft tire maintenance, few people have visited more hangars and seen all manner of service work and maintenance procedures than Goodyear Aviation’s Rob Robson, a product support manager for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company who, for more than 10 years, has been immersed in aircraft tire product support for everything […]
Aircraft shipments dip again in third quarter
Factory shipments of general aviation aircraft dipped again in the third quarter of the year with business jets dropping 20.3% from last year while pistons declined only 6.6% below 2009, according to figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. In the first nine months of 2010, total general aviation airplane shipments fell 14.5%, from […]
Aviaton roundtable attracts heavy hitters
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) concluded its 2010 NATA Aviation Business Roundtable Nov. 9 after two days of high-level presentations from aviation industry leaders and top government officials. More than 70 aviation business leaders met with key political, policy and financial experts to discuss a number of critical issues affecting the aviation community, including […]
PilotEdge debuts
Flight simulators have gained acceptance as excellent tools to practice emergency and instrument procedures, but little progress has been made in simulating the critical interaction between pilots and Air Traffic Control — until now. PilotEdge is a new online service that redefines your simulator experience, allowing you to work with ATC over the radio, all […]
Update on electric 172 at AOPA
Bye Energy, Inc. and Cessna Aircraft Co. are expected to release details of their efforts to develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit Nov. 11-13 in Long Beach, Calif. Bye Energy announced The Green Flight Project earlier this year, and is developing, with […]
Veterans free at Air Zoo
This Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is honoring those who have served and those who continue to serve our country by offering free wristband packages to veterans, active military, Guard and Reserve members, and their immediate families. “Offering free wristbands is the least we can do to show our […]
Soloy Avionics division takes off
With the installation of cabinetry and technician benches complete, the Avionics Services division of Soloy Aviation is fully ramped up and operating. Soloy’s Quality Assurance Manager William Humburg, along with Don Hall and the father/son team of Pat and John Atchison, have completed the necessary requirements to add Avionics Services to Soloy’s FAA repair station […]