The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of the crash that killed Senator Ted Stevens and four others “was the pilot’s temporary unresponsiveness for reasons that could not be established from the available information.” Contributing to the investigation’s inability to determine more precisely what caused the crash in the mountains near […]
Conservation group puts pressure on EPA about 100LL
Conservation group Friends of the Earth has sent a notice of intent to sue to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its failure to respond to a 2006 petition asking for the regulation of lead emissions from general aviation aircraft under the Clean Air Act. The petition specifically asked the EPA to find that lead emissions […]
Construction on Tri-Motor Museum to begin in June
A contract to build the new Tri-Motor Museum in Ohio has been awarded, with construction slated to begin next month. According to Ken Benjamin chairman of the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation, museum facility was awarded to Janotta & Herner Inc., an employee-owned company based in Monroeville, Ohio. The new 36,000-square-foot facility will be located at the […]
Sheltair Aircraft parking apron expansion ready for Memorial Day weekend
Sheltair has completed the addition of more than 100,000 square feet of aircraft parking at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), in time for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. The new ramp expansion adds more than 100,000 square feet to the existing 130,000 square foot ramp of apron, totaling 230,000 square feet. Mike Lerma, […]
Sporty’s celebrates 50th anniversary with record crowds at annual fly-in
The theme of Sporty’s seventh annual Fly-In was the 50th anniversary of the company, but ideal weather, dozens of exhibitors, free seminars and free hot dogs all worked as a magnet to draw thousands of pilots and aircraft owners to Sporty’s Clermont County Airport on Saturday, May 21. Beginning at 10 a.m., fly-in participants were […]
New service for Alaska DOI pilots
Blue Sky Network, a global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions, has created a new service, software, and hardware plan designed specifically for pilots flying for the Department of Interior (DOI) in Alaska. As of May 1, the DOI requires that all aircraft flying any of its personnel or cargo be equipped with Iridium […]
‘The Pilots’ Guide to the Airports of Historic Massachusetts’ published
Just released is “The Pilots’ Guide to the Airports of Historic Massachusetts” by John Fiske. The book covers the history, area attractions and aviation lore of the Commonwealth’s 38 airports. Says Fiske, “I came up with the idea for the Pilots’ Guide when making plans to fly into every airport in Massachusetts. While working on […]
PowerNap Inventor offers to help controllers fight fatigue
Jonathan Husni, MBA, IT expert and inventor of PowerNap audio products, has offered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), 100 PowerNap CDs and a 50% discount on his company’s PowerNap Machine, if it will try his technology as a solution to the fatigue problem that has caused […]
House promoted to Sierra Industries GM
Sierra Industries has promoted Jamie House to General Manager. In her new role, House will take over day-to-day corporate management for the South Texas business jet maintenance and modification facility. House brings a broad portfolio of management experience to her new role, having held a variety of positions at Sierra since originally joining the company […]