Resolution 1473, passed by the House of Representatives in “Recognizing the value of recreational aviation” and as reported in General Aviation News on Sept. 16 , is rather amusing. On the one hand you would think that there is this widespread support for general aviation, particularly recreational aviation, in our Congress. However every one of […]
Young sets record with SwiftFuel
Fueled by an unleaded, high-octane biofuel developed by Swift Enterprises, Richard “Smokey” Young set a preliminary 100-kilometer closed course speed record Sept. 11 in a piston-engine aircraft between 660 and 1,320 pounds. Powered by a Continental O-200 engine, Young flew his #3 Western Air Racing Special, burning SwiftFuel. He maintained an average speed of 242.7 […]
Washington State to pursue delinquent aircraft registrations
The Washington State Department of Transportation is going after owners who haven’t paid their yearly aircraft registration fees and excise taxes. The state is going after accounts dating back to 2006. Each year general aviation aircraft based in Washington State are required to pay an aircraft registration fee and excise tax, which varies by aircraft […]
Seattle’s Museum of Flight moves planes from Boeing’s historic Plant 2
The Museum of Flight moved three iconic airplanes in its collection from their long-time restoration home at Boeing’s Plant 2 on Saturday, Sept. 18. The planes — a Lockheed Constellation Super G, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress — have been undergoing restoration at Plant 2, but are being relocated as […]
AIA launches state-by-state database
The Aerospace Industries Association has launched a new tool on its website that provides a one-stop source for information on employment, payroll, average wages and the number of aerospace establishments in all 50 states and selected metropolitan areas. “One of AIA’s important functions is to provide timely and accurate employment information on the aerospace industry,” […]
PilotMall.com to host charity auction
PilotMall.com Inc. has unveiled plans for an online charity auction to benefit Angel Flight Southeast. PilotMall.com will host an online charity auction on eBay this November. This online auction is the first of its kind for Angel Flight Southeast and 100% of the proceeds will go to the organization. PilotMall.com is currently seeking donations for […]
Grand opening at SGJ
The St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 17 for its recently completed South Development Area-Phase II at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport (SGJ). The newly commissioned complex features a 15,000-square-foot office building and conference center, a 15,000-square-foot aircraft maintenance facility and the first of several sections […]
AirGlades Airport applies for privatization
AirGlades Airport (2IS), a Florida GA airport about 80 miles from Miami, has applied for the last of five spots in the FAA’s test privatization program, according to a Dow Jones Newswire story. If the application is accepted, the county-owned airport will join Midway Airport in Chicago, Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Luis […]
STS slates open house
Officials at the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) in California will host an open house Wednesday, Sept. 22, to celebrate the completion of the remodeling of the terminal. “We are pleased that the remodel is finished. The airport is now a lot more attractive and convenient to use. The improvements allow for a better […]