National Business Aircraft Association received the Aviation Hall of Fame Milton Caniff ‘Spirit of Flight’ award in recognition of the group’s “significant contribution to America’s aviation heritage.” The award was presented at the annual induction ceremonies held at Dayton, Ohio. The award has been given annually since 1981. Ed Bolen, president and CEO of NBAA, […]
NavionX launches
Aviation organization and website, NavionX, has launched to give owners and enthusiasts of the Navion a way to use the Internet and social media in a user supported forum to share information, plan social gatherings and educational forums. The organization is a joint effort of Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) and Navion Aircraft. SHA plans to […]
AOPA returns to Long Beach
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit is returning to the West Coast, landing at the Long Beach, Calif., Convention Center Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 11-13. Simultaneously, the AOPA Airportfest, with scores of aircraft on display and numerous activities for everyone – pilot and non-pilot alike – takes place at nearby Long Beach […]
Avidyne MFD gets upgrade
Avidyne and Jeppesen have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of the Release 8.1 software upgrade for Avidyne’s Entegra EX5000 Multi-function displays (MFD). The Release 8.1 software upgrade adds the ability to display Jeppesen’s European VFR Terminal and Airport Charts (formerly known as Bottlang charts), as well as display enhancements for Color Lighting and Worldwide […]
Heasley tapped as GM of Cessna’s Greensboro Service Center
Cessna has named Jim Heasley general manager of the company’s Citation Service Center in Greensboro, N.C. Heasley, formerly the maintenance manager at Greensboro, is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and holds an A&P license. A native of New York, he has 20 years experience in aerospace, 13 of those at Cessna. The Greensboro Citation […]
AnswersAloft.com launches
Got a question about a GA? You can pose it at AnswersAloft.com, a new website that is available to pilots, enthusiasts, airplane brokers, students, instructors, and individuals looking for answers to just about any aviation related question, say developers. Once a user account is established, users can pose questions to the community. Anyone with knowledge […]
Slippery airplane thwarts owner
This July 2008 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: Stits Playboy. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: St. Louis, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 2,500-hour private pilot was taking off from a […]
A classic case of miscommunication
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 15 the Federal Communications Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking prohibiting the certification, manufacture, importation, sale, or continued use of 121.5 MHz. Yet FAA regulations require the use of Emergency Locator Transmitters, most of which use 121.5 frequency. An interesting dilemma for aircraft owners: Obey the proposal from the […]
Building a more aviation friendly future
Success is an elusive goal. In order to be truly successful you have to first define what success is. It’s only with that definition in hand that you can establish a plan to achieve the goal. Jumping to Step 3 without first taking Step 1, and Step 2, is a sure path to failure. Unfortunately, […]