The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) elected three new members to its board of directors this week at its annual membership meeting. The new members are Bob Marinace, president and chief executive officer, Key Air; Alfred G. Peterson, airport manager, Nantucket Memorial Airport; and Jim Sweeney, president, Fargo Jet Center. Marinace is president and chief […]
Clock ticking toward Oshkosh
The clock is ticking toward the July 26 opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is now fewer than 100 days away. The 58th edition of EAA’s fly-in convention takes place July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Featured programs and attractions include: A weeklong Salute to Veterans, with aircraft and guests that […]
Sierra Industries creates new division
Sierra Industries has created a new division, SkyWay Aerospace Technologies, after signing a multi-year contract with a major aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for a joint aerospace technology development program. While non-disclosure agreements prevent specific company identification, Sierra officials said, the program will involve the development and manufacture of multiple new product offerings in aviation. […]
‘The Green Flight Project’ at Aviation Saves open house
Bye Energy, Inc. will exhibit its electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system (EHPS) concept for commercial general aviation, called “The Green Flight Project,” at the Aviation Saves open house sponsored by the Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) April 28 at Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colo. The free event, which is open to the public, will […]
TomatoFlames.net launches
TomatoFlames has launched TomatoFlames.net, a pilot sales portal available to the pilot community, airplane brokers, instructors, and individuals seeking aircraft parts, tools, and equipment. “With our nationwide advertising campaign set to launch by the end of April, this is an amazing time for us at TomatoFlames,” said Pilot in Command Thomas Morley. “Over the next […]
Embry-Riddle’s Summer Academy offers programs for teens
The Summer Academy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus offers teens hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics. This year the Summer Academy offers the following camps, some of which may be taken for college credit: Aerospace I, Aerospace II, Aviation Career Exploration, Aviation Discovery for Women, Aviation Voyage, Flight Exploration, Generations, and SunFlight. […]
Two killed when skydiving plane stalls
This April 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: Cessna P206. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Mount Vernon, Mo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was being used for skydiving […]
Need continues for Haitian relief
There is still a need for pilots to help in Haiti, reports Rick Garcia, president of Gulf Coast Avionics at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, who made a relief flight to the earthquake-stricken island March 6. Accompany Garcia were Greg Newlun, who served as co-pilot, and John Loute, a Haitian acquaintance of Garcia’s who had […]
GAFuels bloggers hold seminars at Sun ‘n Fun
GAFuels blogger Dean Billing sends the following report on his three talks held last week at Sun ‘n Fun 2010: There was a lot of media coverage of Sun ‘n Fun, but you will notice that none of it was about the fuel situation facing GA. There was only one group of pilots that presented […]