While the future of 100LL and its proposed replacement remain unclear in the U.S., Europe will have solved the problem by the end of 2011, according to Lars Hjelmberg, founder and CEO of Sweden’s Hjelmco Oil. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just issued Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) Number 2010-31, clearing Hjelmco’s unleaded avgas […]
FAA to restrict A&P recognition
The FAA has issued a policy intended to clarify the definition of ”actively engaged” for purposes of issuing and renewing A&P Inspector Authorizations. The new policy proposes to clarify the term ”actively engaged” by saying it means “exercising the privileges of an airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate in the maintenance of civil aircraft. Applicants who […]
Gulfstream expanding Savannah facilities
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will expand its Savannah facilities through a $500 million, seven-year plan “to ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet future demand for business-jet aircraft and support services,” company officials said today. The growth is expected to result in 1,000 additional jobs, an increase of more than 15% from current Savannah employment […]
Tecnam P2006T achieves full FAA certification
The FAA has issued a type certificate for the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin. “We see the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin as a real game changer,’’ said Phil Solomon, CEO of Tecnam North America. “With eight dealers in place throughout the USA and other applications in process, the achievement of full FAA certification allows us to […]
Alliance for Aviation reaches milestone
The Alliance for Aviation Across America recently reached the milestone of 5,500 members. The alliance launched in early 2007 with just over 100 individual and organization members, including the Air Care Alliance (ACA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the National […]
Berlin Airlift Candy Bomber to lecture
Col. Gail S. Halvorsen (Ret.), author of the book “The Berlin Candy Bomber,” will speak at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif. Halvorsen joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in June 1942. After World War II, he flew in the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift where he became known as […]
New terminal building completed at GCD
The new Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) General Aviation Building and USFS Fire Airbase in John Day, Ore, was completed in September, with funding through Connect Oregon Grants, Grant County, Oregon, and the USFS. Grand opening of the $5.1 million 17,752-square-foot, multi-use terminal building was Oct. 12. The US Forest Service portion of the facility […]
Winners named in Iowa photography contest
The Iowa Office of Aviation has named winners for its 2010 Aviation Photography Contest. Winners were named in 21 categories, ranging from agricultural aviation to maintenance to warbirds. See all the winners here. Entries for next year’s contest must be submitted by Oct. 7, 2011.
Cessna Pilot Center network grows
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added five flight training schools to its global network of more than 270 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The newest members of the CPC network are: Alliance International Aviation; Chino, Calif. Genesis Flight Academy, LLC; Georgetown, Texas JacksonAir; Thermal, Calif. North Florida Flight Training; West Palm Beach, Fla. Tailwind Flight Center; Appleton, […]