Chronicling a successful year supporting general aviation, The Sporty’s Foundation Annual Report is now available at SportysFoundation.org. The Sporty’s Foundation has as its mission funding aviation education and safety programs with an emphasis on youth. More than a half million dollars has been granted by The Sporty’s Foundation in the last three years, according to […]
First CJ4 built on assembly line takes flight
The first Citation CJ4 built on Cessna’s new assembly line in Wichita made its first flight Feb. 17. The company’s newest bizjet is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals. Deliveries are set to begin later this year, according to Cessna officials. The CJ4 offers as standard equipment a four-screen Collins Pro Line […]
Oil from algae for $2 a gallon
The brain trust at the Pentagon say it is just months away from producing a jet fuel from algae for the same cost as fossil fuels. According to a story at Guardian.co.uk, the claim from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), which helped develop the Internet and satellite navigation systems, has taken industry insiders […]
NATA names new board member
Robert L. Stallings, III, president of Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc., has been named to the National Air Transportation Association Board of Directors. Stallings founded Eastern Aviation Fuels in 1975 and has expanded the company since then to become the exclusive U.S. marketing source for general aviation fuel for Shell Aviation. He is a prior NC […]
Bingham named to top post at Piaggio America
Piaggio Aero Industries has named John Bingham president and CEO of Piaggio America Inc., the US subsidiary of the Italian aircraft manufacturer, which is responsible for the distribution of the company’s Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti II aircraft in the Americas. Bingham’s career spans the high luxury automobile industry, where he served as vice president of […]
SHD joins Avfuel network
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) in Weyers Cave, Va., has become an Avfuel-branded dealer that offers the AVTRIP rewards program and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings. SHD is a vital component to the economic development of the central Shenandoah Valley, providing easy access to numerous major industries and distribution centers, according […]
Graham Aviation moves to new location at Salem Airport
Graham Aviation Services is moving to a new location at the Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) as of March 1. Located across from the control tower, the new location is easier to find and ADA compliant for its testing center while still providing convenient access to the flightline, company officials say. “We are excited about the […]
SAFE forms flight training safety committee
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has formed a Flight Training Safety (FTS) Committee, charged with advancing general aviation safety through research into, and application of, modern safety practices. According to FTS Committee Chair Steve Lasday, “The focus of attention from the media, manufacturers, training organizations, civil aviation regulatory authorities, and the public […]
West Star Aviation performs Falcon wing tank dry bay mods
West Star Aviation’s East Alton, IL (ALN) facility now performs wing tank dry bay modifications on Falcon 50, 900, and 2000 planes. The modification is in compliance with Dassault’s recent service bulletin, which made the modification mandatory for all Falcon 50s, 900s, and 2000s. It is anticipated that EASA and the FAA will issue an […]