As President Barack Obama and Congress continue to look for ways to accelerate job growth in a tough economic climate, civil aviation and travel associations are touting funding for the Next Generation Air Traffic System (NextGen) as an answer. In a Nov. 23 letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and […]
Wichita Aero Club slates online summit
A top management panel featuring the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers will close out the Wichita Aero Club’s year on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The luncheon, which will be held at the Wichita Airport Hilton, will feature the first annual Wichita Aero Club “On-Air Summit.” The event will be broadcast live over the Internet “The […]
LoPresti grand opening Dec. 5
LoPresti Aviation has slated its grand opening at its new location at Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26) in Florida for the first Saturday of December. The Dec. 5 celebrations will feature J.W. “Corkey” Fornof speaking about his life in the movie industry as a Hollywood aerial stunt pilot, camera man, aerial coordinator and an aerial director. […]
Acuwings expands to export
AcuWings, a family-owned business in Renton, Wash., is reaching the world — and business success — by exporting general aviation aircraft to other countries. The company, which started with a single aircraft five years ago, is now expanding its horizons beyond the Pacific Northwest and national borders. An increasing need for training aircraft, combined with […]
SimCom unveils MU-2 maintenance training
SimCom Training Centers now has available MU-2 Maintenance Training for aircraft owners, operators, mechanics and technicians. The week-long course will familiarize mechanics and technicians new to the MU-2 about type-specific inspection requirements and maintenance procedures, according to SimCom officials. Classroom training is combined with hands-on aircraft instruction by field service experts for the purpose of […]
HRL FBO joins Phillips 66 network
Gulf Aviation at Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) in Harlingen, Texas, is joining the Phillips 66 Aviation network. Serving the Rio Grande Valley, the aviation company provides aviation support, complete aircraft maintenance and management, air charter arrangement, flight school and a host of on-site FBO services, including fueling the airlines that serve the Harlingen […]
Unauthorized aerobatics kill three
This November 2007 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: Piper Cherokee. Location: Ranger, Texas. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident happened while on a instructional cross-country flight in […]
Collings Foundation seeks FAA exemption to add to its historical fleet
Years ago, B-17s, B-25s, B-24s and P-51 Mustangs (pictured) existed in abundance. Today just a handful of these warbirds remain airworthy — and very few offer rides to the public. The Collings Foundation, a private group out of Stow, Mass., is one of the few organizations that provides these historical aviation experiences but, according to […]
Preparing for the end of 100LL
Here’s the bottom line: 100LL is going away. “Don’t fool yourself,” warned Alan Klapmeier, co-founder of Cirrus Aircraft. “The industry hoped 100LL would survive, but it is going away.” What does that mean for you? That’s what the industry and federal agencies are trying to figure out now. The demise of 100LL was a hot […]