The Panama City-Bay County International Airport and Industrial Authority have received all the necessary approvals and permits to move forward on the extension of the primary runway at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (PFN). The FAA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the 1,600 foot extension, which will bring […]
Air BP adds seven FBOs to network
Air BP has added seven FBOs to its dealer network: Emblem Aviation (PNA), Pinedale, Wyo.; Honeycutt Aviation (MYV), Olivehurst, Calif.; City of New Braunfels (BAZ), New Braunfels, Texas; Delta AirElite Jet Center (CVG), Erlanger, Ky.; Elite Aviation Services (HVC), Hopkinsville, Ky.; Jet West LLC (SNS), Salinas, Calif.; and Avbase (SJC), San Jose, Calif. For more […]
Pioneering test pilot’s biography published
Just released is “Mentor Inbound: The Authorized Biography of Fred J. Ascani, Major General, USAF Retired: Holder of the 1951 World Speed Record.” In the book, Sheryl Hutchison chronicles Ascani’s life from childhood, to West Point and through his many accomplishments within the field of aviation. Born Alfredo Ascani in Beloit, Wis., in 1917, Ascani […]
Air Zoo offers free event for military families
The holiday season is traditionally a time to spend with family, but military families often have to spend the season away from their loved ones. This year, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is offering a free family event on Friday, Dec. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the family members of deployed troops, active duty […]
Snap-On debuts low-profile tools
There’s nothing more frustrating than facing a tough fastener job in close quarters and not having the right tool. That’s why Snap-On Industrial has introduced its low-profile socket/ratchet sets that fit cramped quarters. Sizes include 1/4-inch drive metric and fractional and 3/8-inch drive metric and fractional — all up to 33% percent shorter than competitive […]
Grob to add BRS chutes
Grob Aircraft, headquartered in Mattsies, Germany, has partnered with BRS Aerospace of South St. Paul, Minnesota, to design a BRS ballistic parachute aircraft recovery system for Grob’s line of aircraft. The move is designed to “further enhance our competitive advantage,” said Andre Hiebeler, chief sales officer and co-CEO of Grob. “We want to provide our […]
Pilot misjudges altitude over lake
This December 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: Cessna 170B; Location: Alton, N.H.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and three friends were on a short cross-country flight. […]
Pilots prepare for Winter Olympics TFRs
Pilots in the Pacific Northwest are being inundated with information about the Temporary Flight Restrictions stemming from the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, British Columbia. For safety and security reasons, Air Transport Canada has established TFRs that will extend into the United States for the duration of the games (Feb. 12-28). The TFR […]
EPA working with ethanol lobby to force E15 fuels
Your bloggers just came across this letter (download here) from the EPA dated Nov. 30, written to the heads of the ethanol lobby (Gen. Wesley Clark and Jeff Broin of Growth Energy), essentially promising to force E15 on us all next year despite widespread opposition. Car companies and hundreds of other companies and organizations affected […]