Colorado Sport Aviation, Inc. (CSA) today unveiled plans to add additional attractions to its air show and fly-in for 2010. Next year’s event will also commemorate the 50th anniversary of its venue. The Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In will be held Aug. 28-29, 2010, at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport […]
Clay Lacy to be inducted into Hall of Fame
In a special presentation made Tuesday at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando, Florida, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) revealed that Clay Lacy is among the four air and space pioneers to be honored with enshrinement in 2010. The names of the three other air and space pioneers to be […]
Oregon aviation director resigns
Oregon’s aviation director resigned Monday, citing his desire to run for political office, according to a story in the Statesman-Journal. According to the story, Dan Clem, who also serves on the Salem City Council, had been state aviation director since August 2007. Gov. Ted Kulongoski appointed him to the post after Clem had served for […]
Arnold Palmer featured in ‘No Plane No Gain’ ads
Golf legend and businessman Arnold Palmer is lending his voice to support the value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities in a new video and print advertising campaign for No Plane No Gain, the advocacy program sponsored by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). “Arnold Palmer […]
HondaJet milestones chronicled
Honda Aircraft Co. chronicled several milestones in the development of the HondaJet at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention, being held in Orlando this week. Achievements include the completion of major structural assemblies for the first conforming aircraft; selection of an avionics suite featuring Garmin’s G3000; the first flight of Honda’s Advanced Systems […]
Proficiency protection program grows
More than 200 pilots and maintenance technicians have applied and been qualified to receive training from FlightSafety at no charge through the company’s Proficiency Protection Program since its introduction in June. The Proficiency Protection Program provides pilots who were training under a FlightSafety Full Service contract at the time of involuntary job loss with an […]
Cross country skiing in a Husky
Aviat Aircraft, which makes the Husky, has a new take on cross country skiing. The skis give up a few knots in cruise speed, but they convert virtually any clearing or frozen pond into a runway with any heading desired, company officials note. The takeoff run stretches a little depending on snow conditions, but landings […]
Pentastar PTK joins Avfuel network
Pentastar Aviation of Oakland County International Airport (PTK) in Pontiac, Mich., has joined the Avfuel-branded network of dealers. As part of the alliance, Pentastar Aviation offers the AVTRIP fueling rewards program and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings. Pentastar Aviation’s FBO at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is also an Avfuel-branded dealer. […]
Stevens teams with Clifford on engine conversions
Clifford Development and Stevens Aviation have expanded their partnership to jointly market and support Clifford Citation 550 and the S550 engine conversions. The conversions can be enhanced with the optional Rockwell Collins three display ProLine 21 IDS, which is certified in a Dual AHARS/Turbulence Radar configuration, according to company officials. Clifford Development has certified 35 […]