Midsummer shutdown for Iowa City Airport worries business owners
Business owners at Iowa City Airport (IOW) in Iowa are bracing to lose a month’s worth of business because of a runway reconstruction project. The work is slated to begin Aug. 3 and is expected to last until September. The airport has two runways: 7/25, measuring 5,004 by 100 feet; and 12/30, which measures 3,900 […]
Former uranium processing site could be Tennessee’s newest GA airport
Officials in Knoxville, Tenn., have taken the first step towards recycling an industrial site that used to process uranium into a general aviation airport. The industrial area was closed down decades ago, according to Lawrence Young, president of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee (CROET), an organization that oversees the redevelopment of industrial sites. […]
TCM flies turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh on unleaded avgas
OSHKOSH — Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) flew its factory turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh fueled on UL94 unleaded aviation fuel. With the ASTM actively working on the certification of UL94, TCM has shifted from testing the fuel to preparing its engines for its eventual introduction, according to company officials. The unleaded avgas fueled flight to […]
OSH: Furio RG debuts
OSHKOSH — New Zealand-based FalComposite is showing off their Furio RG at this years AirVenture. The two-seat homebuilt boasts a 175-kt cruise speed behind an IO-390. Here at the show they are offering the kit at $102,352, regularly $107,739.67.
Accident brings new understanding to family insurance business
Busy week
During the week of AirVenture, July 27-Aug. 2, Travers and Associates officials estimate they will provide more than 1,500 aviation insurance quotes and respond to numerous on-site aviation insurance claims while exhibiting at the show.
Legendary pilots to help Goodyear celebrate its 100th anniversary
Two legendary pilots – Bill Brennand and Michael Goulian – will be on hand at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in the Goodyear Aviation exhibit to help the company celebrate its 100th anniversary. A free autograph session will take place at Booth B2131, Wednesday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. In 2009, Goodyear is […]
Revised Aerobatic Instructor Designation program unveiled
Master Instructors LLC recently reintroduced the Aerobatic Instructor Designation Program. Initially launched in 2007, the program is an extension of the Master Aerobatic Instructor designation that became available in 2001. This voluntary program has now undergone revision to bring it into alignment with other Master Instructor Continuing Education Program products. According to Rich Stowell, architect […]
‘Active’ tracking system launched
New Zealand-based aircraft tracking company Spidertracks has launched Spiderwatch, a flight following solution that actively watches over every flight. The company is positioning spidertracks with spiderwatch as an alternative safety system to Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), as the spiderwatch system sends emergency alerts automatically as soon as an accident occurs. Spiderwatch is being launched at […]