XL Insurance has expanded its US aviation operations with four new appointments to its New York-based underwriting team. New are underwriters Armand Ferranti Jr., Eileen Mitchell and Charles Koehler, and business analyst Isabel Marin. For more information: www.xlinsurance.com/aviation.
Embry-Riddle slates Career Expo
Looking for a job? Jobseekers can attend Embry-Riddle’s 2009 Industry/Career Expo, one of the largest of its kind in the nation, attracting top employers in aviation, aerospace, business, engineering, and other high-tech fields. The job fair is slated for Nov. 4-5 at the university’s Daytona Beach campus. Employers participating in the event this year include […]
China Aviation Directory published
An English-version China Aviation Directory 2009 has been published and is now available to the business public. The 321-page directory provides a list of all major aviation organizations and companies throughout China, including government agencies, societies and associations, airlines, airports, corporations, aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, tool and machinery manufacturers, aeronautical research institutes and universities, air […]
Failure to lock in fuel lever leads to crash
Fuel starvation as result of the pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector.
Why I embrace user fees — and you should too!
Following is my speech and (notes) from an AirVenture forum that will never take place. “I want to thank you, Mr. President, and all 535 members of Congress for coming to Oshkosh for EAA’s annual AirVenture and my forum, “Why I embrace user fees — and you should too!” Also, thank you to EAA for […]
Green hangars for GEG
TechnoAviation, Inc. is set to build 13 T-hangar units at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Spokane, Wash. Hangar roofs will be fitted with solar panels that will feed electricity back to the power grid during sunny days. Construction will begin in August. “Putting solar panels on top of the hangars make perfect sense,” said Greg […]
One supportive spouse
Theresa Bettale went along on one of her husband’s (Patrick) flight lessons. She posted her thoughts (and a number of pictures) on her blog. If everyone with a dream to fly could be partnered with such a supportive spouse, the industry couldn’t handle them all. Thank you for sharing, and supporting, Theresa.
CBS: Airports Land Stimulus Money
Watch CBS Videos Online A less than rosy report from CBS on a fraction of stimulus money being spent on “tiny airports”.
Homer Kolb dies at 78
Homer Kolb, 78, of Phoenixville, Pa., died July 12 about a week after successful surgery to implant stents into blocked arteries. Kolb was the designer of numerous ultralight and experimental aircraft going back to 1980. He was elected to the EAA Hall of Fame in 1999 and has received countless additional honors and recognitions. His […]