The business jet market, which soared in recent years as U.S. companies posted record profits and new foreign buyers raised demand, is now facing a hard landing. That’s the news from Karen Jacobs, writing for Reuters, who details bizav’s woes, including the fact that the members of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association have laid off […]
Wicks Aircraft slates Poly-Fiber workshop
Wicks Aircraft will host a weekend seminar on the basics of fabric covering Sept. 26-27 at the Wicks facility in Highland, Ill., just outside St. Louis. Jon Goldenbaum, president of Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings, will run the hands-on seminar. Working from a syllabus that has been refined over the past 15 years, he will demonstrate preparation, […]
AIRSHO 2009 drops ticket prices
In response to the difficult economy, the 2009 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO takes a step back in time with ticket pricing at just $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12 (when purchased in advance). The Best Warbird Show in America will hit the skies Oct. 10-11 above Midland International Airport […]
PlaneFinder 2.0 released
Dan Johnson, a Light Sport Aircraft expert and a columnist for General Aviation News, has released PlaneFinder 2.0 at ByDanJohnson.com. PlaneFinder 2.0 helps pilots or prospective pilots interested in LSA determine which LSA is best for them. The free service uses 24 criteria to make these determinations, although it not necessary to reflect your preference […]
The Biggest Little Airshow slated
The Biggest Little Airshow is slated for Aug. 8-9 at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The airshow will feature the motorized-flyable models of military aircraft dating from World War II to the present, along with period military vehicles courtesy of the Hawaii Historic Arms Association and the Hawaii Military Vehicle Preservation Association. […]
Telephone wires, runway bad combination
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt.
Air show attendance booming
The air show industry is on pace for a 20% increase over 2008 despite – or perhaps because of – the recession. Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first recognized last summer when air shows collectively saw a 10% to 15% increase in […]
Airshow’s Mr. Fix-it
Aircraft maintenance and restoration specialist David Kingshott has spent the bulk of his 32 years restoring and maintaining aircraft two to three times his age. Now he’s lending his expertise to the Wide Bay Australia International Airshow. Read about his adventures – including a cameo in a James Bond movie – at www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/01/vintage-airs-own-mr-fix-it/
Gilmore joins Flight Design USA
Flight Design USA has appointed John Gilmore National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC. Gilmore is a long-time pilot who has lead sales for fractional jet shares, components, and airframe parachute systems. He has Alaska flying experience and has owned five different aircraft. He […]