A former president of Cessna Aircraft is working on a project to use electric hybrid propulsion instead of aviation fuel to power GA aircraft, according to a story in The Wichita Eagle. Charlie Johnson, the former Cessna leader, is chief operating officer and one of the founders of Bye Aerospace, and its subsidiary Bye Energy, […]
Diversity a hallmark of WAI conference
The theme for the 21st Annual International Women in Aviation (WAI) Conference, held Feb. 25-27 in Orlando, Florida, was “Aviation: It’s a Small World,” but, by the tone, composition and look of the conference, the theme could have been “Aviation: It’s a Diverse World,” organizers said. With more than double the international attendees than at […]
Ninety-nines celebrate 100 years
Susan Larson, president of The Ninety-nines, has committed to flying women who have never flown in both her Cessna 182 and Hughes 500 helicopter during the week of March 6-12 in celebration of 100 years of licensed women pilots, according to a story at AvStop.com, which quotes her as saying: “I can’t imagine a more […]
Chicago attorney elected to Illinois Aviation Museum board
Robert McKenzie, an attorney in the Chicago office of Arnstein & Lehr LLP, has been elected to the board of directors for the Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook. McKenzie concentrates his practice on business, creditor’s rights, litigation and aviation. He is a CFI and commercial pilot, as well as a member of the Aircraft Owners […]
TSA planning to inspect repair shops
Thousands of airplane maintenance shops would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, according to a story in USA Today, which notes: “Some experts and lawmakers have warned for years about potential terrorist saboteurs infiltrating airplane repair shops, and have urged […]
IMCClubs.org hits 500 members
In less than half a year since the opening of IMCClubs.org nationwide, the club has admitted more than 500 members and is welcoming the 16th chapter to its ranks. The newest chapter, IMC Club of Atlanta, is based at Kennesaw, Georgia, and hosted by the SimTrain simulator facility. Along with its 25-seat briefing rooms with […]
Arizona Flight Training Center opens
The Arizona Flight Training Center recently launched operations at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), offering a full compliment of ratings from flight instructors who individually have more than 2,000 hours of flight experience. The Arizona Flight Training Center’s fleet includes a range of aircraft from the Piper Seneca, Diamond DA-40, Cessna 152 and a Garmin 430 […]
Sporty’s offers portable oxygen system
Sporty’s now offers two sizes of Single Place Oxygen Systems. These portable systems can also serve as a cost-effective backup for built in systems, company officials note. The Large Single Place Oxygen System holds 113 liters of oxygen and weighs 3 pounds. Measuring 12-1/2 inches by 3-1/4 inches, it provides oxygen for just under four […]
EAA launches webinar program
Beginning March 3, EAA will offer a regular series of “webinars,” which will feature a range of speakers on a wide variety of aviation topics. The first presentation, “Design and Development of the B-17,” will be held on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Central Time. Host Sean Elliot, EAA’s director of aircraft cperations, is […]