A recent federal court decision overturning a ban on corporate jets at Santa Monica, California, could weigh heavily on efforts to control noise and enhance safety at Mesa, Arizona’s Falcon Field, the fourth busiest general aviation airport in the country, The Arizona Republic reported on June 16. The ruling essentially supports the Federal Aviation Administration‘s […]
Aviation High School students earn AirVenture trip
Seventeen of the students at the Wathen Aviation High School near Riverside, California,have set their sights on this year’s EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh. The students, who have dubbed themselves “The Aviators,” came up with a plan to attend AirVenture on their own, without input from the school’s faculty. They overcame one major obstacle when Oshkosh […]
NJ Casino board approves aviation research center
New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority endorsed plans for an aviation research center in Atlantic County on June 16, opening the door for funding support from Atlantic City casinos, the Press of Atlantic City reported on June 17. The new NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park is expected to create some 2,000 jobs at a […]
Michigan communities seek aviation-based development
Nine southeastern Michigan communities are signing on to a plan to create a 60,000-acre “aerotropolis” to lure aviation-related businesses to the area near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, according to a June 16 Forbes online report. Officials are scheduled sign a deal in Taylor, Michigan, on June 17 to form the Aerotropolis Development Corp. Backers say the […]
CAF’s B-29 gets first of new engines
The Commemorative Air Force‘s B-29/B-24 Squadron members, based at Midland, Texas, have hung the first of four new engines on the CAF’s B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, the group said on June 12. The hanging of the new engine is the first step in a lengthy process, said Crew Chief Dave Miller. In April, the engine arrived […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada celebrates grand opening
Aircraft Spruce Canada held a Grand Opening celebration Saturday, June 6, at its new facility at the Brantford Municipal Airport. Following two years of operation in Mississauga, Ontario, near Toronto, Aircraft Spruce moved to a new 12,000-square-foot facility in late 2008. The facility features a retail store with parts and pilot supplies, as well as […]
Rotax guru to present forums at upcoming shows
Rotax aircraft engine expert Phillip Lockwood will share his Rotax expertise in seminars at the Arlington Fly-In and Airventure next month. Using his signature presentation, a computer slide show with dozens of detailed photos, Lockwod delivers his talk on Rotax engine operation, care, and maintenance. “This is the perfect introduction to operating and maintaining the […]
Cessna moves Corvalis deliveries
Cessna Aircraft Co. has begun deliveries of the Corvalis line of high-performance single-engine piston aircraft at the company’s customer center in Independence, Kan., the first step in moving the entire production line from Cessna’s facility in Oregon. “We currently deliver the Cessna Skyhawk, Skylane, Stationair, and the Citation Mustang from the customer center in Independence. […]
Weather Resources Book updated
The FAA’s Aviation Weather Services Advisory Circular (AC) has been updated with the latest NWS procedural changes and now includes Change 2, effective March 2009. The Aviation Weather Services AC features full-color illustrations throughout, and full coverage of weather-related tools to assist pilots with flight planning and in-flight decisions. The text explains the many U.S. […]