The Alliance for Aviation Across America launched a print ad on March 20, responding to JetBlue advertisements that ridicule business executives who use business aviation. The Alliance ads point out that JetBlue can’t serve business leaders and rural America when it doesn’t operate in most of America, contradicting the airline’s contention that traveling on JetBlue […]
Register for ‘Day on the Hill’
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA)’s 13th annual Day on the Hill is slated for May 13. Each year, the association coordinates more than 200 visits for those in the GA community to meet with their members of Congress and staff to address critical issues confronting America’s aviation businesses. “This year’s Day on the Hill […]
Whitman to chair Greater Washington Aviation Open
Bruce Whitman, President and CEO of FlightSafety International, has been named honorary chairman of the 21st Annual Greater Washington Aviation Open (GWAO), scheduled for May 4 at the Lansdowne Resort near Washington, D.C. GWAO raises funds for the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) through sponsorships, tournaments fees, and a live auction that includes airline tickets to […]
Airport Support Network reaches milestone
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association‘s Airport Support Network (ASN) recently passed the 2,000 volunteer mark, the organization said on March 20. “The volunteers are AOPA’s eyes and ears at America’s community airports, helping the Frederick, Md.-based national organization stay informed about local airport issues,” said AOPA President Craig L. Fuller. The 2,000th volunteer is […]
Mojave Air and Space Port: A bright spot in a gloomy economy
Super-secret aircraft. Mysterious, unannounced test flights. “Black hangars” where few are granted entry. That’s the attraction and mystique of Mojave Air and Space Port, home to the world’s most eclectic collection of experimental aircraft, cowboy aviators and rebel engineers ever assembled by private enterprise. Read the full story at: www.bakersfield.com/102/story/715963.html
Flying Farmers take off
Robert B. Noll fell in love with flying as a farm boy. “I watched the airplanes,” the 88-year-old Lancaster man said. “Barnstormers were doing fancy stunts.” Joining them in the skies must have seemed as far-fetched as a cow jumping over the moon. But after World War II, Noll learned to fly and bought a […]
Educational ‘air camp’ in the works
Supporters of a concept to establish an educational “air camp” intended to attract children to careers in aviationhave an advantage: prior proponents have already laid groundwork. The business leaders, educators and aviation enthusiasts pushing the idea of a camp that would be based in Dayton, Ohio, are building on preparatory work done in recent years, […]
Move your plane easily with Robotow
The Robotow is a lightweight, electric towbar designed so one person can easily move an airplane in and out of a hangar. The new Heavy Duty model, available exclusively from Sporty’s, features a 28V battery that is powerful enough to move heavy twins such as an Aztec, Baron or even a Cessna 421. Its cordless […]
NextGen SwiftBroadband lands in June
Thrane & Thrane’s Aero-SB Lite total cabin solution is now available for order, with shipping of the system commencing in June. Thrane & Thrane also has unveiled two new antenna options for use with Aero-SB Lite. The AMT-50 High Gain Antenna (HGA) and the Chelton Satcom HGA-6000 HGA antenna will be available to new and […]