Eric Hinson will join FlightSafety International as executive vice president Jan. 5, 2009. Hinson is president and CEO of Piaggio America, the U.S. subsidiary of the Italian business aircraft manufacturer. He also serves on the board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Prior to Piaggio, Hinson worked for Honeywell Aerospace in Paris, France, […]
Aerosmith Aviation on TV’s “How It’s Made”
Aerosmith Aviation of Longview, Texas, will be featured on the hit TV show “How It’s Made!” through late December on the Science Channel. The segment will detail the aircraft painting process. The program shows behind the scenes in the aircraft refurbishment industry. Air dates on the Science Channel are Dec. 19 at 9 PM, Dec. […]
Stephen McGee tapped to run US Avionics
Stephen McGee has accepted the position of avionics manager with US Avionics in Denton, Texas. As manager, McGee will be responsible for business development and sales, installations, warranty issues, repairs, autopilots and reconditioning of all types of communication and avionics equipment. He also will oversee avionics maintenance of the fleet of 25 aircraft utilized by […]
CAV Aerospace and Kilfrost team on ice protection systems
CAV Aerospace Ltd. and Kilfrost have teamed on a joint global marketing and engineering certification program for TKS ice protection fluids used in the general aviation industry. CAV Aerospace manufactures and retrofits TKS ice protection systems for use on general aviation airplanes ranging from single-engine piston-powered aircraft to mid-size business jets. Kilfrost supplies fluid ice […]
Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service goes to Grand Canyon Helicopters
The 2009 Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service has been presented by Helicopter Association International to the Grand Canyon National Park Helitack program, operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters of Grand Canyon, Arizona. On August 16, Havasu Canyon, a popular side canyon of the Grand Canyon, flooded as a result of heavy rain. That […]
Copperstate winner photos posted to website
The Copperstate fly-in has posted the photos of the winning aircraft from the 2008 fly-in aircraft judging. Click here to see the aircraft.
406th Fighter Group WWII exhibit opens at Pima Air & Space Museum
A new exhibit commemorating World War II pilots in the 406th Fighter Group opens on Friday, Dec. 19, in Hangar 3 at the Pima Air & Space Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The exhibit features photographs, personal items and memorabilia donated by members of the 406th Fighter Group and the 406th Fighter Group WWII Memorial Association. […]
‘Temporary’ Washington ADIZ to be permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration has released the final version of a rule making the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) – the only such zone within the borders of the United States – a permanent fixture in American airspace. The change comes despite congressional inquiries, negative economic studies, more than 22,000 written comments from […]
New Canadian ELT rule to be mandatory for all
Transport Canada has confirmed that Canadian airspace will be closed to all aircraft not equipped with 406-mHz emergency locator transmitters within the next two years. Transport Canada has affirmed its decision to make 406-MHz emergency locator transmitters mandatory on everything but gliders, balloons, ultralights and a few special-use aircraft. The requirement extends to foreign-registered aircraft […]