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 […]
Foothill Aircraft named Legend Cub dealer
American Legend Aircraft Co. has named Foothill Aircraft of Upland, California, a dealer for the company’s Legend Cub certified Light Sport Aircraft. Foothill Aircraft will provide sales and support to Legend Cub operators in southern California and Nevada. Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service, Inc. has been serving corporate and general aviation since 1952 at Cable […]
Academy of Model Aeronautics 2009 Expo set for January
The 11th Annual Academy of Model Aeronautics 2009 Expo, featuring radio-controlled model airplanes, helicopters, trains, cars, boats and more, is slated for Jan. 9-11 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. The three-day expo, open to the public, provides a display of the latest products for the modeling enthusiast and activities, such as flying […]