David Tallichet, who founded the 94th Aero Squadron and seven other themed restaurant chains, died Oct. 29 at the age of 84. Tallichet’s 94th Aero Squadron restaurants were built to look like French farmhouses barricaded with sandbags against World War I German bombardment. Outside were mock-up World War I aircraft. Inside were fascinating photographs and […]
Cirrus unveils anniversary SR20
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cirrus SR20, Cirrus Design Corp. is unveiling its 2008 SR20-Generation Three. Company officials say the plane is “brand new from nose to tail,” and will be available for delivery beginning early next month. The new SR20 boasts a re-engineered wing, designed with a new carbon-fiber spar that reduces […]
Aviation artist Sam Lyons joins Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
Sam Lyons has received many honors during his many years as an aviation artist, but he says the announcement that he will be inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame is the most thrilling of them. “I usually feel that making a living as an aviation artist is reward enough for what I do,” Lyons commented, […]
International Women’s Air and Space Museum introduces collectible cards
Just in time to be a Christmas stocking stuffer, the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, has introduced a collectible deck of playing cards celebrating the achievements of women in aviation and space. Many of the photographs used to create the cards are pulled from the museum’s archives and depict famous women […]
FAA reauthorization stalled
Congress is expected to pass yet another extension of the FAA Reauthorization bill, which expired Sept. 30. A second extension expires Dec. 14 and Washington insiders say there is no way a bill will be ready by then. Some estimate it could be at least a year before the reauthorization is complete, because lawmakers cannot […]
Honda Aero breaks ground for NC jet engine plant
Honda Aero, Inc. broke ground Nov. 28 for its new corporate headquarters and jet engine plant in Burlington, North Carolina. The plant is adjacent to Burlington-Alamance County Regional Airport (BUY). Honda plans to manufacture its GE-Honda HF120 turbofan engine there. The HF120 has been chosen to power Honda’s own HondaJet, as might have been expected, […]
EPA seeks comments on anti-avgas petition
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on a petition from Friends of the Earth asking it to limit lead emissions from GA aircraft that use 100LL. The environmental group’s petition asks the EPA to declare that lead emissions from GA aircraft endanger public health and welfare, and issue an emissions standard for lead […]
AWOS corrosion study begins
Weather equipment manufacturer All Weather, Inc. (AWI) of Sacramento, Calif., has teamed with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) to study the long-term effects of corrosive marine environments on Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS). AWOS systems are used worldwide to determine current weather conditions at airports and to broadcast up-to-the-minute reports to pilots. In […]
ADS-B comment period extended
The FAA has extended the comment period on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment requirements. Deadline for comments on the NPRM, issued Oct. 5, initially was Jan. 3, 2008, but due to requests from several alphabet groups, including AOPA, the Air Transport Association and others, FAA officials decided to […]