Newly opened Houston Executive Airport will host its inaugural Barbecue Fly-In Saturday, March 31. The free event is slated from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new airport, located just west of Houston, boasts a 5,000-foot runway.
Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In launches new website
The Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In (RMRFI) has launched its new website (RMRFI.org). The new design incorporates all the elements of an EAA Regional Fly-In, including simplification of the registration process (for volunteers and vendors), communication of event information to pilots and the general public, lodging and activity information and recognition of partners and sponsors. […]
Flight Design USA to tour West this spring
Flight Design USA will kick off a Western tour this spring to showcase its CT LSA. Handling the tour is Flight Design West, which represents the CT in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. More than 100 CTs have been registered in the U.S. as Special-LSAs, according to company officials.
Air Force Heritage Week to be in Columbus, Ohio in September
The United States Air Force has selected Columbus, Ohio, as the site of Air Force Heritage Week, in conjunction with the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends at Rickenbacker International Airport in September. The Air Force is commemorating its 60th anniversary this year, as well as the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Flight Program, which involves […]
Former Mooney CEO Gretchen Jahn now at New Zealand’s Alpha Aviation
Former Mooney CEO Gretchen Jahn has landed a new job at New Zealand’s Alpha Aviation. The company recently received FAA certification for its two-seat trainer, the Alpha 160A. While at Mooney, Jahn more than doubled aircraft production and brought two new aircraft models to market.
Lycoming achieves AS9100 registration
Lycoming Engines has achieved AS9100 registration, the aerospace standard of the International ISO9000. “In the aviation manufacturing industry, quality and reliability are vital,” said Fred Hill, Lycoming’s manager of quality systems.
Eclipse building new facility
Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 VLJ, is building a new facility at Albuquerque’s Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG). When in full operation, the company plans to employ approximately 100 people at the new facility in a variety of roles, including training, flight support and administrative support. More than half will be new hires, […]
First Liberty XL-2 arrives in Australia
Liberty Aerospace, Inc., which manufactures the Liberty XL-2, made its first delivery to Australia. The XL-2 recently won Australian certification. The first delivery to Australia is “an important accomplishment in our global expansion plans,” said Anthony Tiarks, Liberty’s CEO.
Diamond Aircraft delivers 33% more aircraft in 2006
Meanwhile, Diamond Aircraft delivered 33% more aircraft in 2006 than in 2005. “Diamond has sustained this level of growth over the last five years,” reported Christian Dries, CEO of Diamond Aircraft. Fueling the growth is the production ramp-up of the DA42 Twin Star and DA40XL, he noted.