The Washington, D.C., ADIZ costs the 10 airports within it more than $43 million a year. That’s how much those airports lose each year in wages, revenue, taxes and local spending because of the Air Defense Identification Zone, according to a new study from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. “The study shows that those most […]
Superior doubles engine build school classes
Superior Air Parts, Inc., is doubling the number of class offerings for its popular XP-360 Engine Build School. “Customers were signing up for the school a year in advance,” noted Evan Yearsley, lead build school instructor and engine production manager. “We felt that was too inconvenient for our customers, so the decision was made to […]
CAN records 253 patient flights in October
Corporate Angel Network, which provides free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment by using empty seats on corporate and fractional aircraft, arranged a record-breaking 253 patient flights in October. The previous monthly record of 244 flights was set in 2004. Founded 25 years ago, the charity has arranged more than 22,00 flights and […]
Balloon museum opens in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is known for its balloon festival, so what better place to locate a museum dedicated to lighter than air technology? The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, which opened Oct. 1, showcases the history, science and art of ballooning. Exhibits include photographs, newspaper clippings and models, including a 1:15 scale of the Graf Zeppelin. 505-768-6020
Avidyne and Ryan merge
Avidyne Corp. and Ryan International Corp. have merged. Ryan’s active traffic display and alerting technologies will be added to Avidyne’s product lines. Avidyne will maintain Ryan’s Columbus, Ohio, headquarters as the Safety Systems Group.
Kelly Aerospace buys Northcoast Technologies
Kelly Aerospace has bought Northcoast Technologies, developer of a thin film hot wing system and an all-electric aircraft air conditioning system. Northcoast becomes Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems. Bob Rutherford, a Northcoast founder, is the new firm’s vice president and general manager. Northcoast’s Thermawing system is certified for Columbia 350s and 400s, but has applications for […]
500th RV-10 kit sold
In a little more than two years, Van’s Aircraft has sold 500 RV-10 kits. Fifteen customer-built RV-10s are now flying, while many others are nearing completion. RV kits, including the RV-4, RV-7, RV-8, RV-9 and the four-place RV-10 continue to be among the most popular in the world. About 1.5 new RVs take to the […]
Columbia Aircraft chooses Garmin
Columbia Aircraft has selected Garmin’s G1000 as the new avionics package for the Columbia 350 and Columbia 400. Columbia also will be the first manufacturer to integrate Garmin’s new GCU 476 full alpha-numeric keypad, which allows pilots to perform virtually all MFD functions from a pedestal-mounted keypad.
Million Air New Orleans reopens after Katrina
Million Air New Orleans recently became the first FBO at Lakefront Airport to officially reopen its doors in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the Louisiana/Mississippi coast in late August. The FBO set up 2,100 square feet of modular office space, installed new skidded fuel tanks and purchased new fuel trucks. The airport received […]