Extra Aircraft is continuing to grow its U.S. dealer network with the expansion of one of its current dealers, USAero of Denver, to Long Beach, Calif. The 12,500-square-foot sales center is a sales, delivery and business center for Extra, Diamond and Mooney customers. USAero will have an EA-300 inventory, and demo rides will be available […]
High-end hangars planned for San Francisco Bay Area airport
Corporate hangar space is so hard to find in the San Francisco Bay Area that even before the ink was dry on permits for a hangar construction project at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), almost half of it had been spoken for. “The Bay Area hangar market is very tight right now,” says Scott Briggs, project […]
Airport given green flag as race track closes
If you live in Southern California and are a fan of motor racing, you’ve probably been to the Cajon Speedway near Gillespie Field (SEE) in San Diego. Soon the land that held the race track will be replaced by hangars and tie-down spots. The 70 acres, owned by San Diego County, has always been part […]
World War II wreck found in California lake
The wreckage of an airplane lost during World War II in northern California has been found. The TBM Avenger went down in Clear Lake just south of the Oregon border Dec. 4, 1944, during a training mission. The crash killed both men on board. The body of radioman David Herget was recovered in 1945. The […]
Hurricanes ravage Gulf Coast airports
The storms may have passed, but the effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita will be felt at airports in the Gulf Coast for a long time to come. Several airports in the region were heavily damaged and have been shut down or have limited access. For example, Lakefront Airport (KNEW) in New Orleans is closed […]
‘Insuring’ student pilots’ conduct
Insurance company Avemco is sponsoring production of “The Student Pilots” Model Code of Conduct.” Avemco is mailing the code, which is fashioned after the more-comprehensive “Aviators” Model Code of Conduct,” to every new student pilot in the U.S.
Bonnie Dunbar new head of Seattle’s Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight in Seattle has named astronaut Bonnie Dunbar as its new president and CEO. Dunbar is a native of Washington and a veteran of several space shuttle missions.
FlightSafety to train Mustang pilots
FlightSafety International has been tapped by Cessna to provide training for the new Mustang jet — not a big surprise since FlightSafety has been Cessna’s official training organization since 1977. Training will begin at FlightSafety’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita in the fourth quarter of this year.
Eclipse completes static testing
The Eclipse 500 has completed the airframe static testing required for its FAA certification. The FAA cleared the Eclipse for an initial 10,000 hour lifetime, significantly more than is typically approved so early. “All tests were completed successfully without failure, eliminating the need for any redesign or retesting,” company officials said.