One of the highlights of summer in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is the appearance of large Fiberglas fish on street corners. The sturgeons are part of a citywide art event called Sturgeon Around the Bay. This year two of the entries had an aviation bent. One resembled a cross between a sturgeon and a P-51 Mustang. […]
Engine malfunction grounds last airworthy Lockheed Constellation
Maintenance checks are supposed to uncover mechanical issues on the ground before they become emergencies in the air, so in that respect the recent engine run up of the Airline History Museum’s Lockheed Constellation was a success. The aircraft, known as “The Star of America,” is the only airworthy Constellation left and the star attraction […]
L-19 recovered from Minnesota lake
A 47-year-old mystery in Minnesota’s Green Lake was solved Aug. 13 when divers recovered a Cessna L-19 that’s been in the water since 1958. Capt. Richard Carey, a pilot in the National Guard, was flying over the lake in October 1958 when he radioed that he was low on fuel and had hit something. The […]
Tom Wathen opens aviation high school
Tom Wathen has opened a new aviation high school at Flabob Airport in Southern California. Wathen Aviation High School held its first classes Sept. 6, with 25 students. The new program features academic subjects relating to aviation, as well as hands-on experience in aircraft construction and maintenance.
Symphony raises $3.3 million
Symphony Aircraft Industries has raised $3.3 million in new financing, including $2.1 million in private equity from investors in Europe, America and Canada. The rest is in long-term debt. The money will be used to fuel the growth of the company, which manufactures the Symphony 160, a two-place airplane that features the Avidyne Entegra glass […]
Tiger to offer airbags
Tiger Aircraft’s AG-5B 2006 models will have AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints as standard equipment for pilot and co-pilot seats and as an option for rear seats. Certification of the air bags is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
ATG to manufacture at Front Range
Aviation Technology Group, which builds the Javelin jet, has chosen Front Range Airport in Adams County, Colo., for its manufacturing facility. The Denver-based company has leased two buildings at the airport, which will allow it to begin production immediately on the new jet, a two-place model that has been described as the sports car of […]
GA pitches in on hurricane relief and rescue efforts
If you fly a turboprop or a multiengine aircraft, Kenneth Rusnak, executive director and CEO of Angel Flight America, wants to hear from you. In addition to providing transportation to medical appointments, Angel Flight operates the Homeland Security Emergency Air Transportation System (HSEATS), which uses GA aircraft to help in times of national crisis, such […]
The missing link
Great article on saving our airports. However, I went to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website and they have nothing about their initiative to help GA, unless I missed it, and I couldn’t find any link on your site either. My chamber is interested in being a part of this, but I need more information […]