Mayors from 21 communities across Washington have joined town and city officials from around the country in recognizing the critical importance of general aviation to towns and communities. According to officials with the Alliance for Aviation Across America, the mayors’ petition is extremely timely given recent White House remarks about general aviation that stated that […]
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IMC Club partners with iFlightPlanner
The IMC Club and iFlightPlanner have formed a new strategic partnership that will result in the availability of “enhanced resources for pilots who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of instrument flying proficiency,” according to officials. iFlightPlanner and the IMC Club will work together to enhance iFlightPlanner’s integrated, digital logbook with features that will […]
IAA March newsletter now online
The March issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter, The Flyline, is now online.
RAF Winter newsletter online
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has posted its Winter 2013 newsletter to its website.
General aviation’s economic fuel offsets tax breaks
Not long ago, President Barack Obama’s press secretary mentioned that the president wants to eliminate “subsidies to corporate jet owners.” It’s a politically popular line in tough economic times — but it’s wrong, says Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller in an op-ed piece in the Politico. In it he noted: “General aviation […]
JSfirm.com newest corporate member of Flying Musicians Association
FORT WORTH, Texas — JSfirm.com is the newest corporate member of the Flying Musicians Association (FMA). Supporting FMA was an easy decision for JSfirm.com, according to company officials. FMA’s goals coincide with the goals of JSfirm.com: “…sharing passion in order to inspire, educate, and encourage others to gain knowledge of the aviation industry,” said Sam […]
GAMA adds new members
WASHINGTON, DC — The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved CubCrafters, SimCom, and Taylor-Deal Aviation as the association’s newest members. GAMA now has more than 80 member companies worldwide. CubCrafters, founded in 1980 by President Jim Richmond, is located at McAllister Field Airport (YKM) in Yakima, Wash. CubCrafters offers […]
Dick Rutan to speak at AEA
Dick Rutan, a pilot, entrepreneur and adventurer who made history in December 1986 after completing a nine-day, nonstop and nonrefueled flight around the world that established a flight-endurance record, will be the keynote speaker during the official opening at the 56th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which will take place March […]
Collins named AOPA Eastern Regional Manager
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Sean Collins as its new eastern regional manager. Collins will focus on building government relations and local aviation communities in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. He is one of seven regional managers […]