WASHINGTON, D.C. — A rally is being planned on Monday, Sept. 30, to discuss the upcoming challenges to the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System initiative in the face of cuts from sequestration. According to the FAA’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request, sequestration could impact funding of the NextGen initiative by approximately 30% to 50%. […]
General Aviation
Build A Plane to present Teachers’ Day at NBAA
For the first time, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host a Build A Plane Teachers’ Day at its annual convention next month in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, the Teacher’s Day will be held in conjunction with the annual Careers in Business Aviation Day, on Oct. 24, the third day of this […]
New video released on VNY runway reconstruction
Now on YouTube is a 10-minute video on the reconstruction of Runway 16R at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. It was the largest project at the airport, which is the busiest GA airport in the nation. Lots of cool airplane photos…plus look for GA luminaries Clay Lacy and Sean Tucker…
Video Inspection Scope with Recorder introduced
OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply has introduced the ATS-VS400 aviation video inspection scope. The digital recorder and still camera produces 640 x 480 resolution images on a 3.5-inch full color LCD display screen. The multi-purpose videoscope records images and videos onto internal memory and micro SD cards. It features a 5.5 mm diameter probe, […]
Frosting for Flight Cupcake Judges named
The Oshkosh chapter of Women in Aviation, International, has revealed its “celebrity judges” for the organization’s third annual Frosting for Flight cupcake competition and cupcake sale. The event raises funds for the chapter’s $500 Spirit of Flight scholarship. Emily Makowski, host of Oshkosh Today; Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive; and Peter Moll, Wittman Regional Airport […]
The Heart Of Texas Airshow debuts Saturday
WACO, Texas — The Heart of Texas Airshow will make its debut Saturday, Sept. 28, at Texas State Technical College Waco Airport (CNW), featuring aerobatic performances, jet cars, warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. The first airshow to take place in Waco in seven years, The Heart of Texas Airshow includes appearances by Justin Lewis and his […]
Sebring Expo introduces homebuilding workshops for 2014
SEBRING, Fla. — The Sebring Expo, considered the premiere light-sport aircraft show in the nation, is extending a special welcome to owners and enthusiasts of homebuilt aircraft to participate in the 2014 event, slated for Jan. 16-19. “We’ve noticed a lot of crossover in avionics and other equipment between light-sport aircraft and homebuilts, and we’re […]
Canceling the Big Show
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s decision to cancel its annual convention and trade show made news this month. It certainly shows movement instead of “business as usual” under new president Mark Baker. I have some perspective to offer and a modest suggestion. Care to listen? When I showed up at AOPA in July 1991, […]
Aircraft Spruce slates Customer Appreciation Day
Aircraft Spruce will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, at all three of its locations. Visit Aircraft Spruce West at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, Calif., close to the Corona Airport (KAJO) from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Aircraft Spruce East at 452 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City, Ga., beside Falcon Field (KFFC) […]