Mike Goulian was awarded the International Council of Air Shows Sword of Excellence at a ceremony held last night during the organization’s annual convention in Las Vegas. The award is presented annually in recognition of contributions made to the airshow industry by a group or individual. The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) is responsible […]
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Optimism high for AERO 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany — With more than 500 exhibitors expected to attend, AERO will continue to be the largest trade show for general aviation in Europe in 2012. Although the number of airplanes sold in general aviation during the past 12 months has decreased, the downward trend has slowed compared to last year, and numerous new […]
Tecnam launches discount deposit program for P2010
Richmond, Virginia-based Tecnam North America has launched a discounted deposit program for the Tecnam P2010, a four-seat single expected to have its first test flight early next month. “In celebration of this we are offering a one-off opportunity to place an order for one of these…aircraft for a deposit of just $5,000,” company officials said, adding […]
Kuo appointed president of Rhode Island IMC Club
The IMC Clubs has appointed Victoria Kuo, the chief flight instructor of New Horizon Aviation, to be the Rhode Island Chapter President. As a highly qualified volunteer Kuo was chosen to provide her expertise in flight education to the club, according to club officials. Rhode Island chapter meetings will take place every third Thursday at […]
First solo: Bill Lyons
We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Bill Lyon’s story: I soloed at 7 or 8 hours instruction, from a then grass and gravel strip at Farmville Virginia, 68 years ago. My instructor, one Jesse Edwards, was substantially overweight; I was a 120 pound stripling. […]
Stuff those pilot stockings
Sporty’s is featuring a sleigh full of gifts for the pilot on your holiday list. Know a pilot who uses an iPad? Give that pilot a Pilot’s iPad Cleaning Cloth that is also imprinted with aviation information ($4.95) or the iPad Stylus/Pen ($9.95). What else? Any pilot on your list would enjoy an AOPA Survival […]
FuelerLinx releases mobile app
FuelerLinx has released its new mobile app for the iPhone and iPad, making the same fuel buying capability available to both pilots on the road and scheduler/dispatchers in the hangar. “The FuelerLinx iPhone app is the latest step in our efforts to make life simpler for the scheduler/dispatcher,” said FuelerLinx President Kevin Moller. “FuelerLinx already […]
Still publishing after all these years…
Charles Stockton was unpacking Christmas decorations this year and discovered a copy of General Aviation News he picked up 15 years ago while traveling though Seattle. He and his lifelong friend, who was dying of cancer, were on a whirlwind one-year tour of the country. Boeing was on the list to see and while there […]
For the good of the order
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. Patrick Henry, a man who knew a thing or two about standing up when the chips were down, famously spoke the words, “United we stand, divided we fall.” He […]