Those against biz jets need to know this

October 29, 2009, 5:45 pm

A silent auction at the NBAA convention last month raised $168,000 for a program that those opposed to corporate aviation should know more about. The auction’s proceeds went to the Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a group that arranges for free...

NextGen on track, but has a long way to go

October 29, 2009, 5:27 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The next generation air transportation system (NextGen) is getting on track but still has a long way to go and problems to overcome, according to testimony given to the House Subcommittee on Aviation Wednesday. The hearing was...

Civil Air Patrol: Missions for America

October 29, 2009, 5:03 pm

BOOK REVIEW By THOMAS F. NORTON Many Americans learned of the Civil Air Patrol for the first time last year when its participation in the search for Steve Fossett was widely publicized. Few Americans are aware that the CAP has been around for 65...

AOPA Summit forum to address aviation fuels

October 29, 2009, 3:55 pm

The EAA announced Oct. 13 that its President Tom Poberezny will participate in the AOPA Summit Opening Panel in Tampa, Fla., Nov. 5:  “The group will focus on what’s ahead for general aviation over the next three years, including...

University honors senior FAA official

October 29, 2009, 12:24 pm

Catherine (Kate) Lang, acting associate administrator for the FAA Office of Airports, will be honored by the Aviation Institute of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Monday, Nov. 9, when she receives the William F. Shea Award for her...

Cirrus taps Carroll for Middle East, Asia

October 29, 2009, 11:37 am

Cirrus Aircraft has named Patrick Carroll to the post of Divisional Director, Middle East and Asia. Prior to joining Cirrus, he held senior sales and marketing positions at BAE Systems, Airbus, EADS and other companies as their representative in...

Richmor Aviation (SWF) joins AvFuel network

October 29, 2009, 10:27 am

Richmor Aviation Stewart of Stewart International Airport (SWF) in New York has joined the Avfuel branded network. ... read the rest of Richmor Aviation (SWF) joins AvFuel network (142 words)

SimCom adds King Air 350 Pro Line 21

October 29, 2009, 10:18 am

Photo by Ron Csuy, director of sales, SimCom Training Centers SimCom Training Centers recently installed a King Air 350 Pro Line 21 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its Orlando, Florida, training center. The high fidelity FTD was built by SimCom,...

Becker receives TSO for transponder

October 29, 2009, 10:10 am

Becker Avionics has received TSO certification of its BXP6403 Mode S Transponder Class I and II series. The BXP6403 helps customers meet the future requirements of transponder technology by enhancing safety and situational awareness through the use...

Kissimmee Air Museum expands

October 29, 2009, 10:01 am

Kissimmee Air Museum, located at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), has expanded to include not only a new hangar, but also new exhibits and programs. ... read the rest of Kissimmee Air Museum expands (299 words)

Fun Fly Rally: Part race, part scavenger hunt

October 25, 2009, 1:46 pm

The Fun Fly Rally in California’s Central Valley is featured in a new report from Wired. Organized by officials with the Seagull Flying Club, the rally is part air race, part airborne scavenger hunt, in which  pilots fly 166 miles from Tracy...

Lycoming retains key certification

October 25, 2009, 11:38 am

Lycoming Engines has retained its AS 9100 certification for another three years following a multi-day recertification audit by NSF, the international registrar of aerospace standards. The AS 9100 standard was developed in 1999 when the International...

Self-fueling station now open at SLN

October 25, 2009, 10:09 am

A 100LL avgas self-service fueling station is now open at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Salina, Kan. Addition of the self-fueling station is part of the airport authority’s goal of “growing and sustaining general aviation...

Tucson airport history online

October 25, 2009, 10:02 am

Tucson Airport Authority’s (TAA) newest brochure, History of Tucson Airport Authority, is now available online. The brochure reflects back on aviation in Tucson when Charles “The Bird Man” Hamilton landed his Curtiss biplane on the bank of the...

Plane Wax Weekend slated

October 25, 2009, 10:01 am

The K-State, Salina chapter of Women in Aviation is holding a “Plane Wax Weekend” fundraiser at the Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas Nov. 7 and 8. Funds will be used to defray expenses for the group’s members to go to the WAI...

Insurance for Sport Pilots

October 25, 2009, 10:01 am

Sport Pilots and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) represent a huge area of growth for the aviation industry, while allowing many more individuals to take part in the thrill and enjoyment of flying, according to officials at Travers and Associates, a St....

Sporty’s Private Pilot Course upgraded

October 25, 2009, 10:00 am

Major revisions to numerous segments, including ATC/Communication, weather and basic attitude instrument flying have been made to Sporty’s Complete Private Pilot Course. More than 60 upgrades have been made to the course in the last year – part...

Night bird strike proves deadly

October 25, 2009, 9:32 am

This October 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Seminole. Location: Browerville, Minn....

The power of triple digits

October 22, 2009, 4:55 pm

SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON The operative phrases are: Triple Digits and Global Reach. Triple digits refers to the number of approved Special Light Sport Aircraft available. In fact, once it hit #100, the industry shot past to #104 and I see no end in...

Bottom of bizjet market predicted in 2010

October 22, 2009, 3:55 pm

In the 18th edition of its annual Business Aviation Outlook issued at the NBAA convention this week, Honeywell forecasts delivery of about 11,000 new business jets from 2009 through 2019, generating estimated sales of $200 billion. For 2009,...

Could Wichita become the next Detroit?

October 22, 2009, 3:17 pm

That’s the question addressed in a new report from Aviation Week, which looks at the future of  business aviation, as well as chronicles how the recent economic crisis forced Wichita’s three business jet producers, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft...

Signs of recovery at NBAA

October 22, 2009, 2:16 pm

The 62nd National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention ended its run Thursday with small signs of an uptick in business aircraft sales that helped counter three days otherwise muted by the depressed nature of the business, according to a...

NBAA, AOPA team

October 22, 2009, 2:08 pm

Beginning next year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will each host Light Business Aircraft Conferences as part of their annual conventions. “NBAA and AOPA have a long history...

Aviation FUNdamentals published

October 22, 2009, 10:34 am

For many people, the math involved in being a pilot is downright intimidating. Even the textbook can be scary. One way to take the edge off is to make the textbook particularly interesting to aspiring aviators — for instance, by putting an...

AMT troubleshooting tool debuts

October 22, 2009, 10:16 am

CAE has developed a new Professional Troubleshooting Skills (PTS) tool for training maintenance technicians. The instructor-led course is designed to enable maintenance technicians to isolate, identify, and fix suspected problems more quickly —...

Backcountry strips featured in new book

October 22, 2009, 10:14 am

There are two things virtually every pilot I’ve ever spoken has indicated he would love to do: Live on a residential airpark with his airplane in a connecting hangar, and climb into his aircraft and explore the backcountry strips that dot our...

Light Business Airplane Buyers Guide debuts

October 22, 2009, 10:05 am

The National Business Aviation Association has released the NBAA Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide. Provided as a download from the NBAA web site, the guide aids small businesses in selecting an airplane that’s right for their needs...

WiFi aeronautical email debuts

October 22, 2009, 10:03 am

Latitude Technologies has introduced its SkyNode Email Gateway, which provides aeronautical email access for crew and passengers. The SEG100 is designed for use with the SkyNode S200 Satcom voice/data systems. Wireless cabin email access is...

Debra Burlingame: Keep America Safe

October 15, 2009, 1:03 pm

My colleague, and one of my favorite human beings, Debra Burlingame, wrote to me yesterday: "Have started new project with Liz Cheney and Bill Kristol:Keep America Safe.com" Then she mentioned how the left was going nuts. Indeed, Maureen...