The $96 million verdict of a Texas jury against Textron Lycoming has left two Dallas lawyers crowing, Lycoming in dead silence, and much of the aviation industry wondering how 12 country folk came to know so much about engineering.
Navajo back away from Utilicraft deal
March 11, 2005 by Leave a Comment
The Navajo Nation withdrew its previously announced financial support of the Utilicraft twin turboprop cargo plane in mid-February.
Aviator, writer and editor Edwards Park dies
March 11, 2005 by Leave a Comment
Edwards Park, best known to pilots for his contributions to “Air & Space” magazine and for his book about flying a P-39 in World War II New Guinea, died Feb. 12 from complications following a fall. He was 87.
A tribute to wartime flyers
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
Although a work of fiction, “A Common Glory” is based on fact and makes good use of historic photographs, as it weaves a charming but sometimes tragic Southern love story during World War II.
A new look at aviation’s first century
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
“Reconsidering a Century of Flight” is a compilation of a dozen long articles, by an interesting variety of aerospace writers, that takes a new look at aviation’s first century and its effects on society.
Virginia lawmakers look at diverting airport improvement funds
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
The Virginia General Assembly is considering a bill that would take $5 million a year “off the top” of the Commonwealth Airport Fund to use as incentives for airline service at “non-hub and small hub” airports.
‘Success on the Step’ chronicles the history of Kenmore Air
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
“Success on the Step” tells the history of Kenmore Air, started in 1946 by a pilot and two mechanics who wanted to “be our own bosses and be involved in aviation.”
Need to know info
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
“Things My Flight Instructor Never Told Me” is filled with excellent advice, delivered with humor.
Transient ops at the ‘DC-3′ — at last
February 25, 2005 by Leave a Comment
The infamous “DC-3″ airports — the three general aviation fields inside the Flight Restricted Zone around Washington, D.C. — are once again open to transient traffic.
Reach out and touch — your airplane
February 3, 2005 by Leave a Comment
You live in the South, so icing isn’t a problem, right?
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