The National Association of Flight Instructors moved into office space in the Air Zoo, an aviation and space museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this week. Please share: Continue Reading →
Sept. 14 deadline nears on AOPA-EAA medical petition
Posted on September 11th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Make your voice heard on a request by the AOPA and EAA for an exemption to the 3rd class medical requirements for pilots who fly recreationally. The deadline for comments is Sept. 14, according to AOPA officials, who have posted... Continue Reading →
Sporty’s enhances free flight training program for Young Eagles
Posted on September 11th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Young people who have discovered flight through the EAA Young Eagles program now will have more options to further explore aviation as Sporty’s Pilot Shop has upgraded its Sporty’s Learn To Fly Course, which is available to all Young Eagles.... Continue Reading →
CALPILOTS Sept/Oct 2012 newsletter available
Posted on September 5th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The September/October 2012 issue of the California Pilots Association newsletter is available for download. See CALPILOTS newsletter archives here. Continue Reading →
General aviation goes to the political conventions
Posted on September 3rd, 2012 by Drew Steketee
For the first time, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the National Business Aviation Association teamed to hold events at the two national party conventions. The goal: Schmoozing politicos to hold high the flag of general aviation. I attended... Continue Reading →
Registration now open for NBAA Regional Forum in Seattle
Posted on August 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Registration is now open for the National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum in Seattle on Sept. 20, which will be hosted by Clay Lacy Aviation. Hundreds of attendees and more than 80 exhibitors are expected at the forum on Boeing... Continue Reading →
General aviation in Alaska to be celebrated
Posted on August 29th, 2012 by Janice Wood
General aviation plays an especially important role in Alaska, where state residents rely on it for medical evacuation, pipeline patrol, firefighting, wildlife surveys and search and rescue – not to mention the essential function that general aviation performs in the... Continue Reading →
Flight Design and Sandel Avionics join GAMA
Posted on August 29th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Flight Design and Sandel Avionics as the association’s newest members. GAMA now has 78 member companies worldwide. Continue Reading →
Retired Cessna CEO inducted into CJP Citation Hall of Fame
Posted on August 27th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Russell W. Meyer, Jr., who led Cessna as chairman for 31 years, has been inducted into the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association Citation Hall of Fame. Continue Reading →
PRA newest FAASTeam industry member
Posted on August 26th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The FAA and Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA) signed a letter of understanding, on August 21, which created a high-level relationship between the two organizations. The agreement establishes official contacts between the FAA and PRA as well as documents national media... Continue Reading →
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