Dr. Tim Brady, dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, has joined the board of directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors. Please share: Continue Reading →
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again
Posted on August 6th, 2012 by GAN Staff
With the lack of general aviation maintenance representation in the alphabet soup of Washington, D.C., the Aircraft Electronics Association requested that we reprint the following information from Ric Peri, vice president, Government & Industry Affairs, to help the GA maintenance... Continue Reading →
Long-time EAA board member retires
Posted on August 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
After 26 years of continuous service on the Board of Director of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Louie Andrew announced his retirement on Aug. 3. For the past year he served as chairman of the board. Continue Reading →
Avgas focus of Wichita Aero Club talk
Posted on August 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Wednesday, Aug. 8, Wichita Aero Club Luncheon will feature a general aviation industry expert on aviation fuel and the ongoing — and increasingly urgent — need to find a viable replacement for 100LL. Continue Reading →
St. Louis general aviation community loses a leader
Posted on August 2nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
The St. Louis Business Aviation community recently lost one of its longest running members, John Henke, who passed away July 1. Henke was a member of the Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association (GSLBAA) for nearly 40 years, and served... Continue Reading →
RAF summer newsletter available
Posted on August 1st, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has released its Summer 2012 newsletter. Content includes: Glacier Park education summit, Gains in Recreational Use Statutes, Legacy Rock at Oshkosh, Fire Hubs spark interest, GAMA’s Pete Bunce joins RAF as Director, Ryan Field Fly-In report... Continue Reading →
Women in Aviation to reprise ‘Daughter Day’ at next year’s conference
Posted on July 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Women in Aviation, International will repeat “Take Your Daughter to the Conference Day” at its 2013 International Women in Aviation Conference, scheduled for Nashville on March 14-16. Continue Reading →
AOPA launches free program for kids
Posted on July 29th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched new youth membership category targeting students aged 13 through 18. AOPA AV8RS was created as part of an ongoing effort by AOPA to help develop a new generation of pilots and... Continue Reading →
New kit association officially takes off
Posted on July 29th, 2012 by Janice Wood
OSHKOSH – The Kit Industry Association, or AKIA, formally organized during AirVenture, in response to the recent NTSB report on accidents involving homebuilt aircraft. Continue Reading →
Women in Aviation partners with National Learning for Life
Posted on July 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, Women in Aviation, International and Learning for Life joined forces to find common ground and complement each other’s resources to promote aviation careers among youth from kindergarten to high school. Continue Reading →
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