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National General Aviation Award winners named

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

For 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety. Please share: Continue Reading →

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First production flight for Cessna TTx

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

The Cessna TTx completed its first production flight on Saturday, March 2. The single-engine composite aircraft departed from the Cessna facility in Independence, Kan. and performed the flight in and around southeast Kansas. Continue Reading →

Flight Guide adds ADS-B in-flight weather

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

The Flight Guide iEFB (v5.0.4) has added ADS-B in-flight weather via Sky Radar single and dual band units from Radenna. Larry Garcia, owner of Airguide Publications said, “Flight Guide iEFB now displays live color coded weather and data such as NEXRAD, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, TFRs and Winds Aloft as... Continue Reading →

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Oregon Aero expansion nears completion

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — Oregon Aero is expanding, with a new 22,000-square-foot facility at  Scappoose Industrial Airpark expected to be operational later this spring. Continue Reading →

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AWOS now operational at Sporty’s

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

As of March 7, 2013, an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) is operational at Sporty’s/Clermont County Airport (I69) in Ohio. Continue Reading →

FAA sequestration cuts not safe or sensible

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

Craig Fuller, president and chief executive officer of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), on Wednesday leveled sharp criticism at the sequestration cuts planned by the Obama administration and the FAA, suggesting that the decision to close control towers... Continue Reading →

Different cultures, different customs

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

In response to our request for photos of shirt tails being cut after first solo, Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz responded with: “Different cultures commemorate the solo flight in different ways. Here’s a video clip from Thailand from one of our... Continue Reading →

Satellite trackers integrate with Flight Service in Alaska

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

Do you own a SPOT or Spidertracks tracker? If so, you might want to keep an eye on the Enhanced Special Report Service (eSRS). Tom George, (AOPA’s Regional Manager in Alaska) and Adam White (Alaska Airmen’s Association past president) worked with Flight Service in Alaska to create... Continue Reading →

Wanted: Photos of your shirt tail being cut after your first solo

Posted on March 5th, 2013 by

As part of our upcoming Learn to Fly issue, we’re looking for photos from readers of the celebrations following their first solo and the cutting of their shirt tails. Send them to janice@generalaviationnews.com Continue Reading →

Pearson Field airspace issue resolved

Posted on March 5th, 2013 by

Airspace operations at Pearson Field (VUO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) will remain unchanged, thanks to the efforts of Washington and Oregon elected officials, local pilot groups and the FAA. Continue Reading →