Lycoming Engines has achieved AS9100 registration, the aerospace standard of the International ISO9000. “In the aviation manufacturing industry, quality and reliability are vital,” said Fred Hill, Lycoming’s manager of quality systems. Please share: Continue Reading →
CubCrafters earns Production Certificate
CubCrafters, manufacturer of the Top Cub and Sport Cub, has been awarded a Production Certificate from the FAA. Continue Reading →
PBY in Lake Mead now open to divers
Divers who enjoy exploring submerged airplane wrecks have a new target in Lake Mead, Nevada. Continue Reading →
Former Mooney CEO Gretchen Jahn now at New Zealand’s Alpha Aviation
Former Mooney CEO Gretchen Jahn has landed a new job at New Zealand’s Alpha Aviation. The company recently received FAA certification for its two-seat trainer, the Alpha 160A. While at Mooney, Jahn more than doubled aircraft production and brought two... Continue Reading →
Ready for takeoff again: Louisisana Fly-In Series recovers from hurricanes Katrina and Rita
The one thing you can’t control when you plan a fly-in is the weather. The Experimental Aircraft Association chapters in Louisiana know this well after the hurricane season of 2005. Communities and airports throughout the state were devastated by hurricanes... Continue Reading →
Bob Hoover celebrates 85th birthday
Bob Hoover turned 85 on Jan. 24. Continue Reading →
Before kneeboards…
Pilots have always used their laps as desks. Continue Reading →
Houston Executive Airport officially opens
There’s a new airport in the Houston area. Continue Reading →
Decommissioned Florida airport fulfills the need for speed
“You weren’t driving, you were flying low.” Continue Reading →
Direct-To Avionics closes
Chelton Flight Systems of Boise, Idaho, has come to the rescue of customers who were left in a lurch by the sudden closure of Direct-To Avionics. The Bend, Ore.-based company abruptly closed its doors in December. Continue Reading →


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