From Howard Hughes to the WASP program of World War II to today, the history of William P. Hobby Airport includes many riveting stories. The airport that made Houston an international travel destination is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Please... Continue Reading →
Jacksonville anti-airplane ordinance to be revised: Pilots to work with councilman to rework law
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Meg Godlewski
A showing by members of the Experimental Aircraft Association during a Feb. 27 meeting of the Jacksonville, Fla., City Council has prompted the councilman who penned Ordinance 2006-543-E to rework the measure. Continue Reading →
Lycoming achieves AS9100 registration
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by GAN Staff
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. Continue Reading →
CubCrafters earns Production Certificate
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by GAN Staff
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
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Meg Godlewski
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
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by GAN Staff
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 →
Eclipse ends Avidyne relationship
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by GAN Staff
Eclipse Aviation and Avidyne have decided to “terminate their relationship,” according to Andrew Broom, Eclipse’s director of public relations. Continue Reading →
Florida flight instructor airms for space. Forget lemonade stands! How abou tthe Internet as a way to raise funds?
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Meg Godlewski
Ben Riecken, a 25-year-old flight instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, wants to be one of the first people to become a space tourist. Since that’s difficult to do on a flight instructor’s salary, he’s trying to... Continue Reading →
Air Force Heritage Week to be in Columbus, Ohio in September
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by GAN Staff
The United States Air Force has selected Columbus, Ohio, as the site of Air Force Heritage Week, in conjunction with the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends at Rickenbacker International Airport in September. The Air Force is commemorating its 60th anniversary... Continue Reading →
BUT COULD IT BEAT A CAR?
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Janice Wood
While modern air races pit airplanes against airplanes, like Reno favorite “Dago Red,” early air races had airplanes racing against cars — with the cars winning most of the time. Continue Reading →
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