The combination of a new building, an increase in the number of exhibitors and an expanded activity area for children contributed to the electricity in the air at the 2006 Northwest Aviation Conference held in Puyallup, Wash., the weekend of... Continue Reading →
Farnborough, Epic lawsuit settled
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
A court case between Farnborough Aircraft and Aircraft Investor Resources, parent company of Epic Aircraft, ended last month with Farnborough gaining possession of its F.1 – or Kestrel JP100, depending on who’s talking – prototype, which AIR was building for... Continue Reading →
Commemorative Air Force expands mission
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
The mission of the Commemorative (formerly Confederate) Air Force is changing. Continue Reading →
Charter company provides rainbow rides
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by Meg Godlewski
A specially painted Lear Jet helped the Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrate 25 years of service and brought a smile to the faces of some 30 kids last month. Continue Reading →
Eclipse wins Collier Trophy
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
Eclipse Aviation Corp. has won the National Aeronautic Association’s 2005 Robert J. Collier Trophy. One of aviation’s most prestigious awards, the trophy will be presented “for leadership, innovation, and the advancement of general aviation” in the production of Very Light Jets... Continue Reading →
FAA taps Tilton as new federal air surgeon
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
Frederick E. Tilton has been named the new federal air surgeon. Dr. Tilton, who has served as deputy federal air surgeon for the past six years, replaces Jon L. Jordan, who retired earlier this year. Continue Reading →
Picking the right kit
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by Meg Godlewski
Building your own airplane can be a very fulfilling experience. It can also be very challenging and consuming. Continue Reading →
Embry-Riddle to host training aircraft symposium
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host the 2006 National Training Aircraft Symposium March 22-24. The meeting will spotlight new training equipment, the impact of VLJs, sport aircraft and new training methods for technically advanced aircraft. Continue Reading →
Some medications do not fly
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
Pilots should consider the potential side effects of over-the-counter and prescription medications very carefully before flying. Continue Reading →
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… well, we are not really sure
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by Meg Godlewski
When an airplane flies by and someone asks, “What is that?” they are usually talking about the airframe. When Roger Ryon and Martin Kosina fly by in their Piper Apache, it’s not the airframe that people remark on — it’s... Continue Reading →
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