The magic of mentors

Posted on March 8th, 2012 by

By MATT FERRARI Step back in time and think back to when you were the one looking over the airport fence. The whole world on the other side of the fence seemed so intimidating, yet so inviting. You might remember... Continue Reading →

Hunter, McCullough win Baldwin scholarships from NBAA

Posted on March 7th, 2012 by

Washington, DC – William E. Hunter and Michael P. McCullough, were awarded the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship during the 2012 NBAA Leadership Conference held in San Diego, CA. The Baldwin scholarship benefits individuals seeking to... Continue Reading →

New president for Bremerton Pilots Association

Posted on February 26th, 2012 by

James D. (Jim) Posner has been elected president of the Bremerton Pilots Association in Washington state. Continue Reading →

Reding joins FlightSafety

Posted on February 26th, 2012 by

Bob Reding has joined FlightSafety International as senior advisor to the CEO. Continue Reading →

Want to buy a warbird?

Posted on February 9th, 2012 by

Then Mark Clark is the man to see When he was just 14, Mark Clark bought a life-changing ride in a Mustang. That 35-minute flight set the course for his career as a broker specializing in warbirds. But when you... Continue Reading →

Miller joins Hawker Beechcraft as CEO

Posted on February 8th, 2012 by

Robert S. “Steve” Miller has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hawker Beechcraft Inc. Former CEO Bill Boisture will remain as chairman of its operating subsidiary Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. Continue Reading →

Kansas Cosmosphere launches search for new CEO

Posted on February 7th, 2012 by

The Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center is launching a search for a new president and CEO. Continue Reading →

Mid-Continent Instruments names Smith Quality Assurance Manager

Posted on February 7th, 2012 by

Mid-Continent Instruments has appointed Mark W. Smith as Quality Assurance Manager. Continue Reading →

Management changes at AOPA

Posted on February 7th, 2012 by

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has promoted Heidi Williams to Vice President, Air Traffic Services and Modernization. Craig Spence, Vice President of Operations and International Affairs, will continue to lead AOPA’s security advocacy efforts and will take on greater... Continue Reading →

Lead fuel usage not known to non-aviators

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by

“Lead in paint has been a well known public health problem for decades and that product was banned decades ago. No news about that,” said John Ryan, a reporter for Seattle’s KUOW, when I asked why his story focused on... Continue Reading →