Goodyear Advantage Tour soars
Posted on April 16th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
AKRON, Ohio – The 2013 Goodyear Advantage Tour recently kicked off with a performance by aerobatics champion Mike Goulian during the TICO Warbird Show in Titusville, Fla. Continue Reading →
Worn mags bring down Cessna
Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 177RG. Injuries: None. Location: Gila Bend, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, while the airplane was in cruise flight he heard a loud noise from the engine compartment, followed by an immediate loss... Continue Reading →
At no cost to you…
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
While at SUN ’n FUN this year I stumbled one morning into the SAFE breakfast for a bite to eat and a bit of social engagement. SAFE is the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, a group dedicated to improving safety... Continue Reading →
Congressional leaders express safety concerns about tower closings
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Washington, D.C. – Leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation sent a bipartisan letter today to the head of the Department of Transportation and the FAA expressing disappointment with... Continue Reading →
AirVenture Cup Race returns for 16th year
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will continue racing in 2013 with the full support and involvement of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Continue Reading →
New Ohio license plates showcase aviation heritage
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
DAYTON, Ohio — As Ohio rolls out its latest license plate design, the National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) is urging motorists to show their pride in Ohio’s aerospace industry and support aviation heritage by ordering specialty “Leader in Flight” license... Continue Reading →
Bizav veterans acquire Kansas Aircraft Corp.
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
NEW CENTURY, Kan. — Business aviation veterans Tim and Dianne White have acquired Kansas Aircraft Corp., an aviation sales and consulting firm headquartered at the New Century Air Center (IXD) in the Kansas City area. Continue Reading →
Florida Tech launches new Ph.D. in aviation sciences
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Florida Institute of Technology College of Aeronautics (COA) will launch a new doctoral program, a Ph.D. in Aviation Sciences, beginning in the 2013 fall semester. Continue Reading →
Tempest tapped by Continental
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GIBSONVILLE, NC – Continental Motors, Inc. has selected Tempest as its supplier of choice for spark plugs and oil filters. Continue Reading →
King Schools to release Online Helicopter FIRC
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
At SUN ‘n FUN, John and Martha King, Co-Chairman of King Schools, announced they will release an online Helicopter Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) by early summer. Continue Reading →
Disney to release video game to go with new movie ‘Planes’
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
“Disney’s Planes,” a flying adventure video game inspired by the upcoming Disney animated comedy adventure film, will be available for Nintendo platforms including the Wii and Wii U systems, as well as the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS handheld devices... Continue Reading →
Poor go-around for student pilot
Posted on April 15th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Park Falls, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the student pilot, the airplane was on final approach when it encountered unexpected wind. Continue Reading →
A strong community is our best defense
Posted on April 14th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By CRAIG FULLER, AOPA President You don’t have to look very far to see the threats to general aviation today. Sequestration cuts, tower closures, user fees, and tax changes are just a few of the recent, and ongoing,... Continue Reading →
SUN ’n FUN volunteers remember one of their own
Posted on April 14th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Ask anyone at SUN ’n FUN about Albert Borchik and a smile immediately comes over their faces, followed by the slight glistening of tears in their eyes. That’s because for the first time in more than two decades, he’s not... Continue Reading →
FedEx 727 dedicated at SUN ’n FUN
Posted on April 14th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Top executives from FedEx Express were on hand at SUN ’n FUN Friday to dedicate the newest “classroom” on the SUN ’n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. Continue Reading →
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