Reno-Stead Airport invests in new GA building
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Reno-Stead Airport (RTS) in northern Nevada, recently broke ground on a $6 million, 12,000-square-foot replacement for its former general aviation building. The new facility is slated for completion by the end of the year. Continue Reading →
Winners of Build A Plane contest named
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane have named teams from Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and Saline High School in Saline, Michigan, as the winners of its nationwide Science, Technology, Engineering and... Continue Reading →
Aviation auction slated
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
RR Auction has slated a Space and Aviation Autograph and Artifact Auction featuring more than 850 museum quality artifacts from the Golden Age of aviation and space flight from May 16 to May 23. Continue Reading →
EAA Chapter 640 donates funds for new scholarship
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
EAA Chapter 640 in Wausau, Wis., has donated $10,000 to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to establish a new scholarship fund for aviation/aerospace students from Wisconsin. Continue Reading →
Steam Plant Fly-In takes off June 22
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting the second annual Steam Plant Fly-In and Expo Saturday June 22 at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33) in Tennessee. Continue Reading →
Alpha Jet Center at KJL to open new terminal in July
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
JOPLIN/WEBB CITY, Mo. — Alpha Air Center of Joplin Regional Airport (KJL) is scheduled to complete a new, 5,000 square-foot executive terminal this summer. Continue Reading →
Poor decisions kill five
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 180. Injuries: 5 Fatal. Location: Chugiak, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot and four passengers departed on a cross country flight. According to witnesses on the ground, during the takeoff roll the airplane went off... Continue Reading →
Alaskan Bushwheel: Helping GA pilots get to where they need to go
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by Janice Wood
It’s an iconic brand: Alaskan Bushwheel tundra tires. The tires are sold around the globe, but retain a special connection to Alaska, with Alaskan pilots making up about a third of the company’s customer base. Continue Reading →
Bob Hoover among those inducted into Flight Path Hall of Fame
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, the late Jimmy Leeward and the late Fred Cabanas were inducted into SUN ’n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame at a simple ceremony during this year’s fly-in. Continue Reading →
Deliveries, billings up for GA in first quarter
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, DC — General aviation airplane shipments increased 9.6% in the first quarter of this year, according to figures just released by the The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Shipments increased from 418 in 2012 to 458 this year. Billings... Continue Reading →
Enhanced Search & Rescue Service for general aviation released
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Lockheed Martin has released new updates to its Flight Services automation system and Pilot Web Portal. The Surveillance-Enhanced Search and Rescue service (SE-SAR) allows Lockheed Martin to automatically monitor flights and determine if aircraft stop moving, stop reporting their position,... Continue Reading →
Citation M2 reaches milestone
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WICHITA — The first production unit of Cessna’s new Citation M2 has reached the milestone of wing and fuselage mating. Certification is expected in the second half of 2013. Continue Reading →
Paragon Network adds Detroit FBO
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Paragon Network continues to grow its membership of independent FBOs with the addition of Metro Flight Services at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). Continue Reading →
NC Aviation Museum slates fly-in
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting its Annual Fly-in June 8 at the Asheboro Airport (HBI). Continue Reading →
WINGsRealityEDU launches online flight review ground school
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WINGsRealityEDU has launched a new Online Flight Review Ground School. Continue Reading →
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