The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has added five aviation leaders to its board of trustees: Retired Army four star General Richard “Dick” Cody, 2011 NAHF Enshrinee Harry Robertson, attorney Geraldine Carolan, Air Force acquisition expert Frances Duntz, and financial professional Mark Sparling. Chairman of the board Phil Roberts said, “We are delighted to […]
FBO offers specials for Kentucky Derby
Aircraft Specialists Inc., located 15 minutes by car from the Churchill Downs, the site of the Kentucky Derby, is offering customers triple AVTRIP points on fuel purchases, as well as fuel discounts on quantity purchases. Points and discounts are available May 3-7. Meanwhile, pilots remaining at the FBO can enjoy a cookout held just for […]
Aspen debuts altitude pre-select for King 200 autopilots
Aspen Avionics has added an optional KFC 200 altitude preselect integration kit to the Aspen AML STC. The kit was developed and is distributed globally by Avionik Straubing of Germany. This FAA approval authorizes integration of the APS4A Altitude Preselect System with the Evolution Flight Display System, and enables the KFC200 autopilot to automatically capture […]
Airport director featured speaker at museum series
The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will hold its next monthly program as part of its Second Saturday@Museum speaker series on Saturday, May 12, featuring Mark Brewer, director of the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The airport is a $1.24 billion economic engine and job creator for the region. It has the complexity and challenges of a […]
SunState provides plane for Air Race Classic
Kissimmee Gateway Airport’s (ISM) aviation business, SunState Aviation, will provide an airplane for the 2012 Air Race Classic (ARC). Flying for TeamUp, pilot Leah Dunn and co-pilot Joan Evert will use SunState’s plane to compete in the 2,681-mile, cross-country race, starting in Arizona and ending in Ohio. “Joan and I are excited to raise funds […]
CXO slates open house
The Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) in Conroe, Texas, will hold a public open house on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Displays will include homebuilt and experimental aircraft, a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, World War II vintage aircraft, and more. Local pilots will be on hand with their aircraft to talk […]
CAF asks for support against proposed amendment
In response to a proposed amendment from Congressman Michael Turner to the House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) that, if allowed to pass, would have a devastating effect on civilian operated historic military aircraft, the Commemorative Air Force has put together a letter that will be sent to the Committee on Armed Services. CAF […]
GA Caucus seeks to close loophole stealing aviation funds
A report at EAA.org is asking all pilots to urge their congressional representatives to support a letter from the House General Aviation Caucus that supports closing a loophole in federal regulations that is moving aviation fuel tax revenue to highway trust funds. The problem arose when some trucking firms allegedly began purchasing jet fuel for […]
Rare Junkers JU52 at this summer’s Oshkosh
A rare Junkers JU 52 tri-motor will be a main attraction along the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 flight line as part of the airplane’s North American tour. The airplane’s visit is sponsored by RIMOWA, a German-based company that manufactures luggage and is partnering with EAA at Oshkosh for the first time. EAA AirVenture 2012 is […]