Safe Flight Instrument Corp., the longest privately-held avionics manufacturer under continuous management, will celebrate its 65th anniversary at next week’s National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) convention. Established in October 1946 to develop the invention of Leonard Greene’s Stall Warning System, the company has gone on to pioneer some of aviation’s most important safety and performance […]
GA watchdog not seeking re-election
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012, according to a report at AOPA.org. A member of the House General Aviation Caucus, Costello, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and ranking member of the aviation subcommittee, said he would complete his current term which ends in January 2013.
Obama’s attacks on ‘fat cats’ hurt workers
In an guest editorial at Philly.com, R. Thomas Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, says that President Obama may think he’s “clipping the wings of high-flying CEOs” with his continued attacks on corporate jets, “but the people who would really pay the price…are workers in the general aviation industry — […]
NBAA Convention kicks off Monday
The National Business Aviation Association’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011) kicks off Monday in Las Vegas. Convention planners report that this year’s event, taking place Monday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 12, is anticipated to meet or exceed expectations from previous years. “We are very excited to be returning to Las Vegas, and we […]
JSSI ‘Fly a P-51’ sweepstakes winner to be unveiled at NBAA
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) will be announcing the winner of the second annual Fly a P-51 sweepstakes at the National Business Aviation Association’s 64th Annual Meeting and Convention in Las Vegas. The company is accepting entries until 12 noon PDT on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Launched in July at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the […]
Hops & Props at Air Zoo
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Hospital Hospitality House are joining forces to host the second annual Hops & Props casino night and beer tasting fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 8. From 7:30 p.m.-midnight at the Air Zoo, guests will be able to test their luck with an assortment of casino games, sample a variety of […]
Snap-On introduces all weather mobile tool chest
Snap-on Industrial has introduced its All Weather Mobile Tool Chest, which provides convenient, secure, versatile and weather-tight storage for tools that must be readily moved, according to company officials, who note it even has a lid that doubles as a seat when the case is open. The mobile tool chest is designed to be pulled […]
Firewall forward kits with UL powerplant now available for Zeniths
Zenith Aircraft Co. and UL Power North America now offer complete firewall forward kits for the CH 650 kit aircraft following the successful installation and testing of the 130-hp UL350iS powerplant in the low-wing CH 650 cruiser. Under the new fiberglass cowl the firewall-forward engine package includes the modern technology direct drive, air cooled, light […]
American Flyers moves to new facilities
Earlier this month the American Flyers school at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) moved to bigger quarters on the field. The new 2,000-square-foot facility now has room for several flight simulators, as well as hangar space for up to 25 aircraft. Other amenities include additional classrooms, office space, and lounge and student areas. American Flyers at […]