Windward Aviation, a general aviation maintenance and repair facility in Southern Florida, has a new General Manager, Michael Gillow. Gillow’s addition allows Windward Aviation to expand its maintenance and repair services beyond larger piston twins (Navajo, Cabin-Class Cessna) to turboprops, such as the Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC12, Beechcraft King Air and Piper Cheyenne. Prior to […]
Pilot and actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88
Cliff Robertson, passionate about aviation and flying since his teenage years, died Sept. 10 in Stony Brook, New York, a day after his 88th birthday, according to a report at AOPA.org. Read the full obituary here.
New name for EFD to reflect big changes at the field
Except for a big annual air show and the occasional roar of military jets, the Houston landmark long known as Ellington Field mostly has flown under the radar, obscured by Houston’s other two city-owned airports. According to a report in the Houston Chronicle, EFD is about to climb higher, though, with a new control tower, […]
Air Zoo plane on display at Oakland County International Airport
Guests traveling through Michigan’s Oakland County International Airport’s new main terminal will notice the Air Zoo’s Pitts Special flying high above their heads. The 1973 Pitts Special, which is suspended from the lobby ceiling, is on long-term loan to the airport from the Kalamazoo aviation attraction. “The Pitts Special biplane displayed inside the terminal is […]
Smyrna Airport wins awards
Smyrna Airport (MQY) was honored by the Tennessee Aeronautics Division by receiving several awards, including Airport of the Year. This award is given to airports that present a quality image to their community, operate at the highest standards, are aggressive in marketing and community activity, and have long range planning goals, according to officials. Smyrna/Rutherford […]
Lights, camera, action
The NFlightcam GPS Plus cockpit video camera is now available exclusively from Sporty’s. The camera, which makes it easy to record your aviation adventures, has been been enhanced with new features to make it even easier to use, according to Sporty’s officials. Now enhanced with a wide-angle, 170° lens, you can capture more of your […]
King Air performance conference scheduled
Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., BLR Aerospace, Garmin International, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Raisbeck Engineering are joining together to host a one-day conference to help Beechcraft King Air customers learn how they can achieve maximum performance. Held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in conjunction with AOPA’s Summit 2011 in Hartford, Conn., the event is free for anyone […]
iFly GPS releases iFly Streets
Adventure Pilot has released iFly Streets, a new road navigation add-on with 3D visuals and voice guided turn-by-turn driving directions. This highly requested feature will allow iFly GPS owners to go straight from the airplane to the car with the same 7” touchscreen device, according to company officials. iFly Streets will have a one-time fee for […]
Michelin becomes supplier for Cessna piston aircraft
Cessna recently expanded its agreement with Michelin, Cessna’s long-term business jet tire supplier, to have the company supply tires for the piston aircraft line. Nearly all Cessna piston aircraft, as well as a majority of Citation business jets, will now be fitted with Michelin tires, according to Michelin officials. In December 2010, Michelin signed a […]