The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) named the winners of the inaugural Flight Training Excellence Awards at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. Selected from almost 2,500 nominations, the awards recognize schools and flight instructors that are providing the highest standard of training and customer service. The five flight school winners are: […]
Piper shows off Meridian at Ferrari gathering
While much of the general aviation world is in Palm Springs, Calif., this weekend for the AOPA Aviation Summit, some folks from Piper Aircraft are there for a different reason — they are showing off a Piper Meridian at the Ferrari Club of America‘s annual meeting. This is the second consecutive year that Piper has […]
Petersen elected Lindbergh Foundation chairman
The Board of Directors of the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation has elected John L. Petersen as its new chairman, succeeding BRS Aerospace’s Larry Williams, who has completed his three-year term in the position. The change is effective immediately. Petersen is the founder and CEO of The Arlington Institute and a prominent futurist […]
Tanis debuts engine preheat system for LSAs
Tanis Aircraft Products has introduced an engine preheat system specifically for the Cessna 162 Skycatcher and the Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) market. This system has been approved by Cessna as per Modification Kit MK162-25-06B, according to Tanis officials. Engine preheat during cold weather operations, when used properly, will add to operational efficiency, utility, safety of flight […]
Cobalt picks SmartDeck for new Co50
Esterline CMC Electronics’ SmartDeck avionics suite has been selected by Cobalt Aircraft Industries, of Saguenay, Quebec, as standard on the new Co50 five-place, single-engine aircraft. David Loury, founder and CEO, Cobalt Aircraft, said: “The reason we chose SmartDeck can be summed up in one word – simplicity. We have been working to develop an aircraft […]
Piper plans 75th anniversary Vero Beach Fly-in
VERO BEACH, FLA. — Piper Aircraft and the Piper Cub’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration will culminate with a customer fly-in Nov. 9-11. The invitation-only weekend features a welcome reception, vendor exhibits, aircraft static display, customer awards, facility tours, a history lesson from Piper’s official historian, a Piper meet-up and send-off pancake breakfast. “This celebration is […]
PS Engineerings brings back ‘Plug and Pay-No Pay’
PS Engineering is bringing back its incentive program known as “Plug ‘N Play – No Pay.” Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, as part of the limited time offer. Company Vice President Gary Picou, said, “We understand that the […]
Astronics delivers 600th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System to Cirrus
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes. Cirrus Aircraft offers the Astronics Max-Viz model 600 real-time situational awareness system as an option on new SR22 aircraft, and the infrared system is also available for aftermarket aircraft installations. “The Cirrus-integrated Max-Viz 600 system […]
AOPA Aviation Summit takes off Thursday
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit takes off Thursday, Nov. 11, in Palm Springs, Calif. General Aviation News’ publisher Ben Sclair will be at the show, bringing our readers all the news from the event.