Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) say a federal lawsuit filed Oct. 31 by the City of Santa Monica against the FAA lacks “any merit in law.” In its lawsuit, the Santa Monica City Council asks the court to give the city clear title to the site of the Santa Monica Municipal […]
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New life for KCPC
By BILL WALKER When the airport in Whiteville, N.C., got a little down on its luck, a local pilot and his wife stepped in to right the situation. Phil and Mary Edwards began managing the rundown county airport just outside this North Carolina city in 2004 and within a few short years turned it into […]
Wilson Air Center continues expansion at Houston Hobby
HOUSTON, Texas — Wilson Air Center recently unveiled plans for an expansion project at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). The multi-phased project includes plans for an additional G-650 hangar and a new 10,000 square-foot Executive Terminal. “We have been experiencing an impressive increase in traffic at Houston Hobby,” says Dave Ivey, Vice President, Wilson Air Center. […]
Page Field slates Aviation Day
FORT MYERS, Florida — Aviation Day 2013 will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at Page Field (FMY) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission and parking. Aviation Day is an annual community event hosted by the Lee County Port Authority with the purpose of increasing community awareness of Southwest Florida International Airport and […]
Geczi wins spot landing contest
Aviation Exploring Post 107 recently sponsored the second annual Mid-Jersey Spot Landing contest. Open to all pilots of Central New Jersey airports, Solberg Aviation Co. hosted the event this year. Contestants ranged in age from 19-year-old newly minted pilots to pilots with years of experience. The winner, Kim Geczi, works as an instructor training dogs […]
Raisbeck Aviation High School celebrates grand opening
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS) celebrated its grand opening at Boeing Field on Thursday, Oct. 17. The school, part of the Highline Public Schools, is located on the Museum of Flight campus. The day started with a unique “bus ride” for 100 fortunate RAHS students and a few dozen school staff, […]
New GA terminal opens at ATW
The grand opening of the general aviation terminal at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) in Appleton, Wis., just up the road from Oshkosh, was recently celebrated by local elected officials and dignitaries. According to a report from the Green Bay Press Gazette, the $3.6 million facility replaces the Platinum Flight Center terminal built in 1963.
VIP parking garage with valet service opens at TME
HOUSTON — Now open at Houston Executive Airport (TME) is a new VIP parking garage. At 17,500 square feet, the garage is an added amenity to a long list of airport offerings at the west Houston facility, said Andrew Perry, executive director for Houston Executive Airport and Austin Executive Airport. “At Houston Executive Airport, we […]
New video released on VNY runway reconstruction
Now on YouTube is a 10-minute video on the reconstruction of Runway 16R at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. It was the largest project at the airport, which is the busiest GA airport in the nation. Lots of cool airplane photos…plus look for GA luminaries Clay Lacy and Sean Tucker…