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October 12, 2013

Mooney Production Re-Start Promised For 2014

With New Funding, Mooney Sets Itself to Re-enter the Single Engine Market

It's true... at least that's what the presser says -- After a five-year hiatus from manufacturing single-engine airplanes Mooney has announced that it will restart manufacturing at the beginning of January 2014 at its headquarters in Kerrville, TX. New funding from Soaring America Corporation, a California based Company will provide necessary capital to re-launch and sustain the legendary brand. Details of the financial arrangements will remain confidential. The company will continue to manufacture the Acclaim Type S, and the Ovation series.

Calls On Congress To End Partial Government Shutdown

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association on Thursday hosted a rally calling on lawmakers to end the partial government shutdown immediately. Gathering on Capitol Hill, NATCA’s leaders, alongside representatives from across the aviation community, made clear that it is not business as usual for the aviation system during this government shutdown.

Two Grand Junction, CO, Airport Advocates Receive The Honors

Colorado airport advocates Dave Shepard and Steve Wood have been named the 2013 winners of the Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award. The award is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) highest honor for individuals.

Mooney M20E Went Down In The Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve

A man and a woman were fatally injured Wednesday when the Mooney M20E they were aboard impacted terrain in the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve in southern California.