Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Jack Mill as Vice President of Engineering, reporting to President and CEO Simon Caldecott. Mill most recently had been leading the Piper Engineering team as VP in an interim role for several months. "Jack brings more than 30 years of aircraft design and engineering experience at Piper and the aerospace industry," Caldecott said. Since joining Piper in 1985 he held positions of increasing responsibility in Design, Engineering Management, and Piper's delegated FAA Organization.
Aviation Record-Holder Will Deliver Keynote Address During AEA Official Opening
Dick Rutan, a pilot, entrepreneur and adventurer who made history in December 1986, after completing a nine-day, nonstop and nonrefueled flight around the world that established a flight-endurance record, will be the keynote speaker during the official opening at the 56th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show.
Occupants Reported To Include Grandsons Of Buffalo Bill Cody
While authorities have not yet officially released the names of those on board, a Cessna 310 that went down last Thursday is reported to have been carrying brothers 67-year-old Kit and 65-year-old Barry Cody, the grandsons of Wild West character Buffalo Bill Cody. The two were identified by a family member, according to Fox News.
But Authorities Say The Airport Will Remain Open For GA Traffic
Amid questions about the airport's future, Moyer Aviation is ending a relationship of more than 20 years at Braden Airpark in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and consolidating its operations at Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO). The company had been providing FBO and air charter services at Braden Airpark (N43) on a month-to-month lease.
Lengthened Runway Strengthens Airport’s Capabilities To Handle Large Aircraft
After six months of construction and a five-year FAA approval process, DuPage Airport (KDPA) has completed construction to extend its secondary runway. The 1,343 foot extension strengthens capabilities at the general aviation facility that serves corporate flight departments and national security operations.
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