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May 03, 2012

State, Federal Investments Go To 27 PA Airports

Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Announced $12.6 Million In Funding Tuesday

Twenty-seven airports across Pennsylvania will improve facilities and enhance safety with a $12.6 million investment of federal and state funds, Governor Tom Corbett announced Tuesday.

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GE Investing $65 Million In Dayton’s Aerospace Corridor

CEO Stresses Growth During Dayton Chamber Of Commerce Keynote

In a keynote address Monday to the Dayton Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO of GE Aviation Systems said the company is committed to west-central Ohio. “GE Aviation will continue to grow its Dayton presence in a dramatic way,” she said. “GE plans to grow and attract talent to Dayton from around the world.”

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Skytronics Announces Changes To Distribution Channel For GA Products

Company Reduces Number Of North American Distributors To Improve Efficiency

Component manufacturer and FAA Repair Station Skytronics ... which serves the commercial, military and GA markets, announced changes Monday to its general aviation (GA) distribution channel, which is responsible for selling its popular Aero-Lite ignition harnesses, Jasco alternators and regulators, and Skyflex conduit.

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Maine Joins States Recognizing GA's Value

Governor Paul LePage Declared April 'General Aviation Appreciation Month'

National aviation organizations are applauding a proclamation from Maine Governor Paul LePage making April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Maine becomes the 38th state to officially recognize the importance of general aviation and its tremendous economic impact, both locally and nationally. Across the state, general aviation airports have an annual economic output of $521 million.  

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Classic Aero-TV: Clarity Aloft At Oshkosh 2011

Bluetooth Headsets For Pilots!!!

It was already one of my favorite headsets...and with the addition of Bluetooth technology, it's likely to stay that way. The first Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset was introduced at EAA AirVenture in 2004... light, quiet and very comfortable, there is little doubt that this little headset would be a hit... and it sure was. Now, Clarity Aloft has raised the bar (again) by partnering with Pilot Communications, whose BLULINK headset adaptor has garnered an exceptional following.

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No-Fly Zone Security To Be Strictly Enforced During NATO Summit

Government Warns Of Serious Consequences For Breaches

Pilots of small aircraft are being warned that any airspace breaches of the Chicago TFR in effect for the NATO summit could be met with lethal force. The TFR will be in effect from May 19-21, and bans non-commercial aircraft within 10 nautical miles of downtown Chicago below 18,000ft.

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Guest Editorial: Big Big Things Happening In Aviation

But Is An Exchange Of Ideas Among Letter Groups Really Big News?

Have you heard the big news? No? Come on where have you been? I just got an email from AOPA today and it was the lead story. Want to guess what it was?

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Nine Receive Master Instructor Rating In April

Complete Rigorous Continuing Education Courses To Help Make Safer Pilots

Nine CFIs earned the designation Master Instructor in April from Master Instructors LLC, the international  Master Instructor accrediting authority.There are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States, and fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far.

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AOPA’s Spence Takes Over As Acting Secretary General Of IAOPA

VP Of International Affairs Joined The Organization in 2008

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Craig Spence as acting Secretary General of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (IAOPA). He takes over for John Sheehan, who retired May 1.

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