Penny Hamilton, Colorado General Aviation Pilot and volunteer Director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project (www.teachingwomentofly.com ) and Colorado Airport History Preservation Project (www.coloradoairporthistory.com ), was recently honored by the Greater Granby Area Chamber of Commerce with their rare Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of outstanding business and community leadership. “This year […]
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Beechcraft King Air 250 to Make Debut at 2011 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In Alongside Entire Beechcraft Lineup
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2011 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 29–April 3 in Lakeland, Fla. The display, the company’s largest ever at the 37th annual gathering, will be highlighted with the show debut of the new King Air 250. In […]
Lindbergh Foundation Day Presents Aviation and the Environment at SUN ‘n FUN – A Review of New Initiatives
The second-annual Lindbergh Foundation Day takes place on Thursday, March 31 from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. This year, the Foundation is putting together an outstanding line-up of aviation industry speakers who will offer their unique perspectives on aviation-related topics, as well as new and existing technology and the impact they may have on our […]
FAA Installs 150th Alaska Weather Camera To Promote Safer Skies
In an ongoing effort to improve aviation safety in Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has turned on its 150th weather camera in Talkeetna, a historic village whose airport is the hub for mountain climbing and sightseeing flights to Mt. McKinley. Aviation cameras are positioned to view sky conditions around airports, air routes and mountain […]
Regional Aviation Issues Focus of Upcoming WRP Meeting in Sacramento
The Western Regional Partnership Border Committee and the State Aviation Journal are sponsoring an aviation meeting in Sacramento, CA., on April 5th to discuss issues impacting airspace users in the region. The meeting will be held at the Sacramento International Airport on the 2nd floor of the administration room (6900 Airport Boulevard, between terminal A […]
New Hampshire Governor Praised by GA for Declaring March “General Aviation Appreciation Month”
Last week, national aviation organizations applauded New Hampshire Governor John Lynch for declaring March "General Aviation Appreciation Month." General aviation alone drives over $639 million in economic activity and supports over 8,000 jobs across the state. In response to the proclamation, the following groups stated: Henry Ogrodzinski, President of the National Association of State Aviation […]
Economic Impact of Aviation in North Dakota
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is pleased to announce the results of a recent study regarding the economic impact of aviation in the state of North Dakota. Aviation is a significant economic catalyst in North Dakota. The study analyzed numerous segments in the aviation industry and determined aviation related activity creates nearly 15,500 jobs and […]
Sennheiser Helps Kick off SUN ‘n FUN 2011 Fly-In and Expo by Co-Sponsoring Free Concert on March 27th
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser will be on hand once again to help kick off the 37th annual Sun ‘n Fun® International Fly-In & Expo, co-hosting a free concert by Rodeo Drive on Sunday, March 27th. For the past seven years, Sennheiser has participated as a corporate sponsor of SUN ‘n FUN — one of the […]
CAF’s Red, White & Loud to Land at Legends Over the Colorado Fly-In
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI and country music star/patriot Aaron Tippin will land at the Legends Over the Colorado Fly-In on April 9-10 at Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona. The tour celebrates America’s freedom through song and the roaring radial engines of the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress. The […]
PIPER APPOINTS NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORP. AS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
Piper Aircraft Inc. has appointed National Airways Corp. (NAC) as the company’s Authorized Distributor for Sub-Saharan Africa, effective immediately. NAC, through its wholly owned subsidiary 43 Air School, is the largest Piper fleet operator in Africa. “NAC’s proven expertise with the Piper product line, its Piper fleet experience and proven aviation success in Africa makes […]
