Dr. Tim Brady, dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, has joined the Board of Directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors. NAFI announced his selection at EAA AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis., stating that the organization values Brady’s “unique input and experience in the flight training community.” Brady […]
Frontier Airlines to begin passenger service at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Frontier Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Denver International Airport Nov. 15. Frontier will be the third airline to service Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the first to carry daily daytime service to a major metropolitan airport and international hub. Scott Smith, Mesa Mayor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board Chair […]
PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS BECOMES LAW
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and certified flight instructor with more than 10,000 flight hours, today announced that his Pilot’s Bill of Rights (S.1335) has been officially signed into law. Inhofe has worked to pass the legislation for the past year. In the Senate where the bill […]
California Aircraft Expo to Feature Newest GA Aircraft
California’s leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers are working together to sponsor the California Aircraft Expo where the latest models of General Aviation aircraft will be on display at one venue. Three separate events will be scheduled to take place in 2012 where prospective buyers can see the newest aircraft from Cessna, Piper, Hawker Beechcraft, Diamond, […]
Commission Selects New Officers for FY 2013, Conway Named Chairman
Dr. David Conway of Durant was recently elected chairman of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, succeeding Tulsa’s Rick Armstrong whose chairmanship ended June 30. Conway (shown at right) will lead the seven-member board that is responsible for encouraging, fostering and assisting in the development of aviation in Oklahoma. This includes the preservation and improvement of […]
Vaisala Signs Lightning Contract with National Weather Service
Vaisala and the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) have signed a lightning data contract. The award continues Vaisala’s 20 year history of providing lightning data to the NWS, which receives a real-time data feed from Vaisala’s US National Lightning Detection Network® (NLDN®). Joseph Facundo, Chief of Observations within NWS Operational Systems Office said the award to […]
GCR Hires Former San Diego County Airports Director
GCR Inc. has announced that Timothy Walsh, A.A.E. (Shown at right) has joined the firm as director of aviation services. Most recently, Walsh was vice president within the Energy, Environment and Infrastructure Business Unit of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), focused on critical communications infrastructure and security. Prior to SAIC, Tim was director of airports […]
BELFORT INSTRUMENT COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has redesigned its web site with more information and expanded features. The Belfort site, www.belfortinstrument.com/ provides not only information on a wide range of meteorological sensors but also lists system solutions for various weather measurement systems. The Belfort Online store […]
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Quick Moving Squall Does Damage at AirVenture
A strong, fast moving squall line moved through Oshkosh, Wisconsin causing some damage at EAA’s AirVenture 2012. (Photo courtesy of Gerald Voigt.) Attachment:
State Aviation Journal Providing Daily Briefs from AirVenture 2012
The State Aviation Journal is providing daily briefs for subscribers from the Experiemental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "This is the fourth year in a row that we are sharing our photos and experiences from the world’s greatest gathering of aviation industry professionals and enthusiasts," said Kim Stevens, publisher. The daily ‘Skybrief’ has […]
