Board praises longtime leader’s contributions and accomplishments; current president Hightower to assume duties Tom Poberezny and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) jointly announced on Tuesday that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh after decades of leadership and success. (Photo by Kim Stevens) Louie Andrew, vice president of the EAA Board […]
DAHER-SOCATA enters its next century of aircraft manufacturing excellence at 2011 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
DAHER-SOCATA used EAA AirVenture as the backdrop to commemorate its 100 years of continuous aircraft production. Stéphane Mayer, newly appointed President and CEO of DAHER-SOCATA, and member of the DAHER Group executive board, symbolically stopped the centennial countdown clock at the end of a news conference on Monday, July 25 at DAHER-SOCATA’s booth. This symbolizes […]
Hawker Beechcraft Appoints Neil Kunycky as New Northeast US Beechcraft Sales Director
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the appointment of Neil Kunycky as Beechcraft sales director for the Northeastern United States. Kunycky will be based in Bedford, Mass., and be responsible for Beechcraft sales in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. He will also cover eastern Canada for the […]
Day 1 Photo Coverage of EAA’s 2011 AirVenture
Ron Scott, Chairman of Communications is flanked by Paul Poberezny, EAA founder, on the left and Tom Poberezny on his right. Scott was honored on Day 1 with a complimentary brick placed at the Brown Arch for his dedication and contributions to EAA. The Brown Arch is a historical area, almost a "rite of passage" […]
Daniels, Former North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Chair, Had National Impact
By Gary Ness Jack Daniels of Williston, ND passed away last week, having spent over 50 years impacting aviation not only in North Dakota, but nationwide. He began his career as an aviation machinist mate attached to a F4U squadron in the South Pacific during WWII. He returned to Billings, Montana after the war and […]
FAA, State Celebrate ACE Graduation Hosted by SIUC
The graduation ceremony for the week-long FAA Aviation Career Education (ACE)Camp hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale was held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH). A total of 19 students from Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio completed the camp. The graduation was attended by approximately 50 family members and friends of the campers, plus […]
New Palm Springs Control Tower Taking Shape
By Kim Stevens Construction is about 50 percent complete on the new air traffic control tower at the Palm Springs International Airport. The underground utilities, structural steel and concrete work is essentially done. According to the FAA, the contractor is now working on electrical rough in, mechanical rough in, and metal stud walls. The electrical […]
Disappointment Expressed by LaHood and Babbitt after Congress Fails to Extend Reauthorization
Both Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed disappointment after Congress adjourned for the week without passing a clean FAA reauthorization extension. LaHood said that because of their inaction, states and airports won’t be able to work on their construction projects, and too many people will have to go without a paycheck. […]
A.E.R.O., Inc. Publishes New User Friendly Aircraft Parts Catalog
AERO, a supplier of aircraft engine parts and airframe components to the General Aviation and Sport industry announced the release of its new user friendly parts catalog. The 190 – page full color catalog is packed with products from Engine Cylinders, Engine Parts, Magnetos, Starters, Alternators, Brake Disc, Brake Linings, Maintenance Tools, Tires, Tubes and […]
Hawker Beechcraft to Showcase Entire Family of Beechcraft Products at EAA AirVenture
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has announced it will feature its entire lineup of commercial Beechcraft products at the 2011 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture, July 25-31, in Oshkosh, Wis. The company’s exhibit will include the show debut of the new King Air 250 along with a Premier IA, King Air 350i, King Air C90GTx, Baron […]















