Eagle One has introduced Eagle One Gel Wax. The product delivers a glossy shine that will last as long as paste, but is easier to use than liquid wax, according to company officials, who note it reduces the time and effort required with conventional waxes because it does not need to haze or dry after […]
Earn FAA WINGS credit with Sporty’s
Sporty’s Private Pilot and Instrument Rating Courses are now accepted for FAA WINGS credit. Earning FAA WINGS credit with Sporty’s Courses is easy and automatic for those enrolled in the Pilot Proficiency Program (enroll free at FAASafety.gov). After purchasing and viewing the video training segments, the pilot then completes two practice exams using Sporty’s online […]
AEA hosts Wi-Fi Summit
The Aircraft Electronics Association, in coordination with the FAA, is hosting a two-day Wi-Fi Summit for industry participants involved in certifying and installing Wi-Fi equipment in aircraft. The summit will take place Jan. 13-14, at AEA Headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Mo., 25 minutes south of Kansas City International Airport. There is no charge to attend […]
West Star Aviation to open SC facility
West Star Aviation, Inc. is expanding its aircraft maintenance services into the Southeast. West Star Aviation, at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina, will be focused on airframe, engine and avionics services for business aircraft, beginning in the first quarter of 2010. Initially, West Star Aviation will offer services for turbine aircraft below […]
ASTM gives Swift nod as test fuel
An unleaded aviation fuel developed by Swift Enterprises Ltd. has been approved as a test fuel by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest voluntary standards development organizations. Swift Enterprises, based at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, uses biomass and other renewable feedstocks to make 100SF. The fuel is designed to be a […]
Summit simulcast online
The final monthly luncheon of the Wichita Aero Club on Dec. 15 will feature a summit of the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers simulcast over the Internet. The video simulcast will begin at approximately noon and will be available free of charge. “We’re extremely pleased to host this unique event,” noted Dave Franson, Wichita […]
Pennsylvania airports share $10 million
Nine Pennsylvania airports will share a $10 million state investment from PennDOT’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program, according to Gov. Edward Rendell. “By making smart state investments in aviation, we can help ensure that the commonwealth’s airports are running safely and efficiently,” Rendell said. “This investment will not only allow these airports to make necessary […]
WAI unveils Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees
Women in Aviation, International has unveiled the 2010 inductees in the Pioneers Hall of Fame: Trish Beckman, who retired from the United States Navy after 28 years. She is the first woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F-15E program and the first American woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F.A-18D; Vice […]
The reason we fly is what is important
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I am responding to Charles Spence’s request for comments about a name for GA that describes how we use our airplanes without separating the reasons for flight (Is there a better name than general aviation?). At first glance this request sounds like an oxymoron — a self-contradictory idea. On closer examination, […]