Vero Beach, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Piper Aircraft Inc. agreed in December 2012 to amend an earlier contract to retain the company’s operations in Florida…
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Have Gun Will Travel
With so much talk about concealed carry weapons, we were wondering what is all involved in transporting firearms on general aviation aircraft. The airlines have special provisions for transporting firearms….
Teaching The Aviators Model Code of Conduct To Kids
“Teaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct To Kids,” an abridged and simplified explanation of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC), was released January 2, 2013. Written for use…
ACR Electronics Sold!
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – ACR Electronics, Inc., a global leader in safety and survival technologies has been acquired by an investment fund managed by J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading…
New Flight Simulator For Macs & PCs
IKARUS has a new flight simulator for Windows and Macs called “aeroflyFS.” In developing aeroflyFS, special emphasis was placed on the real flight characteristics of an aircraft. aeroflyFS has sound effects…
Fly With The Guy From Top Gun!
A new book by former U.S. Navy Top Gun instructor, Dave “Bio” Baranek, describes his experiences as a regular guy thrown into the crazy world of fame and movies, when he…
Wipaire Receives New International Approvals
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STCs) for the Wipline 8750 float for Cessna Caravan…
Wildcat In Kenosha
KENOSHA, WIS. – On December 7, 2012, A&T Recovery brought a Grumman FM-2 Wildcat up from the bottom of Lake Michigan, 45 miles from Waukegan Harbor, Illinois. The aircraft crashed…
When The “RAF” Doesn’t Mean The Royal Air Force!
by Jim Bildilli The 81st annual meeting of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and there was one presentation that especially…
New Technology Helps Airports Combat Wildlife Hazards
by Steven Apfelbaum Airports present an inviting island of habitat in the landscape. Wildlife, particularly birds, are attracted to airports, and the local landscape often has bird attractants, such as…