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August 17, 2011

Wichita Will Miss Bob Stangerone

Departing Cessna VP Praised For Reviving Wichita Aero Club

Many in the industry are reflecting on Friday's resignation of Bob Stangerone from Cessna, where he served for six years as the company's VP of Communications. Stangerone won high praise for leading a revival of the Wichita Aero Club, which he served as a founding member of the board since 2008.

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Naples, FL Citizens' Group Says Local Government Should Control Airport Land

Disputes FAA Jurisdiction Over Airport Property

A citizens' group in Naples, FL, says the local government should be able to control zoning on airport land that belongs to the city and is leased by the Naples Airport Authority (NAA). The FAA and NAA, however, feel differently.

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Classic Aero-TV: Up Close and In-Depth--The Garmin GTN 650 and GTN 750 (Part 2)

Garmin's Next-Gen Avionics System Picks Up Where the GNS 430/530 Left Off

The industry has been waiting for years to see the follow-up to one of the most successful avionics platforms in the history of general aviation. Greatly anticipated, and buoyed by an aggressive rumor mill, the Garmin folks spent a considerable period of time with our Aero-TV teams to explain why the GTN 650 and 750 systems represent Garmin's best bet for future cockpits.

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Mica: Unions 'Being Used' By Democrats In FAA Dispute

Protests Being Held At Congressman's District Office

Florida Republican Congressman John Mica, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, says the union members staging protests outside his district office over the long-term FAA reauthorization bill are "being used as pawns" by Congressional Democrats. The remarks came during an interview on Orlando Public Radio station WMFE.

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Analyst: GA Won’t Repeat 2008 Rout

Sees Stronger Order Books, Positive Net Sales

With equity markets whipsawing, sovereign debt issues and overall economic uncertainty, some in the general aviation sector wonder if it’s a precursor to another 2008-like industry free-fall. Industry analyst Brian Foley doesn't think so. “I wasn’t shy in publicly proclaiming the sky was falling back then," he said, "and I’m now categorically insisting that same scenario just isn’t plausible today.”

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China Opens More Airspace For GA

Economic Factors Convince CAAC To Loosen Airspace Restrictions

More airspace is opening for GA flights in China, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and non-government sources in the country. “The initial airspace reforms in the flight control areas of Changchun and Guangzhou were completed at the end of 2010,” said Jane Zhang, President of Silk Wings Aviation, a company whose services include consulting firm for GA activity in China.

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Two Lost In Angel Flight Crash

Australian Pilot Was Veteran Of 24 Flights For The Charity

Family and friends in Northwest Victoria, Australia are mourning a 15-year-old girl lost in the crash of an Angel Flight mission, and the 69-year-old pilot who died trying to serve her family's needs. The girl's mother was the only survivor of the crash, and remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

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