This article originally appeared in Kitplanes, April 2008. Those of you who attended that big airshow in the state of Wisconsin a year ago might have noticed a curious juxtaposition. If you had started a soft-serve ice cream before dropping by the Van’s Aircraft booth to see the RV-12 prototype, you probably would not be […]
Two airline pilots who allegedly fell asleep during a flight from Honolulu to Hilo earlier this year were fired, and the FAA suspended their certificates, 60 days for the captain and 45 for the copilot… USAIG, the United States Aircraft Insurance Group, wants everyone to know they are NOT affiliated with AIG, the American International […]
Dave Krogman Dave Krogman has been promoted to general manager of West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo. He joined the company in 1996 and was most recently the director of hangar operations.
Rick Purcella Rick Purcella is the new director of sales and marketing at Jet Air Works Center. He was previously the company’s director of avionics and worked at Rockwell Collins before that.
Donald Hazelwood Donald Hazelwood has joined QuinetiQ North America as vice president of unmanned systems. Hazelwood was previously a colonel in the Army and project manager of the Army’s unmanned aerial systems program.
Jared Crawley Jared Crawley has joined Aircraft Sales Corp. as manager of technical operations. Crawley has been in the aviation business for 10 years and is an ATP rated jet pilot.
More than $7,500 in donations were collected to cover the lost pay of an American Airlines pilot suspended for allegedly taxiing too slow. A supervisor pilot was taxiing behind him and initiated the suspension for what he said was the other pilot’s failure to clear a runway fast enough … A leaked report says the […]
Shawn Isham Shawn Isham has been promoted to Marketing Manager for Parker Hannifin Nichols Airborne Division Customer Support Operations effective immediately. Isham joined Parker Hannifin in 1998 and has held various positions in Customer Support within Parker Aerospace.
Michael Kenaga Michael Kenaga brings his 20 years of experience to Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd. in Chicago. A private pilot and former electrical engineering, Mike’s patent practice includes all mechanical and electrical related matters. Mike owns a Cessna 195 and is the AOPA ASN volunteer at C09.
Robert Clare Robert Clare is the new Director of OEM Marketing for Universal Avionics. He’s been with Universal for 15 years.
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