Aviation News

Joe Grant Legendary pilot Joe Grant has become the Society of Aviation Flight Educators’ first honorary member. Grant was born in 1908 and flew everything from Curtiss JN4s to Boeing 707s in his long career.

Experienced pilot and general aviation supporter Gov. Sonny Perdue will be the guest speaker of the Atlanta Aero Club today. Perdue is an active commercially-related pilot and the lunch meeting marks the 25th anniversary of the organization. Need a place to stay in Oshkosh? Dorm rooms have opened up, cheap and close to the airport… […]

Carey Miller Carey Miller is filling the newly created position of U.S. Western Region Marketing Manager for Universal Avionics. Miller was formerly at Rockwell Collins and is a corporate pilot.

June Mason June Mason is the new quality assurance manager for the Alloy Products Group at Wall Colmonoy. She has extensive experience in the aerospace side of the industry.

Joe Russell Joe Russell is president of Jet Source in Carlsbad, Calif. He joined the company as controller last September and is now in charge of overall strategic planning, fiscal management, business development and day-to-day activities.

FAA is reviewing an AOPA suggestion to lessen the impact of the Cessna rudder AD… Bob Hoover and Wayne Handley share their insights on surviving close calls in aviation in a new “Close Calls” DVD; click here to watch the trailer… Bell’s 429 light-twin helicopter is now certified in U.S. and Canada… The Arlington Fly-In […]

Pilot Mike Goulian, who flies airshows and competes in Red Bull air races, is the winner of this year’s Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, which will be awarded at EAA AirVenture… The Air Race Classic has posted the top 10 competitors from this year’s women-only cross-country race, which wrapped up last weekend… Flying to Mexico? […]

Mike Payne Mike Payne has joined Wilson Aircraft of Aurora, Ontario as vice president of aircraft sales. Payne has 30 years of experience in aircraft sales in Canada and was most recently the Canadian rep for Embraer Executive Aircraft.

Millie Becker Millie Becker is the new vice president for business development at First Aviation Services at Teterboro Airport. She was formerly a marketing executive at Landmark Aviation.

PDFPlates.com is working to make FAA approach plates downloadable to your Kindle at no charge. If you’d like to be a beta tester, contact them… An Australian helicopter pilot dragged his passenger to shore and buried him neck-deep in sand to protect him from hypothermia Sunday night after they crashed in remote crocodile-infested mudflats. Rescuers […]