Viking Air Limited, of Sidney, British Columbia, has added Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, service center to its network of Viking Factory Endorsed Service Centers (FESC). [Read more…]
Wipaire’s Florida location named Viking service center
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FAA administrator to testify at reauthorization hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will testify at an Aviation Subcommittee hearing next week on reauthorization of the agency. [Read more…]
Blackhawk Modifications taps Executive Flight Training for pilot training
Blackhawk Modifications of Waco, Texas, has named Executive Flight Training of Beaufort, South Carolina, as an authorized pilot training center for all twin-engine aircraft models for which Blackhawk provides PT6A engine upgrades. [Read more…]
Airforms launches online instruction
BIG LAKE, ALASKA — The engineering group of Airforms has released an online presentation, “Using DERs for Major Repairs and Alterations.” [Read more…]
Unmanned flight demos part of new Aviation Gateway Park at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The latest innovations, including unmanned aircraft demonstrations, are part of the new Aviation Gateway Park that makes its debut at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. [Read more…]
Picture of the day: Chicken Strip, Part 2
Nancy Bradshaw sent in this photo, simply title: “Found it, Chicken Strip! Pretty epic flying adventure.” It’s the second Chicken Strip photo we’ve gotten from readers. [Read more…]
Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 introduced
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR 2), legislation to expand the third class medical exemption for recreational pilots and broaden the protections provided in the original Pilot’s Bill of Rights signed into law in 2012, was introduced today in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. [Read more…]
F-22 headlines Wings Over North Georgia Air Show
The USAF F-22 Raptor, the GEICO Skytypers and country music legend The Charlie Daniels Band will headline the 2015 Wings Over North Georgia airshow and Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic Oct. 3-4 at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport (KRMG). [Read more…]
Breitling unveils new watch to commemorate jet team’s American tour
To celebrate the first tour of the Breitling Jet Team in North America, Breitling has unveiled the Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel timepiece.
In a limited edition of 500 pieces, the new watch has a blacksteel case, onyx black dial, and yellow accents, which mirrors the colors of the Breitling Jet Team’s fleet of L-39 C Albatros Jets. [Read more…]
Picture of the day: Camping Aeronca style
Dale Andersen sent in this photo of a recent camping trip with a buddy in their Aeronca 7ACs at Kernville Lake, Calif. [Read more…]