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Zenith ships 10,000th set of plans

Posted on February 17th, 2014 by

MEXICO, Mo. —  Zenith Aircraft Co. has now shipped 10,000 sets of plans to aircraft builders in over 50 countries. Most sets of plans are sent with complete or partial aircraft kits, though some go to builders who prefer to... Continue Reading →

Helicopter photo contest winners named

Posted on February 17th, 2014 by

The winners of the second annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest were unveiled in the just-printed Winter 2014 issue of the magazine, which is the Helicopter Association International’s official publication. This year’s grand prize winner shows a Belgian Air Force SeaKing... Continue Reading →

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First two customer Great Lakes completed

Posted on February 17th, 2014 by

WACO Aircraft reports that the the first two new production Great Lakes have recently been completed. The first (pictured above) will be going to Australia, and the second (pictured below) will stay in Michigan. Company officials also report they will be... Continue Reading →

Landmark Aviation begins operations at BFI

Posted on February 17th, 2014 by

Landmark Aviation began operations at King County International Airport (BFI) on Boeing Field in Seattle on Feb. 12 through the acquisition of Galvin Flying Services. Continue Reading →

Spartan and American Eagle establish pilot pipeline program

Posted on February 17th, 2014 by

TULSA, Okla. – Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and American Eagle Airlines have established a Pilot Pipeline Program. Continue Reading →

Spring training for pilots

Posted on February 16th, 2014 by

By KEVIN GARRISON Winter weather leads to a cutback of flying for most of us. Pilots living in areas of the U.S. that are prone to frozen water in the form of sleet, freezing rain and snow find ourselves wistfully... Continue Reading →

‘Boots on the Ground’ to premiere at Mooney homecoming

Posted on February 16th, 2014 by

A new DVD, “Boots on the Ground: The Men and Women Who Made Mooney,” will premiere April 10, the first night of the Mooney Aircraft and Pilots Association (MAPA) Homecoming at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas. Continue Reading →

FAA to hire 10,000 controllers over next decade

Posted on February 16th, 2014 by

AVweb is reporting that the FAA will be hiring 10,000 controllers over the next decade, with 6,000 in the next five years. It is accepting applications now. According to the AVweb report, this is unusual as the agency usually recruits exclusively... Continue Reading →

NAA reveals the most memorable aviation records of 2013

Posted on February 15th, 2014 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts each year. New U.S. records are certified and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the... Continue Reading →

Pipistrel delivers 600th aircraft in Sinus/Virus family

Posted on February 15th, 2014 by

Pipistrel reports that the 600th aircraft from the Sinus/Virus family has just been completed and will be delivered to its new owner in Australia. Continue Reading →