The Airplane as Art will be a featured attraction at a May 18, 2017, Heritage Auctions Photographs Auction in New York City. One of the most ambitious photography portfolio projects of the last 100 years, Bob Seidemann’s The Airplane as Art portfolio, at an estimated price of $150,000-$200,000, includes autographs from 75 of the photo […]
Pilots sought to help improve Jake’s Bar
The Recreational Aviation Foundation, EAA Chapter 42 and the National Park Service in Alaska are working together on a community service project to make Jake’s Bar (AK0) in Alaska a safer place to operate. The unimproved strip is a 1,000-foot gravel bar along the Chitina River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, 13 nm south of […]
PS Engineering offers ‘Free Flight Trial Program,’ lowers prices
PS Engineering is so confident in the quality of its PMA450A audio panel, the company is making it possible for Garmin GMA340 owners to try the PMA450A before they buy. “It’s as simple as flying to your nearest PS Engineering dealer,” says Mark Scheuer, founder and CEO of PS Engineering. “Swap the GMA340 for our […]
Jeppesen teams with ForeFlight
Jeppesen and ForeFlight have entered into in a long-term alliance to combine their capabilities and worldwide content. “We are thrilled to bring together Jeppesen’s world-class aeronautical data with the unmatched advanced technology of ForeFlight,” said Ken Sain, chief operating officer, Jeppesen. “This will create a new benchmark for delivering navigation, flight information and operational solutions […]
Are you ready for Oshkosh?
While it’s still a few months away, the GA community is getting ready for this year’s AirVenture. To help get you in the mood, here are some photos from last year’s show, taken by Sheldon Heatherington, from the “ditch” — photo pit — in the airshow box.
Pacific Coast Avionics adds 5,000-foot hangar to footprint
Pacific Coast Avionics has completed a new 5,000-square-foot hangar expansion at Aurora State Airport (KUAO), located just south of Portland, Oregon. “We not only celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2016, we also had one of the best years in our entire history with growth in all areas of our business, but especially with ADS-B installations,” said […]
John Wing receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
John Wing, founder and president of Wing Aero Products, was presented May 3, 2017, with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the FAA. The award is presented to pilots who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as Master Pilots. To be eligible for the award, nominees must have […]
Premier Jet Center appointed Authorized Cirrus Service Center
Premier Jet Center at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Minneapolis has been designated an authorized service center by Cirrus Aircraft. “The designation from Cirrus expands our service offerings and gives the local and regionally-based owners and operators access to quality authorized services,” says Jim Sweeney, president of Premier Jet Center. “We are thrilled to be selected by […]
$7.5 million project completed at VNY
VAN NUYS, California — Aeroplex/Aerolease Group recently completed a $7.5 million, three-acre development project at Los Angeles’ Van Nuys Airport (VNY) featuring hangar, office, shop and private terminal areas. The new facility complements the company’s adjacent six-acre leasehold that was developed in 2008 as one of Southern California’s private aviation centers. Commemorating its 40th year in business and […]