Duncan Aviation recently published the first edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary. The Spring 2014 edition of this quick reference guide is compiled to show the latest market intelligence in an easy-to-use and easy-to-compare format, company officials said. Duncan Aviation’s Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team summarizes the data from well-known industry sources and their […]
Museum to host antique auto show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN., April 29, 2014, – The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Antique Auto Show on Sunday, June 1. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs, this will be one of the larger auto shows of the year. Visitors can expect a wide range of cars, including early antiques such […]
Embry-Riddle adds Arrow trainers to fleet
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft will begin delivering the first of five new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Fla. campus. “The five Piper Arrows join the Embry-Riddle learning fleet of more than 60 pilot training aircraft,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President and CEO Dr. John P. Johnson. “The […]
Wipaire launches Gateway to Success Program for A&P students
BRAINERD, Minn. — Wipaire has launched a new program designed to develop and retain talented young airframe and powerplant mechanics. The Gateway to Success program is comprised of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will work with an experienced Wipaire mechanic to […]
Zenith aircraft training Chinese pilots
Zenith recently shipped its 45th kit for a STOL CH 750 to China. Once they arrive in China, AGRHA Corporation, which operates kit assembly facilities in Nantong, Jiuangsu, Chongqing, Mianyang, Sichuan, Shenyang, Liaoning and Beijing, assembles the Zenith kits on a production line. They are then test flown and tweaked before delivery, company officials note. […]
Thousands attend first AOPA Regional Fly-In
More than 2,500 people took part in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) 2014 regional fly-in held in San Marcos, Texas, last Saturday. This was the first of seven fly-ins AOPA will host this year. The ramp at San Marcos Municipal Airport was bustling with pilots and aviation enthusiasts of all ages, according to […]
Washington airport investment study reveals funding gap
A recently completed study supports the importance of state and federal grants to fund projects for preservation and capital improvement at Washington’s airports. The Airport Investment Study estimates that the state’s 134 public-use airports will need $3.6 billion in projects during the next 20 years. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Airport Aid Program provides […]
First Canadian IMC Club chapter opens in Calgary
The first chapter of the IMC Club International in Canada was launched on May 7, when pilots met at Springbank Airport, outside of Calgary. Since its inception over two years ago, the IMC Club has grown from four pilots in Norwood, Mass., to more than 2,000 members globally. The first meeting of the IMC Club […]
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony set for Oct. 25
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its 29th annual induction banquet Oct. 25, at the EAA Museum. Six aviators will be inducted: Brig. Gen. Peter Drahn (ret.), Vice Admiral James H. Flatley, Jr., Donald Voland, and brothers James, Ed, and Ray Knaup. Those interested in attending the banquet can contact […]