“There are so many aspects of aviation that many people never get the chance to see up close. We want to help change that for the upcoming generation.”
Leading Edge Jet Center buys Montana FBO
Exec Air is the sole FBO at the Helena Regional Airport. In addition to its FBO, it offers air ambulance and aircraft maintenance services to a diversified customer base, including aerial firefighting, the Montana National Guard, and airlines.
Picture of the Day: Rusty Pilot’s First Flight
Jeff Irvin submitted this photo and note: “15 minutes out of Juneau, Alaska at 2,500 feet. Why did I ever stop flying?”
Ladies in Flight Training teams with EAA for scholarships
LIFT provided one private pilot scholarship for $2,000, an advanced scholarship for $2,000, a speciality rating/training scholarship for $1,000, and two $1,500 CFI/CFII/MEI scholarships
New hangar opens at KBFI, additional hangars in the works
The first phase added a 40,000-square-foot hangar, while the second will add another 24,000-square-foot hangar.
Picture of the Day: Windsock in the setting sun
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “Walked by the taxiway, at the close of a mid-October day’s sunlight, and noticed the orange against the setting sun and sky. Couldn’t help but try to preserve the view. Faribault, Minnesota (KFBL) airport, just south of the Twin Cities metro area, is the new home of SteinAir, the specialist in experimental (and certified) aircraft panels and avionics. Faribault Airport is also recovering from a tornado that went through in September 2018, which took out a number of airplanes and hangars.”
New mission for XCub
The XCub was identified by Air Force officials as the safest and most capable commercial-off-the-shelf aircraft for the initial flying experiment to test the new system.
New COVID relief bill includes $45 million for GA airports
During the COVID-19 pandemic, general aviation traffic has been down more than 20%, compared with the same period in 2019.
Bringing the museum to you
The webinars kick off Jan. 14.