The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has sent out a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their field and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community. Each year, NATA presents seven awards to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the […]
Jacksonville debuts online flight-tracking system
Florida’s Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) has added the WebTrak Flight-Tracking and Noise Information system to the Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (JAXEX) page of the JAA website. WebTrak is a system that allows individuals to watch the movement of flights to, from and overflying all four airports in the Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s system, Jacksonville International […]
100th anniversary of Naval Aviation wraps up
The 2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation has been celebrated across the country throughout the year, paying tribute to the progress and achievements of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. At the closing of the centennial year, on Dec. 1, men and women who have shaped the legacy of Naval Aviation over […]
2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide released
Now available is the 34th edition of The 2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide, which includes newly designed island maps and hundreds of new photos. Written primarily for pilots, this 400-page spiral bound Pilot’s Guide is organized into tabbed sections: the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Hispaniola/Cuba (Dominican Republic, Haiti), Western Caribbean (Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Yucatan, […]
Second generation iPad kneeboards now at Sporty’s
As iPads have appeared in wider range of airplanes, from LSAs to business jets, pilots have discovered a need for iPad-specific kneeboards that are both compact and flexible. To meet these changing needs, Sporty’s has launched two new iPad kneeboards that respond directly to customer requests. The first is a completely new kneeboard made especially […]
Bahamas Fly-In slated
PilotMall.com, Inc. will host a December Fly-In to South Bimini, Bahamas. The 2011 Bahamas Pilot Challenge, launched at the beginning of this year, challenged pilots to fly to 12 of the 20 airports of entry throughout 2011. Each pilot who has completed the challenge has been entered in a drawing to win an eight-night stay […]
Embry-Riddle partners with Chinese universities
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has entered into agreements to create collaborative degree programs with the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics-Jincheng College (NUAA-JC). “With the dramatic growth in China’s aviation sector, the need is increasing for specialized engineers and business managers,” said Richard Heist, executive vice president […]
Sky Hope Network launches holiday fundraiser
Sky Hope Network has launched a holiday fundraiser, with donors receiving “Santa’s Flight Crew” wings. On a journey to solve her own children’s disappointment, Sky Hope Board member Jo Damato discovered a way to turn the dilemma of her pilot husband being away for the holidays into a way to help other people. She created […]
Florida State taps Sunrise Aviation for flight training
Sunrise Aviation has been chosen by Florida State College at Jacksonville as the exclusive flight training vendor for students in FSCJ’s Professional Pilot Technology program. Flight students will receive training at Sunrise Aviation’s FAA approved satellite at Cecil Airport co-located in FSCJ’s Cecil Center South facilities. Pilot training at Cecil Airport began this fall with […]