Bahamas Habitat’s first response pilots are now delivering aid to the parts of Bahamas affected by Hurricane Irene. The organization had its first planes arriving on Friday, Aug. 26, shortly after the storm passed to the north, according to officials. The group has set up a main depot and coordination post at Fort Lauderdale Executive […]
Cutting the ribbon — airport style
Addison Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the Dallas area, has completed a runway reconstruction project, as well as upgraded and improved approach and airport lighting, drainage and grading along the airport’s 7,200 foot runway. The runway received a new layer of asphalt and portions of the runway were reconstructed down to […]
IMC Club adopts code of condut
The board of directors of the IMC Club International, Inc. recently adopted a resolution to embrace and promote the Model Code of Conduct for flight instructors. “We believe it is a framework from which good aeronautical decision making can evolve over the life of an instructor’s career,” said board members in their resolution. The Aviators […]
Burning Man Airport opens
There’s a new airport opening in Nevada today, but it will be gone without a trace in 10 days. According to a report at AVweb, the airport was created as part of the Burning Man Festival in the Blackrock Desert. Check out the report, along with photos, here.
K-State Aviation lands highest level of accreditation
Kansas State University Salina’s professional pilot program’s accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International was recently renewed. The accreditation is good for another five years. “The accreditation means we are among a relatively few collegiate aviation programs in the world that have been evaluated according to very stringent criteria and found to be worthy of […]
Angel MedFlight awards scholarship
Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has named Matthew Grega the recipient of the 2011 Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. Grega, a graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., is pursuing an Aeronautical Engineering degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. “Matthew is an exemplary student who goes above and beyond to […]
LoPresti ‘NeverFlat’ tire debuts
During the annual Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) convention, representatives of LoPresti Aviation Engineering unveiled the “NeverFlat Lifesaver” aircraft tire. “We named it the NeverFlat because that’s what it does — it never goes flat,” Rj Siegel, LoPresti’s CEO said. “It’s the first aviation tire with a wound carbon fiber band embedded in the […]
JetBook for iPad takes off
Upcast has released the lite version of Upcast JetBook for iPad. The business jet reference and comparison tool is now available at the App Store as a free download. The full version of the app featuring more than 50 business aircraft will follow in a few weeks, according to company officials. The dedicated iPad app […]
WingX Pro7 to support Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel
Hilton Software’s WingX Pro7 will include comprehensive interoperability with Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel when it becomes available for installation by the end of this year. Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel includes hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart devices to streamline flight-related activities, according to company officials. “The […]