Sonex Aircraft has introduced the AeroBrake Hydraulic Braking System. The AeroBrake is the first hydraulic brake product specifically designed for use with Sonex Aircraft airframes, according to company officials, who note the design may also be used on a wide variety of other experimental aircraft designs. While Sonex has had great success with the standard […]
FIFI returns to the sky
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI — the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world — returned to the sky Saturday, Jan. 13, and flew to her home base in Addison, Texas. The flight crew arrived in Midland, Texas, and conducted a successful maintenance flight followed by […]
Search for 100LL alternatives continues, but slowly
The AVweb staff recently put together a comprehensive update on the search for alternatives to 100LL, detailing the latest from Swift Fuels, General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100, as well as the search for a drop-in, direct replacement for tetraethyl. The report notes that development “continues apace, although no clear winner is in sight.” Check it […]
Air Zoo to offer Open Cockpits in February
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — ‘Look but don’t touch’ is usually the mantra of museums, but not at the Air Zoo. During the whole month of February, visitors will be able to experience aircraft from a different point of view—the cockpit. Visitors will have the chance to climb into the cockpits of three planes — the Texan, […]
FBOs to compete on service, not price
The FBO industry is shifting from a price sensitive business model to one based on providing an exceptional customer service experience, according to John Enticknap and Ron Jackson, Principals of Aviation Business Strategies Group (ABSG), “FBOs competing on price is an archaic way of doing business,” Enticknap told a group of FBO industry leaders attending […]
Fargo Jet Center expands
Fargo Jet Center, an FBO at Hector International Airport in North Dakota, is expanding, with plans to open Williston Jet Center in Williston, N.D. Williston Jet Center will offer aircraft fueling, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, aircraft charter management and aircraft sales. Construction of a new 6,400-square-foot passenger facility and a fuel farm are underway. “We’ve […]
Pan Am acquires Airline Career Academy
Pan Am International Flight Academy has acquired Airline Career Academy (ACA), a pilot training academy specializing in JAA/EASA and FAA Ab Initio training. ACA will be integrated into Pan Am’s operations to offer professional pilot training programs. ACA was established in 1995 and trains an estimated 250 pilots annually. Through this acquisition, the academy is […]
EPIC releases iGo app
EPIC has releases the iGo EPIC app, which offers search functionality and fuel pricing for FBOs within the EPIC FBO Network. For EPIC Cardholders there’s an added convenience of getting account specific pricing by FBO location, company officials said. Plus, iGo EPIC offers quick access to Bravo Rewards information and account login. “It was important […]
Aviation Alliance debuts Excalibur 421
PASO ROBLES, Calif. — The Aviation Alliance has introduced its first business-aviation offering, the Excalibur 421, featuring a remanufactured Cessna 421 airframe and Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A turboprop engines. The Excalibur 421 also includes a custom Garmin avionics suite and a new-generation interior cabin. Tires, brakes, de-icing, hydraulics and electrical systems are also all new, […]