Paragon Aviation Group continues to expand its roster of independent FBOs in The Paragon Network with the addition of DuPage Flight Center (DPA) in Chicago and Henriksen Jet Center (TME) in Houston. Located in West Chicago, DuPage Flight Center boasts a 14,000-square-foot executive terminal that features an array of amenities, including on-site catering, a restaurant […]
Court approves Hawker Beechcraft’s reorganization plan
WICHITA – The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved Hawker Beechcraft’s Joint Plan of Reorganization (Plan), paving the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the second half of February. In confirming the plan, Judge Stuart M. Bernstein found that it satisfied all of the […]
General Aviation Caucus meets at Texas Statehouse
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas General Aviation Caucus met for the first time last week. “This is an opportunity to provide members of the Texas legislature information on the importance of general aviation in their local communities,” said State Representative John Kuempel (R-Seguin), who chaired the meeting. “General aviation provides over $15 billion in economic […]
Swift Fuels inks deal with German firm
Swift Fuels, an Indiana company that is developing a replacement for 100LL, has inked a deal that will allow a German firm to develop and sell 100SF in Europe. The transaction allows Zweibrücken, Germany-based Swift Fuel GmbH to license Swift Fuel’s intellectual property and technical expertise. In return Swift Fuels has acquired a 50% stake […]
Black History Month brings Tuskegee Airmen to Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Fla. — For the fifth year, Fantasy of Flight will once again welcome the Tuskegee Airmen when it kicks off its 2013 Legends & Legacies Symposium Series Thursday, Feb. 7, through Saturday, Feb. 9. The attraction will celebrate Black History Month not only by hosting a three-day limited engagement event called “They Dared […]
Innovations: Fueling the future of aviation
Aviation can fund hundreds of diverse outreach programs, starting in the FBO, according to Rob Riggen of Flying High Coffee. “Flying High Coffee exists to tap into a gigantic stream of cash that now flows out of our industry every year and use the profits as a stable stream of revenue for existing highly effective […]
Dynon launches SkyView 5.1
Dynon Avionics has added internal data logging to the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This oft-requested feature enables SkyView to record and store up to 150 hours of flight and engine data for later retrieval and analysis, according to company officials. Data logging is included in SkyView firmware Version 5.1 — a free upgrade for […]
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame announces Class of 2013
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2013 enshrinees: Capt. Robert D. Gibb, Fighter Pilot and World War II Ace (1922-1953): Gibb was born in Detroit and grew up in Lansing. He joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in January 1942, and was commissioned and awarded his wings […]
New sponsor for AOPA Airports Directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now the sponsor of AOPA Airports, a directory of public-use airports and FBOs across the United States. As the directory’s sponsor, Enterprise will offer Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association members a discount on its rental rates and the opportunity to reserve rental cars directly through a link on the online edition of […]