Minuteman Aviation, one of the largest full-service FBOs in the state of Montana, has joined the Avfuel-branded FBO network. Officials at the 40-year-old FBO at Missoula International Airport (MSO), said they felt that Avfuel had the right mix of support and services to allow them to remain competitive in the aviation market, most notably AVTRIP, […]
Landmark names Halasz GM at RDU
Landmark has named Russell Halasz general manager at its Raleigh-Durham location. Halasz has been at the Raleigh/Durham International Airport since 1995 when he began as a baggage handler with Raleigh Flying Services for TWA, Northwest and Continental. In 2003, in addition to becoming a multi engine-commercial-instrument-rated pilot, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science […]
Wicks adds Angel Flight Assistant
Wicks Aircraft now offers the new Angel Flight Assistant. The compact and lightweight router uses Bluetooth technology to link headsets to cell phones and MP3 players. The Angel allows pilots to make phone calls or select stereo music without removing the headset. The Angel also has a built in E6B flight computer and stores cell […]
Planes as art
A Piaggio P.180 Avanti II aircraft has been turned into a work of art called “Cacciatore di Stelle by Mimmo Paladino and displayed at Galleria in Milan, Italy. This is the first time an aircraft has been painted by a contemporary artist, according to company officials, who note Paladino was inspired to create this work […]
Final agenda released for Training Reform Symposium
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has published the final agenda for its upcoming Pilot Training Reform Symposium. Keynote speakers include Mel Cintron, FAA General Aviation and Commercial Division Manager; Jack Pelton, Cessna’s President; and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. Additionally, King Schools Co-Owner Martha King will lead an Industry Leadership Panel consisting of […]
Diamond’s woes good new for other manufacturers
Diamond Aircraft says other companies are snapping up engineers and other workers laid off three weeks ago when the London, Ontario, Canada planemaker suspended its D-Jet program, according to a report at AVweb, which notes the company has run out of money to continue the development of the D-Jet and is waiting for a decision […]
Mica threatens to subpoena TSA chief
Republican congressman John Mica (R-Fla.) continued his quixotic war with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week when he slammed the agency for failing to show at a hearing last Thursday on new requirements for pilot’s licenses, according to a report from Aviation International News, which quotes Mica: “I can assure you, we’ll have the […]
Arizona passes bill adding aircraft operations to statute; could result in more places to land
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed SB1229 into law. The new law incorporates “operate aircraft” to a long list of recreational activities in Arizona’s Recreational Use Statute, 33-1551. It was initially introduced by Senator John Nelson on behalf of the Arizona State Land Department in response to a lawsuit against the state by an ATV […]
NC flight school approved for GI Bill
Burlington Aviation, a Cessna Pilot Center and FAA Part 141 flight school in Burlington, N.C., has been approved to receive both Veteran’s Administration Benefits from the GI Bill and, as a result, funding from the NC National Guard Tuition Assistance Program. “We are honored to be able to offer education to current and former military […]