US Aviation Group based at Denton Municipal Airport (DTO) in the Dallas area has appointed Scott Severen as Director of Business Development, responsible for overseeing the expansion of GA maintenance and avionics installations activity, developing FBO services, and USAG’s imminent 135 charter operations, as well as establishing USAG as a national and regional center for […]
Buy a Pilatus, get an iPad
Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd., manufacturer of the PC-12 NG, is giving new customers an Apple iPad containing interactive content customized to each owner’s individual aircraft, as well as delivery documents, owner’s manuals and a variety of aviation apps. Each iPad comes pre-loaded with the Pilots Information Manual (PIM), an introduction to the company and the […]
World’s largest air show team to perform at Sun ‘n Fun
Team RV, the world’s largest air show team, will fill the sky at Sun ‘n Fun with 11 homebuilt aircraft in a display of close formation, formation aerobatics, and difficult rejoins on March 30. “At Sun ‘n Fun, pilots from all over the world converge to kick off the flying season, and Team RV intends […]
New maintenance facility opens at SUS
West County Aero, a veteran-owned aviation maintenance company, has opened its new maintenance facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) in Chesterfield, Mo. West County Aero has been in business since 2008. The new 19,000-square-foot hangar will be used for maintenance as well as aircraft storage. This move has also created the opportunity for […]
Destination: SLR
Way back on May 19, 1938, the first landing was made at what was to become Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) in Texas by an air mail pilot. Fast forward to modern days and the airport has begun preparations for its 75th anniversary in 2013. By then, airport officials hope SLR will be a destination […]
Equity infusion brings new opportunities for Quest
Quest Aircraft Co,, manufacturer of the KODIAK, has completed a financing transaction for recapitalization and new investment. The additional funding is from private investors and will provide the company with continued financial stability, as well as allow it to ramp up production, according to company officials. “The last two years have been extremely challenging for […]
Air Force Museum virtual tour wins award
The U.S. Air Force recently recognized the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Virtual Tour with its 2010 Best Innovative Program Award in Public Affairs. The award followed requests from online visitors which prompted staff to move forward with uploading panoramic photos of all galleries, making the museum fully virtual. The tour is located […]
FAA administrator to speak at Training Reform Symposium
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will deliver a keynote speech during the Pilot Training Reform Symposium in May in Atlanta. Babbitt will address “Meeting the Training Challenges of the Second Century Of Flight” on the second day of the two-day event. In addition to securing the FAA Administrator, symposium organizers have assembled more than two dozen […]
Tradition Aviation joins Avfuel network
Tradition Aviation at California’s Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) has joined the Avfuel network. As a new Avfuel-branded dealer, Tradition Aviation now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel and awards AVTRIP rewards points. The FBO features a pilots lounge, shower facilities, crew cars and complimentary golf club loans. With over 200,000 square feet of heavy ramp space […]