Winner Aviation Corp., a full service FBO/MRO facility that has existed in the same location on the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Ohio for more than 65 years., has been acquired by Rick Hale. Hale has been involved and employed by Winner Aviation since the mid 1990s when it was owned by Aero Services International. […]
North American Surveillance Systems offers new simulator training
North American Surveillance Systems, (NASS) is expanding its capabilities with new simulator training designed specifically for the world’s top-selling ISR cameras. NASS has now added this very specialized training for pilots and operators to maximize their skills with the FLIR Star Safire and L-3 WESCAM MX Series EO/IR sensor systems, according to company officials. “The […]
Sharp rise in failures after changes to FAA Knowledge Test question banks
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has asked the FAA to clarify or rescind apparent changes to airman knowledge test-bank questions that the agency made without notification — a shift that caused unusually high numbers of pilot-applicant failures in recent weeks. “We learned last week that the FAA’s Airman Testing Standards Branch recently implemented […]
Auction returns to Sun ‘n Fun
AvBid Aircraft Auctions (AvBid) will hold a two-day aviation auction March 30-31 during Sun ‘n Fun at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Florida. Officials from AvBid said the two-day auction will include both piston and turbine-powered aircraft and will be streamed live via the Internet to a worldwide audience. The Sun ’n Fun […]
Young Eagles 5X more likely to become pilots
Getting young people engaged in flying in the midst of a technology-filled world may seem like a daunting task, but new data shows that the EAA Young Eagles program is making a significant impact in creating aviators. The results emerged from a joint EAA/FAA project that matched the names of Young Eagles, now ages 15-34, […]
Flight Safety Foundation to partner with humanitarian agency to increase safety
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has entered into a partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian agency, to improve the safety level of its humanitarian flight operations. “As one of the leading aviation safety groups, we are thrilled to be able to work with the WFP-operated United Nations Humanitarian Air Service […]
CFI Renewal webinar slated
AVSeminars is offering an eight-day, two-hours per day “live” Webinar beginning March 28. With a webcam, headset and high-speed internet connection, CFIs can participate in a Flight Instructor Renewal Course presented Monday through Thursday between 2000 and 2200 ET. President and Chief Instructor Bruce Micek points out that each two hour, nightly module may be […]
Power Flow debuts progressive rebates for Mooney owners
Power Flow Systems, manufacturer of high performance tuned exhaust systems, has set-up a progressive rebate program for 180-hp and 200-hp Mooney aircraft owners. The amount of the discount depends on the number of Mooney owners who purchase a tuned exhaust. The program runs through the end of EAA AirVenture or July 31. Each Mooney owner […]
Pacific Oil Cooler celebrates 50 years
Pacific Oil Cooler Service Inc. is celebrating its 50th year as FAA Repair Station RF3R813L (and more recently EASA.145.5554), specializing in the overhaul and recertification of aircraft oil coolers, fuel heaters, valves, condensers, and evaporators. Pacific offers its customers a turnaround time of usually just four to five days, according to officials, who note, “because […]