Centurion Aircraft Engines has expanded its service network for the Centurion diesel aircraft engine. The service network was strengthened by appointing new FBOs, particularly in North America, while Scheiling Aircraft Service has been appointed the 40th service center in Germany. “We reached additional milestones in our service, with the main focus being on the North […]
SAFE delivers CFI forum on go-arounds to FAASTeam
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently delivered the third of eight planned “Seminar-in-a-Box” products for the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). Titled Go-Arounds, the seminar was created by Master Instructor Michael Phillips, who has provided more than 4,900 hours of flight instruction, 2,000 of which have been in high performance aircraft. PilotWorkshops.com has […]
Live ATC sim at Women in Aviation conference
Precision Flight Controls (PFC) and Pilotedge have teamed to bring a new experience in flight simulation, “Live Air Traffic Control,” when they demonstrate one of the FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Devices at the Women in Aviation conference in Reno this week (Feb. 24-26). Pilotedge was first demonstrated in PFC’s modular flight deck at AOPA 2010. […]
New sponsor for Mike Goulian
Goulian Aerosports, an aviation marketing and air show company built upon pilot Mike Goulian, has entered into a new partnership with Whelen Engineering Co. Whelen manufactures aviation, automotive, and mass notification lighting and warning signals. It is the only major US manufacturer of emergency warning equipment to still manufacture its products entirely in the United […]
JetSelect earns Part 145 repair station certification
JetSelect Aviation’s maintenance division has obtained FAA Certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. JetSelect Maintenance Services operates its repair station and offers aircraft maintenance services from its primary base at the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), in Columbus, Ohio. For more information: JetSelectAviation.com
Will electric 172 transform GA?
That’s the premise of a blog at TriplePundit.com by Dustin Charapata that compares Bye Energy’s development of an electric Skyhawk. He says: “Every so often, a concept comes along that changes the way we interact with the world. Several instantly come to mind – the wheel, jet engine, Facebook. At their core, these paradigm-shifting ideas […]
Wicks sponsors restoration programs at RIR
The Thomas W. Wathen Foundation has received a grant from Wicks Aircraft Supply in Highland, Ill., to supply two aircraft restoration projects being worked on by high school students at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. Most of the students are from the Flabob Airport Preparatory School who are currently restoring a Stinson 108-3 and […]
CAF ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ ad voted favorite
After nearly 600,000 total votes cast, Texans have declared the Confederate Air Force, now the Commemorative Air Force, the favorite “Don’t Mess with Texas” TV ad of the past 25 years. The Texas Department of Transportation celebrated the start of its Don’t Mess with Texas campaign’s silver anniversary with a Celebrity Face-Off. Texans voted in […]
Entries sought for Crossfield Teacher of the Year award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for the 25th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend. Since its creation in 1986, the award recognizes public school teachers in grades K-12 for outstanding achievements in aerospace education. Nominations will be examined by a […]