PilotMall.com Inc. has launched a new program challenging pilots to fly to 12 of the 20 airports of entry in the Bahamas during 2011. All participants will receive prizes along the way, such as hats and t-shirts. Every pilot that completes the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an […]
West Star app now available
West Star Aviation has released its free iPhone app, “Experience On Call.” The “Experience On Call” app provides direct access to a directory of professionals at West Star, whenever support is required. It is designed to be user-friendly, and the option to then contact those professionals immediately from the application enables users to get the […]
MGL Avionics introduces new headset
MGL Avionics has introduced the MGL Avionics MGL-880 Aviation Headset. The headset is manufactured to MGL avionics’s own specifications by one of the world’s largest headset manufacturers, according to company officials. It is matched for use with the MGL V10, but suitable for use with any intercom or transceiver. Features include: High class anthracite look, […]
Piper exec to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bimonthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for Dec. 9. Groom joined Piper Aircraft in June as Executive Vice President, after serving as founder and president of Groom Aviation. His aviation experience includes senior executive positions with Hawker Beechcraft […]
Gulfstream PlaneAdvantage course debuts
FlightSafety International has introduced the new Gulfstream PlaneAdvantage course for pilots of Gulfstream GIV, GV, G350, G450, G500 and G550 aircraft. The course will enable pilots to experience and understand the outer limits of the flight envelope of their Gulfstream aircraft, according to FlightSafety officials. The course is designed to instill confidence in the capability […]
Tough year ahead, industry leaders say at on-air summit
A panel of representatives from five aviation associations said Tuesday at the Wichita Aero Club’s on-air summit that cooperation and activism are keys to solving many of the industry’s problems. According to a story from the Wichita Business Journal, the panelists — representatives from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, National Business Aviation Association, Experimental Aircraft […]
CAP celebrates anniversary
Today the Civil Air Patrol celebrates its 69th anniversary. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization of more than 61,000 members was founded Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America’s involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols on their own, […]
Build A Plane launches online auction
Build A Plane, a non-profit organization working in partnership with the FAA to promote aviation education, has launched its online holiday fundraising auction at BuildAPlane.org. “We always find a lot of really great items to auction off each year,” Build A Plane’s Executive Director Katrina Bradshaw says. “This is the place to go for the […]
Congressmen say FAA failures threaten NextGen
The FAA has failed to make critical decisions and set clear goals for the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), according to a new government report. These failures threaten to stall the modernization of the nation’s aviation system, according to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) prepared […]