Jeppesen has introduced a new digital charting solution for the business aviation community – Jeppesen eChart Viewer. The Web-based digital charting solution provides online chart access worldwide and includes an auto-update service that eliminates the need for manual chart updates. The online capability now allows pilots to print charts on-the-go from any computer. Jeppesen eChart […]
Free tax webinar slated
Wolcott & Associates will host a free aviation tax webinar, “IRS Audit Issues for Aircraft Owners.” The presentation reviews the IRS Code and Regulation Sections most often encountered in aircraft audits and what you can do both before and during an audit to protect your deductions. Highlighted will be Passive Loss Limitations, Ordinary and Necessary […]
Crownair Aviation named Avanti service center
Crownair Aviation in San Diego has been selected by Piaggio Aero to become an Avanti Authorized Service Center. Crownair Aviation, which has locations at Montgomery Airport (MYF) in San Diego and McClelland-Palomar Airport (CRQ) in Carlsbad, has met Piaggio’s authorized service center requirements, which includes factory training, specialized tooling and equipment, and technical data, company […]
World War I aviation art highlights auction
Seldom seen examples of original World War I aviation art come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Monday, Nov. 15, when the international auctioneer presents its Antique Arms & Armor sale. A highlight of the auction is the Ron Farrington Collection of Aviation Art, which features oils and watercolors on canvas […]
Inaugural flight of China Clipper to be re-enacted
On Nov. 22, 1935, more than 25,000 spectators lined the shore of Pan American Airways’ (PAA) base at Alameda, Calif., to watch as the China Clipper took off for its first transpacific flight, delivering mail run, including personal letters to the president of the Philippines from Franklin D. Roosevelt. That first flight, which took 59 […]
‘FIFI’ to be featured at AOPA Airportfest
Airportfest returns to the AOPA Aviation Summit for 2010 at the Long Beach Airport Nov. 11-13. Dwarfing all others at the aircraft display will be “Fifi,” the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 – the only airworthy Superfortress anywhere in the world. “The aircraft display has always been a favorite attraction for those attending the Aviation Summit,” […]
Conditional Use Permit granted for Waypoint
The Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee in Wisconsin approved the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed by CFS, LLC (CFS) for a private airport at Waypoint Oct. 21, paving the way for a new airpark. In their 4-0 vote, Planning & Zoning indicated approval was granted based on current zoning, permit considerations […]
Piper taps contractor for PiperJet renovations
Summit Construction Management, Inc. of Vero Beach has been chosen by Piper Aircraft Inc. to modify the manufacturer’s campus for assembly and completion of the PiperJet, now in the detail design phase of its development. Brad Schuh, president and project manager of Summit, says, “We are pleased that Piper has selected a local design/build firm […]
ForeFlight launches new subscription pricing
ForeFlight has introduced new individual and group pricing plans for ForeFlight HD, the company’s flagship app for pilots. The new pricing plans include an option for adding a backup device and a lineup of plans for customers who need subscriptions for five to 100 users. “Individual pilots, flying clubs, flight schools, corporate flight departments, government […]