Eagle Creek Aviation Services, a provider of aircraft service, new and used aircraft sales, and aircraft charter and management, plans to hire 25 full-time and part-time employees in response to the company’s service demand level and sales growth. Recruiting efforts will begin immediately and hiring will continue through the first quarter of 2011. The majority […]
FAA administrator breaks ground on new control tower at OAK
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt helped break ground Friday for a new air traffic control tower at Oakland International Airport (OAK) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Oakland International Airport ARRA grant, totaling $33.2 million, is the FAA’s largest, single Recovery Act award. “This Recovery Act project will make a difference for […]
J.A. Air Center to give away iPad during NBAA
FBO J.A. Air Center at the Aurora Municipal Airport (AAR) in the Chicago area will give away an Apple iPad during this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention in Atlanta. Registration will take place at the J.A. Air Center booth No. 2927 Tuesday, Oct. 19, through Thursday Oct. 21, during open exhibit hours. For more […]
Hawker Beechcraft to host Maintenance & Operation seminars at NBAA
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) will host five Maintenance and Operation (M&O) seminars during the 63rd National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention in Atlanta, Oct. 19-21. As the company’s largest M&O offering in its history at the show, each session will be dedicated to a different platform, including the King Air […]
Safe Flight Speed Control System part of Kodiak Ice Protection System
Safe Flight Instrument Corp. is supplying the Stall Warning System for current production models and has been selected to supply the Speed Control System for all Quest Kodiak Ice Protection System (IPS) equipped aircraft. Safe Flight’s Speed Control System will be part of the Quest IPS package and will provide Stall Warning and a Fast/Slow […]
Drive-In/Fly-In movies at FAR
What a cool way to reach out to the community! Fargo Jet Center Inc (FJC), along with the Hector International Airport (FAR) Authority, hosted its 1st Annual Drive-In/Fly–In Outdoor Movie Night Oct. 1. “We were looking for a unique way to reach out to the community,” said Darren Hall, VP of Marketing at Fargo Jet […]
7,000 and counting at Van’s
The “Hobbs Meter” of completed aircraft on Van’s Aircraft’s website hit 7,000 Oct. 12 when RV-12 builder Ron Jagels of Novato, Calif., reported the first flight of his homebuilt. “RV-12 N647RM completed her first flight (this) morning. Construction started in May of 2009… the materials and detailed instructions made it a real pleasure to build. […]
A one-of-a-kind airport
Recently featured in a story at PhillyBurbs.com is the Flying W Airport and Resort (N14), a privately owned operation that features a restaurant and motel, an 18-hole golf course, a venue for weekend concerts, and, most famously, an airplane-shaped swimming pool. The story quotes Andrew Hartman, the airport’s assistant manager: “I can say for sure […]
October ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’ in Minnesota
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s has signed a proclamation declaring October “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in Minnesota. Minnesota Director of Aeronautics Christopher Roy stated, “General aviation is a tremendous economic engine for the state of Minnesota and it continues to be a vitally important industry that brings many benefits to everyone. Aviation is an integral part […]