NationAir Aviation Insurance has been named the preferred insurance provider by the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization (LOBO). The focus on insurance coincides with the safety efforts the group is making among the owners, company officials note. NationAir officials said they will use the company’s size, influence and experience in the insurance marketplace to advocate […]
TAC Air BDL joins Avfuel network
TAC Air BDL of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut has joined the Avfuel-branded network of dealers. TAC AIR BDL is the second TAC Air location to join the international network, the first being TAC Air RDU of Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Under the agreement TAC Air BDL will offer the AVTRIP pilot reward program and Avfuel Contract […]
DC-3 reunion to bring together veterans
The year 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the iconic Douglas DC-3 and what is likely to be last time for a large reunion of aluminum and engines with the people that saw it all. The Last Time’s four-day reunion activities at Whiteside County Airport, in Rock Falls, Illinois, on July […]
Rialto airport closure in holding pattern
The runway at Rialto Municipal Airport (L67) is deserted, with no signs of airplanes landing or taxiing to takeoff. The only activity is a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter lifting off, a couple of mechanics working on an airplane in one of the hangars and three stray dogs running around. In other words, it’s […]
Avidyne introduces two new TAS systems
Avidyne Corp. has introduced two new TSO C147-certified Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS), the TAS605 and TAS615, and lowered the price on its entry-level TAS600. “Since the introduction of the TAS600 Series back in 2005, Avidyne has been at the forefront in providing affordable, active-surveillance collision avoidance products, and with the addition of the TAS605 and […]
International Learn to Fly Day scholarship winners chosen
Cessna’s global network of Cessna Pilot Centers (CPC) supported EAA’s International Learn to Fly Day by offering drawings for two flight training scholarships. Also, participating CPCs around the U.S. held local drawings for a free Cessna Sport/Private kit and a first flight lesson. First prize winner, Salvador Valdes of Los Angeles, was awarded a $10,000 […]
Two tapped for PiperJet interior
Piper Aircraft Inc. has chosen two aircraft interior specialists for the PiperJet, DeCrane Aerospace and Propel Designs. Both organizations will integrate passenger cabin interior improvements verified by the company’s proof of concept flight-testing regimen and customers, according to company officials. “Numerous meetings and conversations with PiperJet buyers have reaffirmed many of our design parameters for […]
Moses Lake FBO joins Million Air network
Million Air recently celebrated the re-opening of the franchised FBO, Million Air Moses Lake, located at the Grant County International Airport (MWH) in Washington state. The FBO, which is owned by Freeman Holdings of Washington LLC, joined the Million Air network on July 1, 2009. After $1.3 million in renovations, Million Air hosted a grand […]
Accident Reduction Tool Kit updated
The Flight Safety Foundation has re-released its Approach-and-Landing Accident Reduction (ALAR) Tool Kit with updated data and a new section on runway excursions. The ALAR Tool Kit was introduced 10 years ago with more than 40,000 copies distributed around the world. The updated version has been enhanced with the inclusion of the results of the […]