The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board is awarding a $25,000 grant to Pierce County to conduct an economic feasibility study at the Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW). The study is scheduled to be completed by early March, coinciding with the completion of a Business Case Evaluation already in progress, according to county officials. Information gained […]
Organizers gear up for 2010 Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show
What began as a small collection of booths hosted during a day of safety seminars has grown into the 27th Annual Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, slated for Feb. 21-22 in Puyallup, Wash. Each February more than 10,000 aviation enthusiasts and their families flock through the Blue Gate at the Western Washington Fairgrounds for […]
Embry-Riddle student awarded Aircraft Trading Foundation scholarship
Kavita Patel, a graduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been awarded the International George Batchelor Scholarship for $10,000 by the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation. The scholarship benefits students who are pursuing a career in the commercial aviation trading industry. Patel, who also has a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle, […]
Aspen receives EASA STC for Cessna/Reims aircraft
Aspen Avionics, Inc. has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) STC for installation of the Aspen EFD1000 Primary Flight Display in Cessna 172, 175, 177, and 182 series aircraft, including models manufactured by Cessna/Reims. Avionik Straubing in Germany developed the STC. The EFD1000 PFD is a part of the Aspen Evolution Flight Display System, […]
Lightspeed Aviation teams with SAFE
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is collaborating with Lightspeed Aviation, manufacturers of the Zulu headset, on an initiative to promote the growth of general aviation in three areas: Growing the number of pilots; growing the safety and proficiency of pilots; and growing the application of aviation for those in need, according to […]
Platinum named Cirrus service center
Platinum Aviation Service, at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in South Florida, is the newest addition to the Cirrus Authorized Service Center network. Platinum Aviation Service is a full service aircraft maintenance facility offering inspections and maintenance for general aviation, specializing in the newest generation of Technologically Advanced Aircraft and Cirrus aircraft in particular. Platinum’s […]
The Barn Cub
When Jared Calvert heard about a Cub that had been in a barn for decades, he decided, “I’ve got to be the one to fly this plane.” When he first learned about the Cub, he was told the 1946 Cub had been “sitting for awhile” in a barn. When he finally saw the barn, he […]
The revitalization of Ranger Airfield
Jared Calvert is a young man with big ideas. He’s working tirelessly — along with a group of other dedicated volunteers — to revive Ranger Airfield (F23), in Ranger, Texas, about 65 miles west of Fort Worth. He’s the force behind the annual air show, slated this year for May 28-30. Something new this year: […]
MAF sends new Kodiak to Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has deployed a new Kodiak airplane and four crew members to join its fleet of three aircraft already serving the relief effort following the massive earthquake in Haiti Jan. 12. The deployment marks the first-ever use of this specially designed airplane in disaster relief work, according to MAF officials. “The Kodiak […]