Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Angelica Maleskis, of Port Orange, Fla., was awarded the Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship for 2009 by the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). Maleskis is a senior Aviation Business Administration student who is focusing on Airport Management at the university’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus. She was one of only two students nationwide […]
Runway extension approved at new PFN
The Panama City-Bay County International Airport and Industrial Authority have received all the necessary approvals and permits to move forward on the extension of the primary runway at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (PFN). The FAA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the 1,600 foot extension, which will bring […]
Air BP adds seven FBOs to network
Air BP has added seven FBOs to its dealer network: Emblem Aviation (PNA), Pinedale, Wyo.; Honeycutt Aviation (MYV), Olivehurst, Calif.; City of New Braunfels (BAZ), New Braunfels, Texas; Delta AirElite Jet Center (CVG), Erlanger, Ky.; Elite Aviation Services (HVC), Hopkinsville, Ky.; Jet West LLC (SNS), Salinas, Calif.; and Avbase (SJC), San Jose, Calif. For more […]
Pioneering test pilot’s biography published
Just released is “Mentor Inbound: The Authorized Biography of Fred J. Ascani, Major General, USAF Retired: Holder of the 1951 World Speed Record.” In the book, Sheryl Hutchison chronicles Ascani’s life from childhood, to West Point and through his many accomplishments within the field of aviation. Born Alfredo Ascani in Beloit, Wis., in 1917, Ascani […]
Air Zoo offers free event for military families
The holiday season is traditionally a time to spend with family, but military families often have to spend the season away from their loved ones. This year, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is offering a free family event on Friday, Dec. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the family members of deployed troops, active duty […]
Snap-On debuts low-profile tools
There’s nothing more frustrating than facing a tough fastener job in close quarters and not having the right tool. That’s why Snap-On Industrial has introduced its low-profile socket/ratchet sets that fit cramped quarters. Sizes include 1/4-inch drive metric and fractional and 3/8-inch drive metric and fractional — all up to 33% percent shorter than competitive […]
Grob to add BRS chutes
Grob Aircraft, headquartered in Mattsies, Germany, has partnered with BRS Aerospace of South St. Paul, Minnesota, to design a BRS ballistic parachute aircraft recovery system for Grob’s line of aircraft. The move is designed to “further enhance our competitive advantage,” said Andre Hiebeler, chief sales officer and co-CEO of Grob. “We want to provide our […]
NAFI weighs in on changes to training
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) recently submitted its comments to an FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that covers a variety of changes to pilot-certification requirements and training procedures. “NAFI has taken a great deal of care in reviewing the proposals,” said NAFI Executive Director Jason Blair. “NAFI agrees with many of the proposals […]
Study on aviation-related injuries recommends changes to aircraft design
The first ever published study of aviation-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. finds that, on average, 1,013 patients are admitted to U.S. hospitals with aviation-related injuries annually, and that an average of 753 aviation-deaths occur each year. The study, conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Injury […]