FBO American Aviation at at the Hernando County Airport (BKV) in Brooksville, Florida, is one of the latest additions to the Avfuel family of branded FBO dealers. The alliance means that American Aviation will offer AVTRIP rewards points on fuel purchases, as well as offering jet fuel at cost plus rates to those who hold […]
Three inducted into Air Show Hall of Fame
The International Council of Air Shows Foundation (ICASF) will induct three into its Air Show Hall of Fame during the 2009 convention, will will be held Dec. 6-9 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. This year’s inductees are Bobby Younkin, Tom Poberezny and Charlie Kulp. Bobby Younkin performed his first air show at 18 […]
Bonhomme crowned Red Bull champion
Britain’s Paul Bonhomme won the 2009 Red Bull Air Race World Championship last weekend with a victory in the final race of the season in Barcelona, Spain, in front of a record crowd of 800,000 spectators. Bonhomme clinched his first title with 67 championship points to Austria’s Hannes Arch’s 60. Australia’s Matt Hall took third […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship pilots respond to Indonesia earthquake
Responding to Indonesia’s massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake, MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) has flown in an assessment team to the devastated city of Padang, in the coastal region of western Sumatra. The quake hit Sept. 30, destroying hundreds of buildings and homes, triggering landslides, knocking out power and cutting off roads into the city of approximately […]
Florida Air Museum receives grant
The Florida Air Museum has received a grant to fund a February 2010 Aviation Adventures lecture by Florida documentary filmmaker Jon Anderson in observance of Black History Month. The subject of the lecture will be Anderson’s award-winning documentary, “Silver Wings & Civil Rights: The Fight to Fly,” which focuses on the Tuskegee Airmen. The $1,000 […]
Survey reveals cost of FAA inconsistencies
A survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to gather data on inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded troubling, yet expected, results, association officials say. “This survey clearly demonstrates the high, unnecessary costs, delays and obstacles aviation businesses suffer due to the FAA’s inconsistent interpretation of the federal aviation regulations,” said NATA President […]
InJet to seek new hires at NBAA convention
InJet is seeking new hires at the National Business Aviation Association 62nd annual convention in Orlando, Fla., this month. ACP Jets launched its private jet charter program, InJet earlier this year, and already there’s a need for increased capabilities and growth, said officials with the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company. “With the economic environment and […]
Legend FloatCub certified
American Legend Aircraft Co.’s amphibious Legend FloatCub has been certified. This new aircraft, based on a lightweight version of the Legend Cub, is configured with amphibious floats from Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The FloatCub is a certified Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) that meets the category’s seaplane requirements with a simple, repositionable landing […]
Flight Training app debuts
The Finer Points of Flying has joined forces with ForeFlight on a new iPhone app, VFR Communications. The DVD version is also available. The five-chapter instructional course available for the iPhone and iPod touch contains an hour of high-definition video, computer animation and instruction from Jason Miller, recently nominated FAA flight instructor of the year. […]