2015 will be a year of change at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle as Landmark Aviation begins redeveloping its recently acquired property on the east side of the field. One of the first buildings to go is the 3,600-square-foot structure that housed The Aviator’s Store, a pilot supply and gift company. For the […]
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National Gay Pilots Association executive director killed in crash
The executive director of the National Gay Pilots Association, Steven Moore, was killed Monday, Oct. 27, in a crash of his Mooney near Boulder, Colo. According to a report in The Denver Post, the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. north of the airport. Fire and law enforcement crews were on scene about 8 a.m. The […]
Harbour Air Services gives away heritage Harley
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Harbour Air Services, a FBO with a 20-plus year history of serving aviation customers at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC), gave away a 2013 Harley Davidson Softail to one lucky recipient in the “Fuel Up to Ride” sweepstakes. Alan Bambach of Plymouth, Mich. was the grand prize winner, taking home the heritage […]
FAA awards $10.2 million in environmental grants to airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $10.2 million in FAA grants to six airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program. VALE is designed to reduce all sources of airport ground emissions in areas of marginal air quality, FAA […]
Lamb wins Red Bull Air Race championship
Britain’s Nigel Lamb won the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship on Sunday with a dramatic victory under pressure at the season finale in Spielberg, Austria. Lamb’s second place finish secured him the championship after Austria’s Hannes Arch ended up a disappointing fourth place in a final race in front of a sell-out crowd […]
Training in aircraft valuation offered
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has partnered with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Jet Support Services Inc (JSSI), to provide training in aviation valuation. “ASA is excited to be extending our global footprint by partnering with experts, Embry-Riddle and JSSI to provide the best valuation courses within the aviation industry,” says International President Gary L. Smith, ASA, […]
Turbo the Flying Dog receives funding
A Kickstarter campaign to publish Turbo the Flying Dog that launched Sept. 3 became fully funded Oct. 22, surpassing 105% of its minimum goal and was ranked number two in the top 100 crowdfunding book projects. The fully illustrated book, for children ages 4 to 8, follows the life of Turbo, who is excited to […]
King Air 250 now with factory-installed payload increase
Officials at Beechcraft report that customers now can order a new Beechcraft King Air 250 with a factory-installed modification that increases the maximum takeoff weight from 12,500 pounds to 13,420 pounds, providing 1,025 pounds of payload with full fuel. “This is an important upgrade that many of our King Air 250 owners have been asking for, […]
American Aero donates $10,000 to Navy Seal Foundation
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Aero FTW, an FBO at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, presented a $10,000 donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation at the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Orlando. The Navy SEAL Foundation provides support to soldiers and veterans during times of illness, injury and loss. American Aero […]