The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is working to mitigate the economic and safety impacts of a proposed military training area that will cover 28,000 square miles above Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The association made the commitment after the U.S. Air Force released an environmental impact statement Nov. 28 that did not […]
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Carpenter Avionics sold to Momentum Aviation Holdings
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Momentum Aviation Holdings has acquired Smyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY)-based Carpenter Avionics, Since 1981, Carpenter has been an authorized FAA Repair Station that sells, installs and maintains avionics systems for general aviation aircraft. “After an extensive nationwide search, we concluded that Carpenter Avionics would be the ideal foundation upon which to build and […]
Flying Musicians to entertain at first flight celebration
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) will provide music at the banquet celebrating the 111th anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on Dec. 16, hosted by the First Flight Society. This year First Flight will be honoring the Paul E. Garber Shrine Inductee, Col. Mary S. Feik. FMA will also have […]
Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School offers Confidence Course
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — The Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School now offers its Confidence Course for a holiday special price of $795. One of the school’s CFIs will dedicate the entire day, one on one, teaching and reviewing airmanship, upset training, spins, and basic aerobatics, in a Super Decathlon. The Confidence Course is designed for all […]
Picture of the day
Reader Star Novak sent in this photo, which was published in the Dec. 5 print issue for our Year in Pictures special focus.
Hillsboro Aviation sells flight school
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has sold one of its three core business groups, the flight training division, to Renovus Capital Partners and Graycliff Partners. Hillsboro Aviation will continue to operate its charter and sales and service divisions with a focus on charter services, aircraft sales, MRO, avionics services and parts sales. This next chapter […]
Applications for 2015 AMT Employer Award Program available
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) now has applications for the 2015 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program available. This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourages and supports AMT training. The award is based on the percentage of AMTs employed by a maintenance organization that participate in […]
Picture: ‘Once you have tasted flight…’
Trevor Romo from Alberta, Canada sent this photo of his 10-month-old son Zachary via our Facebook page.
New NOTAM search tool a boon for pilots
The FAA has rolled out its new NOTAM search capability. For pilots, NOTAM Search means that the days of rooting around trying to find applicable NOTAMs while planning for a flight are just about over, according to a report on the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) website. New functionalities are already in place that improve […]