Continental Motors Group reports that Aerodynamics Malaga S.L. (Aerodynamics), a Spanish flight training school, will retrofit 16 aircraft with the Continental Diesel jet fuel piston engine. Aerodynamics is an EASA ATO and Part 145 maintenance organization based in Malaga, Spain. It operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, 17 helicopters and two simulators. Aerodynamics currently flies two Piper PA-28 […]
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Belite inks Canadian distribution agreeement
Belite Aircraft reports that Melody Aircraft, of Alberta, Canada, will exclusively distribute Belite’s aircraft and kits throughout Canada. “In order to meet the needs of the Canadian market, we’re upgrading our ProCub Lite model with a gross weight increase to 285KG (625 pounds), a larger 10 gallon fuel tank and a four stroke engine,” said James […]
Dallas Airmotive donates $10,000 to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas Airmotive recently donated $10,000 to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC), located in downtown Dallas, to support children with orthopedic, neurological and learning disorders. “We first learned about the great work done at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children through participation in the Dallas Marathon,” stated Doug Meador, President, Dallas Airmotive. […]
IMC Club chapter to open in Stevens Point, Wis.
Pilots will meet Sept. 18 at 6:30 pm in the conference room at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport/Mattson Field to establish the Stevens Point Wisconsin Chapter of the IMC Club International. Wanda Zuege, the Stevens Point Wisconsin IMC Club’s Chapter leader, started flying in 1990 at the Wild Rose Idlewild Airport in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, […]
FAA grants more time to comment on hangar-use policy
The FAA will allow an additional 30 days to comment on its proposed hangar-use policy under an extension granted Tuesday following multiple requests from the GA community. The Experimental Aircraft Association submitted a request early last week for a 60-day extension to the comment period based on the intense interest the policy had generated in […]
SocialFlight expands worldwide
SocialFlight, a web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, is expanding worldwide. This includes international aviation events, airports and Points-of-Interest (POIs) within walking distance of airports and aviation events. Local aviation METAR weather is also provided for most airports. Following this latest expansion, SocialFlight now contains nearly 30,000 airports around the […]
Winner of the Lightspeed Aviation OSH Treasure Hunt named
Christopher Burgermeister of Yorkville, Illinois, has been named the winner of the Lightspeed Aviation Treasure Hunt at AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh. Chris was randomly drawn from a field of 50 treasure hunters who found hidden treasure chests spread across the AirVenture grounds. Chris will receive Lightspeed’s newest innovation: the Zulu PFX ANR headset. Chris is […]
723 Whiskey Bravo celebrates Be an Angel day
ATLANTA — 723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar celebrated national “Be an Angel” Day Aug. 22 by presenting Angel Flight Soars with a check for $100,000. Owners Skip and Victoria Moore were on hand to award the check to Executive Director Jeanine Chambers. The Moores are actively involved in the non-profit Angel Flight Soars, whose mission is to […]
IRK joins Avfuel network
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs, offering Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP points and more. Under the agreement Avfuel will supply its marketing programs and support, fuel and related aviation services. Founded in the 1930s and serving both general and scheduled aviation business, Kirksville Regional Airport boasts the longest […]