Legendary air show and racing pilot Michael Goulian will serve as an AOPA Ambassador, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. “Nobody conveys their passion and enthusiasm for flight quite like AOPA’s newest ambassador, Michael Goulian,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “His unique flying style epitomizes the freedom, fun, and challenge of […]
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New flight school opens at SNA
It has been more than 34 years since a helicopter flight school has opened its doors at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. In fact Revolution Aviation is the first flight school locally to offer crossover training in helicopter, plane and UAV equipment, according to company officials. The school was started by Mark Robinson, […]
West Star Aviation named East Alton Rotary Business of the Year
The Rotary Club of East Alton, Ill., recently recognized West Star Aviation as its Business of the Year. Brad Lavite, incoming East Alton Rotary Club president, applauded West Star for keeping its national headquarters at St. Louis Regional Airport and adding a 47,000-square-foot maintenance facility, which was dedicated on May 13. Total facility space in this community […]
World War I aviation experts featured at museum symposium
SEATTLE — On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, a one-day symposium at The Museum of Flight on Saturday, July 26, brings together the leading experts on World War I aviation to show how recent investigations are revealing surprising new information. Speakers include Javier Arango, who uses his […]
SUN ‘n FUN Summer Camps take off
LAKELAND, Florida — Destination Aviation and STEMtastic summer camps have started at the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN Campus. SUN ‘n FUN’s mission is to preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages. This year, after a renovation of seven learning […]
Hartzell to feature Sean D. Tucker at AirVenture
EAA Air Venture aerobatic headliner Sean. D. Tucker and Hartzell Propeller are continuing their partnership for the 2014 edition of the world’s greatest aviation celebration – EAA Air Venture Oshkosh, held July 28 to Aug.3. In addition to performing his aerobatic demonstration in the Oracle Challenger III, the EAA Young Eagles chair will be available […]
Kemp Jet Services at KOGD joins Avfuel network
Kemp Jet Services of Ogden, Utah, has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs to offer Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP points and more. Kemp Jet Services is a full-service FBO serving the greater Salt Lake area. The FBO offers state-of-the-art fueling services, hangar facilities, flight-officer amenities, two restaurants and more. Visitors can enjoy a quick sandwich […]
Scholarship gets boost from Advanced Aircrew Academy
At the recent Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training (PCAT) Safety Smackdown, Advanced Aircrew Academy presented a check from the Safety Clickdown program to fund PCATs scholarship program. PCAT is working with the National Flight Academy providing scholarships to the Ambition program for top high school students interested in a career in aviation. Scholarship recipients live […]
FlightSafety promotes Standley at Dallas center
FlightSafety International has promoted Robert Standley to an assistant manager at the company’s Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. He will oversee the Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream and Pratt & Whitney Canada maintenance training programs offered at the center. Bob joined FlightSafety at the Tucson Learning Center in 1996 as a maintenance instructor. He provided training for the […]