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 […]
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Complaint filed to keep Santa Monica Airport open
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has joined with aviation businesses, other GA organizations and individuals in a complaint filed with the FAA July 2 to ensure that Santa Monica Airport (SMO) remains open after 2015. In a “Part 16” filing with the FAA, AOPA and nine other parties, including Actor Harrison Ford – […]
What student pilots wished they had known
Globalair.com blogger Sarina Houston put out a call to pilots on Reddit asking them what they wished they had known as a student pilot. The answers are interesting, ranging from how to get fuel at a self-service pump to how to start a hot engine. Check out the blog here. What do you wish you’d […]
24-hour fuel service now available at Alaska’s McGrath Airport
Crowley’s Alaska fuel sales and distribution group has unveiled McGrath Airport’s first aviation fuel card lock system, offering pilots the convenience of 24-hour refueling services at one of the region’s busiest airfields. The implementation of the new, fully automated system means that aviators can access fuel pumps with the swipe of a credit card or […]
Warbird Weekend takes off July 12
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The third annual Warbird Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, at the Idaho County Airport, featuring historic aircraft, plane flights, aviation exhibits and related events. Free to the public, the annual event recognizes the role of aviation in Idaho County’s history and highlights the airport as an economic development hub, as […]
Video recognizes 100 years of intentional spinning
As a tribute to the first intentional spins performed in aviation, eight-time Master Instructor Rich Stowell recently published a 5-1/2 minute YouTube video demonstrating the spins done by aviation pioneer Harry Hawker in June and July 1914. According to Stowell, Hawker’s daring demonstration of the ability to deliberately spin and recover undoubtedly opened the door for the […]
Auburn University plans new aviation center
Auburn University in Alabama is elevating its aviation program by establishing a center that will serve as a focal point for instruction, research and outreach and support the aviation and aerospace industries. The center will strengthen academic and research programs, recruit industry to Alabama, improve flight operations and training and collaborate with other colleges and […]
Searey expands to China
Progressive Aerodyne has opened its newly established sales office in Shanghai, China, to support the sale of Searey light-sport amphibious airplanes. The Searey was first presented to the China market at airshows in 2009. The company is working with Chinese aviation authorities to gain certification of the Searey. The Shanghai office will manage all marketing and sales and […]
Get the bug for air sports with new FAI video
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The FAI has released a new video featuring all air sports activities under the umbrella of the federation. The 3-minute film presents the FAI sports and includes footage of FAI international records from Charles Lindbergh to Felix Baumgartner. The video sequences have been selected from various sources to highlight the beauty and diversity of aeromodelling, aerobatics, […]