FTair has opened a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) in Decatur, Alabama, designed to serve the needs of general aviation customers in North Alabama.
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Backcountry organizations collaborate
The new collaboration provides pilots with access to specialized backcountry flight training and “immersive flying experiences in the wild and rugged terrain of the Patagonia region of South America,” according to officials.
GA shipments, billings continue upward climb
“This strong performance provides great momentum into 2025.”
Class of 2025 inducted into SC Aviation Hall of Fame
Three aviators with ties to South Carolina were inducted in the South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame Feb. 13, 2025: Chris Holder, Thomas E. “Stoney” Truett, III, and Paul Werts.
Aviation maintenance courses offered to high school students
Kansas State University Salina’s pre-college pathways offers courses to high schoolers that will earn them college credit and put them on the path to a career in aviation maintenance, according to university officials.
New airfield driver training kicks off at KFFZ
Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, has launched its new Airfield Driver Training Program, aimed at promoting airfield vehicle driver safety while minimizing runway and taxiway incursions.
PBS Aerospace picks Atlanta for North American HQ
PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of small turbojet engines based in the Czech Republic, will invest up to $20 million to establish its North American headquarters, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Roswell, part of the metro Atlanta area in Georgia.
Celebrating 100 years of the Travel Air
The celebration, slated for July 10-13 at Stearman Field (1K1) in Benton, Kansas, also will host activities at Jabara Field (KAAO), according to organizers.
Trouble scheduling your check ride?
The Flight School Association of North America has compiled a list of DPEs who are willing to travel to help flight training providers secure practical tests.