You don’t have to be a pilot or an aircraft mechanic to enjoy the largest general aviation gathering in North America. To prove that point, Build A Plane, in partnership with AirVenture, is offering teachers a very special perk for attending the festivities on Tuesday, July 28, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For the fifth year, they […]
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Doctors vote to fight driver’s license medical
From a pilot’s perspective, the enemy of positive change is self-interest and bureaucracy, and both were well represented during the recent meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) in Chicago. According to a blog post from Flying Magazine’s Robert Goyer, an AMA committee voted to oppose the FAA’s proposed driver’s license medical by directing lobbying efforts […]
Gulfstream donates G100 to Savannah Tech
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently donated a Gulfstream G100 aircraft and several other items to Savannah Technical College. The aircraft, which was retired from the company fleet in May 2013, will be used as a training tool in the college’s aviation programs. “We are proud to contribute to the growth of Savannah Tech […]
New FBO opens at ILM
WILMINGTON, N.C. — AviatMall has opened its FBO at Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Fuel and related services will be supplied by Avfuel. Various welcome events and promotions will take place in the coming weeks, according to FBO officials. Andy Mansoor, president of Brixtel Group, AviatMall’s holding company, said that customers visiting the new FBO in the coming […]
Window World surpasses $1 million to Veterans Airlift Command
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Window World, a replacement window and home remodeling company, has surpassed $1 million in donations and in-kind contributions to the Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), bringing free, private air transportation to wounded veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes. For more than five years, Window World has partnered with the VAC in its mission to […]
Pegasus Elite Aviation donates engine to school
VAN NUYS, Calif. — Students at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s North Valley Occupational Center – Aviation (NVOC – Aviation) have a new tool to gain insight into the functioning of turbine engines, thanks to a donation of a Rolls-Royce Spey Engine – valued at $120,000 – by Pegasus Elite Aviation. Pegasus Elite Aviation, an […]
FreeFlight Oshkosh drawing includes ADS-B transceiver
FreeFlight Systems has launched the “Wrangle A RANGR” promotion for U.S.-registered aircraft owners, offering a grand prize of RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) at no charge, a $3,000 installation credit, and an iPad Mini. The drawing also includes a second prize of a $399 iPad Mini or a third prize of a $249 Pebble […]
Belite introduces ProCub Lite
WICHITA — Belite has introduced the ProCub Lite, its latest ultralight aircraft design. This new design is designed to provide a nostalgic look while incorporating numerous manufacturing and aerodynamic advances, according to company officials. The overall look is that of a J3 Cub, complete with accurate tail feathers and wingtips. Wingspan has been enhanced, and Hoerner […]
The Aviators shines spotlight on ‘The Good Guys’
The docuseries “The Aviators,” in its fifth season, is putting the spotlight on the “good guys” in an upcoming episode, slated for airing on stations around the world this October. Each year, altruistic pilots around the world donate their time, skills and aircraft to benefit countless people — and animals — in need. Season 5, […]