West Star Aviation’s latest expansion, a new 47,000-square-foot maintenance facility at its East Alton, Ill., (ALN) location, is now open. A ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house was held May 13, to celebrate the completion of the new facility and commemorate the milestone expansion. The open house was held at the new hangar, where St. Louis […]
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AUVSI names new board members
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world’s largest association representing the unmanned systems community, announced its newly elected board of directors during its annual Unmanned Systems 2014 in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. Newly elected directors for the 2014-2017 term are David Agnew, Neil Hunter, Leonard Ligon, Paul McDuffee, Ben Miller and Suzy […]
CPA firm slates summer webinar series
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Wolcott & Associates, P.A., has released its summer webinar schedule featuring topics that address financial and tax issues relative to aircraft owners, operators, financial and legal professionals. The company’s webinars are presented by aviation industry professionals, Jed Wolcott and Sue Folkringa. Wolcott is a Certified Public Accountant, president of Wolcott & Associates, P.A., […]
Citation Jet Pilots Association names official wine partner
ENTERPRISE, Fla.— The Citation Jet Pilots Association has named Wagner Family of Wine as the official wine partner for the Citation Jet Pilots/Owner Pilot Association (CJP). Beginning this month, Wagner Family of Wine, which includes the Caymus Vineyards, will join a small number of companies, such as Jaguar and Cessna, as a Platinum Partner with the […]
Powering Imagination partners with Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — On this date in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris, electrifying the world with his historic 33.5-hour journey. Today Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, is unveiling a partnership between Powering Imagination and Seattle’s Museum of Flight for future Lindbergh flights. The museum will serve as Mission Control for Powering Imagination’s projects, […]
FltPlan offers free Canadian flight supplement
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — In support of Nav Canada’s mission to improve safety and flight efficiency in Canada, FltPlan has expanded its services for flights to/from the U.S. and for intra-Canada flight planning by offering the Canadian flight supplement (CFS) and digital visual navigation charts (VNCs). “With the summer months almost here, Canada becomes a popular destination […]
Congressional Gold Medal approved for Civil Air Patrol
When the founding members of Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, risked life and limb to help protect the home front during the early days of World War II, they weren’t looking for recognition. Some seven decades later, though, they’re receiving it, thanks to the U.S. House of Representatives’ voice vote Monday afternoon […]
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. launches with Sun Flyer
DENVER – Bye Aerospace has launched Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) to produce a solar-electric light-sport aircraft Sun Flyer under a license agreement from PC-Aero. The company will bring to market the first U.S.-sponsored, practical all-electric airplane serving the training, recreational and general aviation markets, AEAC officials said. Industry veteran Charlie Johnson was named AEAC’s president […]
FAA to expedite limited commercial UAS operations
ORLANDO, Fla. — During a speech at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems 2014, FAA Manager of UAS Integration Jim Williams reported that the FAA is working with several industries to expedite some limited commercial operations of UAS before UAS rules are finalized. “We applaud the FAA for working collaboratively with the industry and […]