The lack of opportunities for aspiring pilots to build flight time required to advance to the right seat of a regional airliner is among the factors leading to the shortage of qualified pilots now confronting the U.S. airline industry, according to a study recently published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) at the request of […]
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Unmanned aircraft put to the test as South Texas FAA test site prepares for operation
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continued its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions last week over South Texas ranchland. Researchers conducted missions twice a day with the university’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), […]
Landmark expands to ACY
Landmark Aviation has acquired Midlantic Jet Aviation and Midlantic Jet Charters at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in New Jersey. The facility will offer FBO and charter services. Landmark will operate out of the existing Midlantic Jet facility located at ACY. The location offers a pilot lounge, executive conference room, flight planning center, and nearly […]
Flight Center Development Council meets
Manassas, Va. — A group of flight training school owners from multiple states along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region met recently as Diamond Flight Center Development Council members to plan their further growth and market expansion. The group focused on their growth strategies, flight center best practices and utilization of Diamond programs such as […]
Revised date set for Aviation Summit
Lift Event Management recently adjusted the date of its planned 2014 Aviation Summit in Palm Springs to Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Lift Principal, Marco Parrotto explained the move, “We are dedicated to creating a world-class event for our exhibitors, sponsors and attendees. The excitement surrounding the launch of Aviation Summit has been sensational. When a number […]
Hiring forecast
FORT WORTH, Texas — According to JSfirm.com, the online aviation job board, 91% of aviation companies surveyed expect to hire employees in 2014. The 5th Annual Hiring Trends Survey shows that this is up from 85% last year, according to Jeff Richards, JSfirm.com manager. JSfirm surveyed 400 aviation companies for this year’s survey. Other findings: […]
CubCrafters hits milestone, plans expansion
YAKIMA, Wash. – CubCrafters delivered 63 new airplanes during 2013, a 9% increase over 2012, and a new record for the company. The 63 deliveries included CubCrafters’ Carbon Cub SS, Sport Cub S2, and Top Cub models. CubCrafters also increased shipments of its Carbon Cub EX kits by 50% over last year, marking a record for the company’s EAB Kit Program as well.
Blind man to drive motorcycle at Thunder in the Valley Air Show
COLUMBUS, Ga. — The National Federation of the Blind today announced that one of its members, Dan Parker, an experienced race car builder and driver who lost his sight as the result of a racing accident in 2012, will again independently operate a three-wheeled motorcycle with the help of a GPS system that gives him […]
IsisCopter taps Robotic Skies for maintenance Services
IsisCopter, a custom manufacturer of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airframes, has selected the Robotic Skies Service Center network for ongoing inspections and field maintenance for its commercial line of products. IsisCopter customers will receive customized maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of their rotor platforms, provided by local aircraft electronics experts, according to company officials. The […]