The Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) has been recognized by the Texas Department of Transportation as the 2014 General Aviation Airport of the Year. “It is an honor to be recognized for years of hard work,” Terrell Assistant City Manager Mike Sims told The Terrell Tribune. “This is a statement of a job well done and it […]
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National Aviation Heritage Invitational celebrates Sweet 16
RENO, Nevada — The 16th annual National Aviation Heritage Invitational kicked off today with a call for applications for vintage aircraft to compete for the acclaimed National Aviation Heritage trophy. The event is held in conjunction with the Reno National Championship Air Races. Sept 10-14. Those interested can submit applications to HeritageTrophy.org Since 1999 a […]
Executive Flight Center celebrates 10 years at KMDQ
Executive Flight Center is marking 10 years of operation at KMDQ, Madison County Executive Airport in Meridianville, Alabama. Founded by Ray and Donna Meyer in 2004, the FBO has increased total fuel sales volume over 300% since that first day, according to officials. “This 10th anniversary is a great milestone for us,” said Ray Meyer, […]
Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training to hold Smackdown
The Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training has been approved by the National Business Aviation Association for NBAA’s CAM Certification for the 6th Annual Smackdown training event on June 2-4 in San Antonio, Texas. CAM Certification is NBAA’s Certified Aviation Manager Program. It identifies qualified professionals to lead flight departments and companies that use business aircraft. […]
Flight school adds Great Lakes biplane to fleet
Crew Training International, a flight training school headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., has added a new Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 biplane to its aircraft fleet. The Great Lakes, produced by WACO Aircraft, will be utilized in upset recovery, unusual attitude, and aerobatic instruction. CTI is the first domestic flight school to add the new 2T-1A-2 biplane and […]
Flight Design taps Garmin for C4 avionics
Aero Friedrichshafen, Germany — The Flight Design has chosen Garmin to provide avionics for its new four-seat aircraft, the C4. The avionics suite for the $250,000 composite aircraft is named the Flight Design Vision Touch by Garmin. The newly developed system with two 10.6-inch glass displays of the new Garmin G3X Touch series offers state-of-the-art […]
Cabot Award to be presented to Van’s Richard VanGrunsven
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will present the Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Richard VanGrunsven, Founder and CEO of Van’s Aircraft, on Friday, June 6, at the Harvard Club in Boston. The Godfrey L. Cabot Award will be presented to VanGrunsven for his unique achievement in aviation changing homebuilding into a significant segment […]
Comp Air teams with Privateer Industries
TITUSVILLE, Florida — Comp Air Aviation has a long history of building high-performance composite aircraft. Over the past 15 years the company has been busy building carbon composite aircraft with an eye toward FAA certification. So, when John Meekins, owner of Privateer Industries, set out to find a company to finish his dream project of […]
Endeavor Award finalists named
“We have sought and we have found the very best and most dedicated volunteer pilots in America,” said Mark Wolper, president of The Wolper Organization at Warner Bros. and chair of the Endeavor Awards Host Committee. “Among many pilots nominated by their colleagues and organizations, 12 finalists have been selected for consideration by the Gala […]