WACO Aircraft reports that the the first two new production Great Lakes have recently been completed. The first (pictured above) will be going to Australia, and the second (pictured below) will stay in Michigan. Company officials also report they will be barnstorming across the eastern half of the country, on the way to attending the National Aircraft […]
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Landmark Aviation begins operations at BFI
Landmark Aviation began operations at King County International Airport (BFI) on Boeing Field in Seattle on Feb. 12 through the acquisition of Galvin Flying Services. “The acquisition of Galvin expands our footprint into the Northwest,” stated Dan Bucaro, president and CEO. “We are looking forward to being a part of the King County general aviation […]
Spartan and American Eagle establish pilot pipeline program
TULSA, Okla. – Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and American Eagle Airlines have established a Pilot Pipeline Program. “An alliance between Spartan College and American Eagle Airlines means a student with aspirations to serve as a pilot for a major airline is now a step closer to realizing his or her career goals,” said Peter Harris, president and CEO […]
Take to the Skies AirFest returns in March
DURANT, Okla. — Take to the Skies AirFest returns to Durant Regional Airport–Eaker Field on Saturday, March 29, presented by the Choctaw Casino. “’Shutik Isht Ia’ is the Choctaw translation for Take to the Skies,” Debby Standefer, president of the Take to the Skies AirFest, stated. “We are very exited to be returning and promoting the […]
Museum to hold Open Cockpit Day, feature Blimp Car
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold Open Cockpit Day March 16. On that day visitors will be able to climb into the cockpits of up to nine vintage airplanes, including two supersonic jet fighters, the Vietnam era Huey helicopter, the World War II P-47 Thunderbolt, the Vintage DC-3 airliner, and […]
An insider’s look at the Reno Air Races
By J. DOUGLAS HINTON The annual Reno Air Races, held every September since 1964, attract some 200,000 spectators over the seven-day event. What better way to get the inside straight skinny than from an actual participant? Thom Richard, president and CEO of Kissimmee, Florida-based Warbird Adventures, has been racing at Reno since 2008, winning several awards […]
Spring training for pilots
By KEVIN GARRISON Winter weather leads to a cutback of flying for most of us. Pilots living in areas of the U.S. that are prone to frozen water in the form of sleet, freezing rain and snow find ourselves wistfully looking to the skies out of the iced-over windows of our homes. We think back […]
‘Boots on the Ground’ to premiere at Mooney homecoming
A new DVD, “Boots on the Ground: The Men and Women Who Made Mooney,” will premiere April 10, the first night of the Mooney Aircraft and Pilots Association (MAPA) Homecoming at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas. The DVD project began in the winter of 2011 with the goal to collect as many stories as […]
FAA to hire 10,000 controllers over next decade
AVweb is reporting that the FAA will be hiring 10,000 controllers over the next decade, with 6,000 in the next five years. It is accepting applications now. According to the AVweb report, this is unusual as the agency usually recruits exclusively from the military or collegiate programs.