WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Aero Club is creating a scholarship for college or post-graduate students in honor of former Cessna Public Relations Chief Dean Humphrey. The scholarship is the second created by the WAC and targeted at students who aspire to a career in aviation. The club’s other scholarship, named for former General Aviation Manufacturers […]
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Latest FAA Safety Briefing now online
Now online is the January/February issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which explores the important role technology plays in keeping general aviation safe and efficient. Articles discuss the benefits of emerging technologies as well as the potential safety hazards of being too technologically focused. Feature articles in this issue include: “The (Lost) Art of Paying Attention” – […]
FAA administrator meets with GA leaders
Improving general aviation safety is a top priority for the FAA, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told industry leaders when he met with them Jan. 27 to jump start efforts for this year’s flying season. Huerta reported that the general aviation fatal accident rate has flattened over the past six years, noting there were 259 fatal […]
Galaxy FBO opens at KCXO
CONROE, Texas — Galaxy FBO has opened its new FBO at the Lone Star Executive Airport (KCXO). The new facility occupies 15 acres at the south corner of the Lone Star Executive Airport, just at the end of Runway 14-32. The construction broke ground in October 2012. More than 13,000 truckloads of fill were imported […]
Video: The making of an FBO
Check out this time-lapse video of Galaxy FBO’s year-long construction process
New episode of Inside Airshows premieres
Tonight will see the premiere of the fourth episode of Inside Airshows on LiveAirshowTV.com, which features Michael Goulian performing at the Wings Over Houston Airshow.
SAFE Pilot Proficiency Program travels to Florida
The second Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) Regional Pilot Proficiency Project (PPP) has been set for Melbourne, Florid,a March 8–9, sponsored by Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Sometimes described as “graduate school for pilot safety and education,” PPP weekends are presented quarterly around the country. The Melbourne event will feature 14 seminars by […]
Nationwide pre-buy program launched
Savvy Aircraft Maintenance Management has launched a nationwide service that offers pre-buy inspections of used aircraft for sale. For a fixed fee, Savvy provides professional management through all stages of an aircraft pre-buy, according to company officials. The service includes logbook review, selection of a qualified and impartial maintenance facility with expertise in make and […]
Airshow community honors its own
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and the ICAS Foundation recently honored several members of the airshow community for their contributions. The ICAS Sword of Excellence was awarded to videographer Mark Magin for the cutting edge camera techniques he has used and for helping to convey the energy and excitement of air show performances […]