Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida will close crosswind runway 06/24 around Jan. 2, 2014, for approximately 120 days. The runway will be undergoing major reconstruction during that time and is not expected to reopen until the planned work is completed. The main runway, 15/33, will remain open for normal operations for the duration of […]
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Congressional priorities force changes to club’s On-Air Summit
Due to a change in the United States Congress schedule, both houses are now scheduled to be in session on Monday, Dec. 16, forcing the Wichita Aero Club to revise its plans for the annual On-Air Summit. Instead of members of Congress, three leaders from aviation industry suppliers will make up the panel and Daniel […]
Merger helps company expand into aviation business
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Valin Corp., a provider of process control and automation solutions to the technology, energy, life sciences, natural resources and transportation markets, has merged with Lang Engineering Equipment Co. The merger adds an expanded selection of pumps, filters and refueling equipment to Valin Corp.’s portfolio of available products and services, allowing it […]
LGB businesses hosts Veterans Airlift Command fundraiser
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Aeroplex Aviation, in partnership with Signature Flight Support, will host a holiday fundraiser Dec. 11 at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) to benefit Veterans Airlift Command, a nonprofit organization that provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network […]
Flying Musicians to perform at Kitty Hawk
The Flying Musicians Association will participate in the 110th Anniversary of Powered Flight celebration at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on Dec. 16 and 17. Members will provide music, staff an information booth, and present a presentation of why nearly 50$ of pilots are musicians with “Symphony in the Sky: The Correlation between Aviation and Music.” John […]
PPG donates $5,000 to Frontiers of Flight Museum
DALLAS – The PPG Industries Foundation has made a $5,000 donation to the Frontiers of Flight Museum to support aviation and space-flight education programs for Pre-K through 10th-grade students. The grant was made on behalf of PPG Industries’ Dallas-area aerospace application support center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Frontiers of Flight Museum is a learning […]
Zenith CH750 flies with Rotax 912iS
A STOL CH750 has become the first Zenith kit aircraft in North America to fly with the new Rotax 912iS engine. The flight was the result of a collaborative effort involving Zenith Aircraft Co., which supplied the aircraft kit, Rotech Research Canada, Ltd., which installed the engine, and Skytek Aircraft Services, which assembled the airframe. […]
Ohio conducts UAS study
A study set to be completed early next year in Ohio will serve as a national model for integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national airspace. The Ohio Airspace Strategic Integration Study (OASIS), which kicked off in February 2012, is intended to serve as a national model for the Air Force that coordinates federal, […]
PilotWorkshops.com celebrates 10,000th WINGS course completion
PilotWorkshops.com reports that the FAA has now issued over 10,000 WINGS course completion credits for its online pilot proficiency training courses. The company has been creating WINGS-approved training programs since 2006. “Many of our customers participate in the FAA WINGS program and appreciate the convenience of being able to continue their proficiency training while earning […]