DENVER — Mountain Aviation recently celebrated 20 years of service to the Denver and Rocky Mountain region community. Along the way it has picked up a trophy cabinet of awards for safety and best practices. From small beginnings it has grown to become a ARGUS Platinum safety-certified air charter and aircraft management business, with a […]
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Airplanes are among the most photogenic beings on — or above — earth. Have you taken a picture you are particularly proud of? Would you like to share it with our 92,000 monthly print readers? If so, send it to Janice Wood with image details by Oct. 14.
Mooney confirms comeback
KERRVILLE, Texas — After a five-year hiatus from manufacturing airplanes, Mooney will restart manufacturing at the beginning of January 2014. New funding from Soaring America Corp., a California-based company, will provide the capital to relaunch and sustain the legendary brand, according to company officials. Details of the financial arrangements will remain confidential, Mooney officials noted. […]
Greg Brown receives AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying Award
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Greg Brown, a noted flight instructor and general aviation advocate, as the 2013 recipient of its “Let’s Go Flying Award,” which recognizes the individual or organization that best demonstrates a passion and commitment to the future of general aviation. Brown was presented […]
AOPA names Best Flight School, Instructor and President’s Choice Award Winners
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association (AOPA) recognized the top flight instructor and flight school during its Aviation Summit 2013 when its Center to Advance the Pilot Community issued its best flight instruction awards based on a poll of more than 3,300 flight students. One individual was separately honored with the […]
Goodyear Blimp retires, becomes a snow bird
AKRON, Ohio — Like many Ohioans, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Akron-based blimp, the Spirit of Goodyear, has become a “snow bird” and is leaving northeast Ohio’s snow and cold for a retirement in the sunshine and warmth of Florida. The blimp, which has been based at the company’s Wingfoot Lake Hangar since its […]
Homebuilt accident rate drops 30%
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Heightened safety efforts by the aviation community and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) are showing positive results, as fiscal year 2013 figures from the FAA indicate that fatal accidents in amateur-built aircraft in the U.S. declined by 30% when compared to fiscal year 2012. The totals, which include accidents during the 2013 […]
Able Flight receives grant from Wounded Warrior Project
Able Flight has received a $45,000 grant from the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. The grant will expand Able Flight’s ability to provide flight training and aviation career training scholarships to injured service members. Able Flight is a national nonprofit that provides flight training […]
COPPERSTATE scholarship winners travel to Oshkosh
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — In July, four high school students travelled to Oshkosh to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Advanced Air Academy 2013 — a trip funded by an Air Academy Scholarship from COPPERSTATE FLY-IN, Inc. The 41st annual COPPERSTATE fly-in will take off Oct. 24-26 at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Casa […]