DAYTON, Ohio and KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — State legislators from Ohio and North Carolina held a rare joint news conference on Thursday, Oct. 24, to defend the legacy of the Wright brothers against a claim by the state of Connecticut. Ohio State Rep. Richard Perales and North Carolina State Sen. Bill Cook, linked by […]
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EAA to induct five into Hall of Fame
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 14, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the EAA community and have achieved notable successes within their particular realm […]
Dallas Aeronautical Services breaks ground on new facility
DALLAS — Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) recently began construction of a new facility in Cedar Hill, Texas. The new 50,400-square-foot facility, which will span over three acres of land, is being built in Cedar Hill’s High Meadows Industrial Park. Target completion date is first quarter of 2014. DAS currently operates from five separate buildings for […]
Pilot Mall to celebrate new HQ
LAKELAND, Florida — Pilot Mall will celebrate its new headquarters on the SUN ’n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Nov. 15-16 with an Open House during the “When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge.” Last year, some 120 aircraft flew in for the event — four times the number pre-registered. When Pigs Fly South […]
Jet Aviation Houston adds two tenant hangars
HOUSTON, Texas — Jet Aviation has expanded its FBO at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) by adding two tenant hangars in response to customer demand. A newly renovated 15,000-square-foot hangar has been re-painted and reconstructed with a new roof. In addition, the offices and shops have been refurbished and rebuilt, including restrooms, air conditioning units and […]
Page Field slates Aviation Day
FORT MYERS, Florida — Aviation Day 2013 will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at Page Field (FMY) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission and parking. Aviation Day is an annual community event hosted by the Lee County Port Authority with the purpose of increasing community awareness of Southwest Florida International Airport and […]
Snap-On offers free training
KENOSHA, Wis. — Improper tool usage could cost you an eye, but safety training doesn’t cost you a thing. Snap-on Industrial is offering a new program to provide free hand tool safety seminars to companies and organizations. The goal is to demonstrate proper use of hand tools to reduce the risk of injury while also […]
West Star Aviation breaks ground on ALN expansion
EAST ALTON, Ill. — West Star Aviation recently broke ground on a new maintenance facility totaling 47,000 square feet at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). In addition to the new maintenance facility, West Star also has plans to open a 14,000 square foot wood shop and a 6,000 square foot accessory repairs shop. The multimillion dollar […]
Upgrades slated for KPTN seaway
Upgrades to the 4,500 foot seaway at the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) in Patterson, Louisiana, are set to begin Nov. 4. The upgrades begin with the construction of a new, additional concrete ramp for launching and retrieval of straight float aircraft, which will be overlaid by wood for use by amphibious aircraft. In […]