BEDFORD, Mass. — The Aero Club of New England will host its second annual Reese Dill aviation safety lecture on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown, Mass. The event will feature Capt. Greg Wooldridge, a three-time commanding officer and flight leader for the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, as its keynote speaker. […]
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#NBAA1: Hill Aircraft extends agreement with Air Elite Network
LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association Convention, World Fuel Services announced that Hill Aircraft, at the Fulton County Airport (KFTY) in Atlanta, has committed to a five-year membership with the Air Elite Network. Hill Aircraft has also begun serving its customers with Phillips 66 Aviation branded fuel following the new supply […]
Paranormal activity returns to Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Florida — Fantasy of Flight is once again hosting nightFlight, an exploration of the paranormal activity at the largest private collection of vintage aircraft. The event began several years ago as stories of unexplained occurrences such as unidentifiable noises, temperature changes and the detection of mists and shadows caught the attention of professional […]
Museum of Flight becomes Museum of Fright this weekend
SEATTLE — Every year around Halloween, The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of Fright. On Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the museum will offer a selection of family fun and games. Bigger than a haunted castle, the museum’s galleries provide safe Halloween strolling and treating where every child’s imagination takes […]
Backcountry beauty
There are airplanes that are built for show, airplanes built for backcountry camping, and airplanes built for IFR cross-country flying. One of the best things about building your own airplane is that you can create a machine that fits all these categories. Gordon Anderson, from Silverthorn, Colo., has achieved this with his 2012 Sportsman 2+2. […]
COPPERSTATE prepares for takeoff
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — The 41st Annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo takes off Thursday, Oct. 24, with organizers noting that the weather is expected to be “nearly perfect” from Washington State, to Colorado, to Texas, to Southern California. In Casa Grande itself, it’ll be in the 80°s every day, with 0% chance of rain. […]
#NBAA13: Viking and Wipaire deliver first VIP interior for Twin Otter
LAS VEGAS — Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Factory Endorsed Service Center partner, Wipaire, Inc. of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, have delivered the first Viking Twin Otter Series 400 equipped with a custom Wipaire executive interior. The aircraft, belonging to an undisclosed customer, features an executive four-place club seating arrangement with an […]
#NBAA13: TBM app debuts
LAS VEGAS — Just released is the latest “My TBM docs” application, which is available at no cost for Apple’s iPad. This 1.3.2 version, downloadable from Apple’s App Store, offers free access for registered owners to full, constantly-updated technical documentation for all TBM 700 and TBM 850 aircraft models, including the Internal Parts Catalog, Maintenance Manual and […]
#NBAA13: Beechcraft appoints Kalamazoo Aircraft service center
LAS VEGAS — Beechcraft announced at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Convention the appointment of Kalamazoo Aircraft in Kalamazoo, Mich., as an authorized service center (ASC) for the company’s Baron and Bonanza products. “Kalamazoo Aircraft has hosted many American Bonanza Society Service Clinics over the years and has served the Western Michigan aviation community […]