NAMPA, Idaho — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has teamed with Aerocet to help the float manufacturer bring its new KODIAK floats to market. “MAF and Aerocet have had a close relationship for many years,” said John Boyd, MAF president and CEO. “They have donated floats to support our ministry work and provided discounts on cargo […]
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Montgomery Aviation at TYQ slates annual house
Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) will host its seventh annual open house and fly-in Aug 3. The event is a fundraiser for Down Syndrome Indiana. The event, from 10 am-2 pm, is free to the public and will feature a number of activities and aircraft, including a Huey helicopter, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) […]
Improvements slated at 19 Pennsylvania airports
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nineteen Pennsylvania airports will make safety enhancements and improve their operations with the aid of a $2.1 million state investment. “Airports contribute to our communities’ economies and create thousands of jobs for Pennsylvanians,” Governor Tom Corbett said. “This state support will help the airports continue operating safely and ensure that they can […]
Oakland museum to host first-ever flashlight tour
Oakland, California – Ever wonder what it’s like to walk the hallways of a museum at night? You can find out starting this Friday at the Oakland Aviation Museum. The museum has partnered with “Gussethunters West Coast” to offer the flashlight tours of the interior of the museum, as well as the grands and the […]
First electric flight for Erik Lindbergh
When a leading proponent of a fresh idea, in this case airplanes powered by electric motors, finally has a chance to use the technology it can significantly heighten his motivation. Such was the case when Erik Lindbergh took the opportunity to fly GreenWing International’s pure-electric eSpyder. About his first flight in electric aircraft Lindbergh observed, […]
Carter Aviation Group begins expansion at SEF
SEBRING, Florida — Carter Aviation Group, which has operated an aircraft repair and maintenance business at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) for more than 39 years, is now in process of a full renovation and expansion. The renovation process will include a 3,000-square-foot addition, new roof, gutters and trim, upgrading and replacing windows and doors. Renovations will […]
WingX Pro7 integrates Baron Services weather
Hilton Software and Baron Services have teamed to offer Baron’s advanced weather data integrated within WingX Pro7 Version 7.0. This combination delivers to pilots the ability to graphically display both real-time and predictive weather information with their flight plan. The result is a highly customizable interactive map with a split screen view, according to company […]
Congratulations Meg!
General Aviation New staff reporter Meg Godlewski, a five-time double Master CFI, recently renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations. Meg is a flight and ground instructor with Safety In Motion Flight Center. Additionally, she teaches at Crest Airpark (S36) and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Seattle FSDO area. She first […]
Piper to deliver 800th Mirage at Oshkosh
Piper Aircraft will deliver the company’s 800th M-Class single-engine pressurized Piper Mirage to Muncie Aviation Co. at the 2013 AirVenture, to be held July 29 to Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wis. Muncie Aviation is Piper’s dealer for new aircraft serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and southern Illinois. Muncie Aviation offers aircrafts sales, service, avionics and […]