GEORGETOWN, Texas – Despite a good turnout from members of the Texas Aviation Association, AOPA, EAA and NBAA, the Georgetown City Council voted to abolish the GTU airport advisory board at the Feb. 12 meeting.
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Aviation Business & Career Forum added to NW Aviation Conf.
PUYALLUP, Wash – The Northwest Aviation Conference is expanding to include a day for business and career sessions. Teaming with Pierce County Airport, Horizon Air, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Workforce Central, General Aviation News, Seaplane Pilots Assoc., King County Airport, Washington State Department of Transportation, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, FAA, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) and a multitude […]
AeroComputers names Mikael Via COO
OXNARD, Calif. — AeroComputers has hired Mikael Via to fill the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Via comes to AeroComputers from Glasair Aviation in Washington, where he was president and CEO. Effective immediately, Via will assume responsibility for marketing/sales, R&D, engineering, operations and customer service. “Mikael has a proven track […]
The next generation of Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled its latest SR22 and SR22T models — dubbed Generation 5 — with a host of improvements, dominated by a 200-pound increase in the airplanes’ load carrying capability. Increasing the certified gross weight to 3,600 pounds increases the flexibility of the airplanes, according to Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus co-founder and CEO. “It’s the […]
DAHER-SOCATA delivers 38 TBMs in 2012
DAHER-SOCATA reports that 38 TBM 850s were delivered in 2012 – representing the fourth best year for the company’s TBM aircraft family since 1990. The 2012 deliveries bring to 622 the total number of aircraft received by customers, of which 298 are TBM 850 – the latest version of DAHER-SOCATA’s turboprop aircraft family. According to […]
Strachan joins Glasair as Director of Marketing and Sales
Arlington, Wash. – Glasair Aviation has appointed Christopher Strachan as Director of Marketing and Sales. He will be responsible for redefining the Glasair and Sportsman brands, for all promotion activity and sales strategies. “Chris brings passion, energy, experience and a unique perspective to our existing business and future plans,” said Nigel Mott, President of Glasair Aviation. “He […]
Avemco launches safety education tour
Avemco Insurance Company Vice President Mike Adams will present “Flying the Pacific Northwest: Findings Revealed from Avemco Files” at the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show on Feb. 23, in Puyallup, Washington. This will be the kickoff of Avemco’s 2013 Safety Education Tour. The tour will include speaking, webinar, online, print, events and presentations. The […]
Pratt & Whitney donates two engines to Embry-Riddle
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently took delivery of two turbofan engines donated by Pratt & Whitney to enhance aerospace engineering education at the university. The engines, housed in the Gas Turbine Laboratory at the campus, will help engineering students expand their understanding of turbine engines, university officials said. Students eventually will take […]
Thunderbirds to headline Wings Over North Georgia Airshow
ROME, Ga. — The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, Oct. 12-13 at Rome’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport (RMG) The Thunderbirds jet team will be flying their six signature red, white and blue F-16 Falcons, accompanied by the Silver Wings, the U.S. Army’s parachute […]