The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is teaming with the Southern California Aviation Association (SCAA) to host a career day in Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 27. The event, which will be held at AirFlight at the Where: Long Beach Airport (LGB) from 5 to 6 p.m., will include a panel of business aviation professionals […]
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Jerry Trimble Helicopters opens Texas base
SMITHVILLE, Texas — Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) recently positioned an R-22 at the airport in Smithville, Texas (84R), for flight training and scenic flights of the Colorado River. Smithville is located an hour’s drive southeast of Austin or 2 hours northwest of Houston. Out of town students can fly into either airport. JTH will pick […]
Flying Musicians at Sebring LSA Expo
The Flying Musicians Association is gearing up for the first aviation event of 2012, the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, held in Sebring, Fla., Jan. 17-20. FMA performers will entertain on stage in the Food Court daily, Thursday through Sunday. (See the schedule at FlyingMusicians.org.) John Zapp, co-founder of FMA, said, “Being invited back to […]
IMC Radio hosts exclusive interview with Jason Blair
This week on IMC Radio’s “Plane Talk” hosts Derek Lagasse, Jon King Roberts, and Dave Bashy will interview Jason Blair, who just resigned as executive director of the National Association Of Flight Instructors. Leaving NAFI was a difficult decision, Jason Blair said in a prepared statement, “because I’ve invested my heart and soul in its […]
New WACOs feature NextGen capability
New WACO YMF-5D aircraft now feature as standard equipment full ADS-B NextGen capability through the new Garmin GDL 88 ADS-B data-link, Garmin GTN 750 and Garmin GTN 635 Touchscreen navigators. The GTN 750 controls the standard GMA 35 remote audio panel with SD Audio, Telligence Voice Control, clearance recorder, advanced auto squelch and more, as […]
Palatka Municipal Airport slates Open House/Fly-In
Palatka Municipal Airport (28J) in Florida will hold its 3rd Annual Community Open House/Fly-In Jan. 26. The event provides a unique opportunity for local citizens to come out to the airport walk out onto the airfield and see a lot of interesting airplanes, visit with aviation enthusiasts, and experience general aviation in an up-close and […]
New owner for BAF FBO
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services has acquired AirFlyte, an FBO at Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) in Westfield, Mass. Terms of the acquisition were for an undisclosed sum of cash. AirFlyte founder Gary Potts will remain as President of AirFlyte. “An important factor in our decision to make this acquisition was the agreement of Gary to stay […]
Meador appointed president of Dallas Airmotive
DALLAS — BBA Aviation has appointed Doug Meador president of its Dallas Airmotive subsidiary. The eight-year company veteran had been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the subsidiary since June 2005 and previously had served as Vice President and General Manager of Operations for Dallas Airmotive’s Forest Park maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. Meador’s responsibilities […]
Pilots Without Pants returns for 2013
With all the talk at year’s end about the fiscal cliff, the potential of user fees, and the end of the world — at least according to some Mayan calendar theory — there was definitely a need for some levity among the general aviation community. So, sticking with the calendar theme, take a moment to […]