Mid-Continent Instruments has appointed Mark W. Smith as Quality Assurance Manager. He will be responsible for quality control, inspection, maintenance of technical data, and regulatory compliance with federal, state and international agencies at the general aviation instrument, avionics and power management manufacturer and FAA/EASA certified repair facility. “Mark brings an excellent record of leadership and […]
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Boeing employees provide insider look at aviation innovation
A video series that debuts today will provide viewers with an insider’s look at how inspiration has led to technology breakthroughs in aerospace. In the series, Boeing employees will tell their stories of the innovations that are redefining the global aerospace industry. The first three videos were released today, as was a website that provides […]
Management changes at AOPA
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has promoted Heidi Williams to Vice President, Air Traffic Services and Modernization. Craig Spence, Vice President of Operations and International Affairs, will continue to lead AOPA’s security advocacy efforts and will take on greater responsibilities related to international activities. In her new role, Williams will lead a team responsible […]
EAA Chapter 1128 hosts aviation events for local youth
Two Harbors Chapter 1128 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, in collaboration with Two Harbors High School and Lake Superior School District Community Education, recently hosted a two part aviation event for local youth. On Friday Jan. 27, several EAA chapter members, including pilots, aircraft builders and aviation enthusiasts, made a presentation at the Two Harbors […]
Do you remember your first air show?
Do you remember going to your first air show? Were you a kid or was it just last year? Was it when you took your kids for the first time? There are almost as many stories as there are air show fans. Over the last year, LiveAirShowTV has been asking people in the air show […]
Maverick Aviation Group opens HND facility
Maverick Aviation Group has opened a new 37,000-square-foot facility at the Henderson Executive Airport (HND) in Henderson, Nevada. The new terminal houses Maverick Aviation Group’s corporate offices, meeting spaces and a hangar. The terminal features a lobby, which features high-definition televisions that broadcast Grand Canyon tips and trivia, as well as a café where passengers […]
Sporty’s and Frasca partner to improve flight training
Sporty’s and Frasca International, Inc. have partnered to develop and market an integrated training program and other products that use Sporty’s training expertise and Frasca’s simulation expertise. The partnership will work to create training materials, course content, and programs for flight students to use with Frasca simulators, according to company officials. Flight students at Sporty’s […]
GA Security Blog debuts
This is the first post of our new GA Security Blog, written by Dave Hook, an expert on general aviation security: With the Barefoot Bandit now doing hard time behind bars, you might think that the risk of aircraft thefts is diminished. But you’d be wrong. Late last month local law enforcement officials in Utah […]
Northwest Aviation Show prepares for takeoff
Special to General Aviation News from the Washington Aviation Association Just when the short winter days and grounded planes become too much to bear for aviators at the end of February, there’s a sign of happier airborne days ahead. For many, the annual Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show marks the end of winter in […]