Members of the Southwest Secondary Learning Center (SSLC) recently visited Aspen Avionics and received a tour of the facility and an introduction to available career paths in the aerospace industry. “The SSLC currently has 280 students enrolled and 40 of them are participating in the AERO AV8R (Aeronautical Education & Research Opportunities) program,” says Lee […]
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Historic control tower to be dedicated Dec. 7
The newly stabilized Ford Island Control Tower at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will be dedicated in a ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m., as part of the Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary Ceremonies. “We’re ready to show off the first phase of the monumental stabilization work that has been done to save this historic […]
The high life
Want to see how the other half lives (or 1%)? Sheltair’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport facility recently hosted a private event during the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest boat show in the U.S. Sheltair was the official FBO to the event. The invitation-only Curator event, presented by Sandow Media’s “Worth” magazine and […]
Piscatella retires from Hartzell parent company
Mike Piscatella, Vice President, Business Development, has retired from Tailwind Technologies of Piqua, Ohio, parent company of Hartzell Propeller. Since joining the company in 2003, Piscatella was heavily involved with Tailwind’s acquisition of Industrial Tube Company, AcousticFab, and Electrofilm Manufacturing Company, all three currently operating under the Hartzell Aerospace umbrella. Additionally, he served an operating role […]
Duncan develops roll-around Hawker landing gear
Duncan Aviation has developed new, roll-around Hawker landing gear, which allows aircraft to be moved through all phases of maintenance at the same time the aircraft’s landing gear is being overhauled. Dan Fuoco, Hawker Airframe Service Sales Rep, estimates that customers will be able to shave at least two weeks, if not more, off of […]
Bahamas Habitat kicks off fundraising campaign
The Bahamas Habitat annual fund-raising Christmas Campaign has kicked off and will continue until the end of December. According to John Armstrong, president of Bahamas Habitat, the organization is using an online system it developed that gets everyone involved and leverages social media to not only raise money but to also “Friend Raise” by getting […]
Barry Schiff joins Wolf Aviation Fund
Captain Barry Schiff is now serving as honorary spokesperson for the Wolf Aviation Fund, which provides grants to people doing great work in general aviation. Schiff, retired after a long time airline career for TWA, has enjoyed a parallel career as an aviation writer, with more than 1,600 articles and dozens of books and videos […]
EAA president to speak at Sebring LSA Expo
Rod Hightower, president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, will be the keynote speaker at the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) dinner during the 8th Annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Jan. 19, 2012. The LAMA dinner is not open to the general public. Invited guests must be LSA professionals who are members of LAMA or who […]
The heart — and art — of aviation
Sam Lyons is an institution. You might go so far as to say he is a brand name. So much so that in 2010 Sun ’n Fun created an Artist in Residence position and awarded it to Sam. He and his wife, Mindy, now live in Lakeland, Florida, home to Sun ’n Fun, and enjoy […]