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Preparing for your checkride
A new post on Sporty’s Flight Training Central offers six tips to help pilots prepare for their checkride, as well as a list of Do’s and Don’ts.
AOPA celebrates the best in aviation at Hoover Awards
Russ Meyer Jr., former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of Cessna Aircraft, was presented the R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy for 2024.
Sporty’s named official provider of Cirrus owners association merchandise
The newly unveiled merchandise collection features a variety of shirts and hats for members of the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA).
Textron Aviation Flight Adventure set to take off in 2025
The new exhibition at the Wichita based Exploration Place “seeks to inspire the dreams of residents and visitors in aviation, STEM, and the freedom of flight,” according to museum officials.
McFarlane Aviation acquires PMA Products
PMA Products produces FAA-PMA approved products for a wide range of aircraft, such as Piper, Beechcraft, and Cessna, as well as PT6 turboshaft engines.
What does 2024 look like for FBOs?
An annual FBO Fuel Sales Survey and Industry Forecast finds that fuel sales were down in 2023, with 41% of FBOs saying they say a reduction in fuel sales from 2022. The survey also asked about the top concerns for the industry in 2024, with answers ranging from the high cost of building hangars to the potential costs to transition to unleaded fuel.
SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair expands
What started as a one-day, five-hour event has grown to a six-day event, JSFirm officials noted.
Duncan Aviation’s Dallas location adds drone repairs
“Like any other aircraft, drones require scheduled inspections and unexpected repairs,” company officials noted.